teaching with technology

Jan 6, 2010

Hooray, Wimba Create License renewed!

For a more recent update read Wimba Create (formerly Course Genie) License Expires 11/30/2010. We previously announced that Wimba Create / Course Genie would no longer be supported at NC State. When NCSU told Wimba that we would be cancelling our license agreement, they made us an offer too good to refuse. We’re happy to say… 

Dec 3, 2009

Announcing NC State’s NMC Campus Leaders Advisory Board

From the desk of Dr. Traci Temple NC State is starting a second year as a member of the NMC (http://www.nmc.org). The NMC is an “internationally focused not-for-profit consortium of learning-focused organizations dedicated to the exploration and use of new media and new technologies.” The organization sponsors programs and activities designed to stimulate innovation, encourage collaboration,… 

Dec 1, 2009

Report on Getting Started on Course Redesign November 13, 2009

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) hosted the seminar, “Getting Started on Course Redesign” on Friday, November 13, 2009. Over 100 faculty and staff from across the country were in attendance. This posting is a summary of key points that were presented and discussed at the… 

Nov 30, 2009

Tips for Teaching Online

From the desks of: Dr. Donna Petherbridge, Amanda Robertson, & Dr. Traci Temple There are many things to think about when planning and teaching an online course. A lot of what you already know about teaching in a conventional classroom can be transferred to an online environment. We want to share with you four tips… 

Oct 30, 2009

Flu-Proofing Your Course: Lecture Sessions

If you're unable to present your lecture in class due to the flu, there are several solutions for presenting and/or recording your lectures. Some of these solutions include using Elluminate Live!, free video services, or Rich Media. As an alternative, you can contact the NCSU Libraries and set up a list of additional readings or media viewings for your students. 

Oct 27, 2009

Rich Media Earns Rave Reviews

DELTA continues to receive positive feedback on Rich Media, the webcasting system that synchronizes audio, video, and visual aids for current and future viewing.  Recent comments from Rich Media users highlight this emerging technology’s convenience, reliability, and versatility. From Louise Dolan, Foreign Languages and Literatures faculty member, on Mini Studio recordings: “I completed the taping of the 14 grammar modules… 

Oct 23, 2009

Flu-Proof Your Course: Assignments

An assignment is due in your course, but a student is ill and unable to attend your class to submit it. What are you (and your student) to do? One obvious solution is to use email. You could direct your students to email their assignments to you as an attachment. While this is easy to… 

Oct 15, 2009

Flu-Proof Your Course: Discussions

Coursework in a university depends on a constant dialogue among students and faculty.  Your class depends on the interaction and engagement of your students, and getting students involved in class discussions is important.  But, if illness makes it impossible for some of your students to attend class sessions, how do you keep them engaged and… 

Oct 15, 2009

Join the New Media Consortium (NMC)

NC State is a member of the New Media Consortium (NMC) (http://www.nmc.org). The NMC is an “internationally focused not-for-profit consortium of learning-focused organizations dedicated to the exploration and use of new media and new technologies.” The organization sponsors programs and activities designed to stimulate innovation, encourage collaboration, and recognize excellence among its member institutions. The NMC… 

Sep 21, 2009

“Flu-Proofing” a Course: Where do you start?

As stories related to H1N1 continue to appear in places as varied as our own Technician and in Inside Higher Education, the possibility of social distancing(at worst) or students (or you) missing more class than usual due to the flu (at best), may come to mind.  The flu may take a week, or more, to…