In this TechShop, we review the Qualtrics Research Suite, a web-based survey tool provided free to all Fordham students, faculty, and staff at fordham.qualtrics.com. Learn how to create exciting and effective surveys and how to reduce survey fatigue. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/polling-and-surveys/
This TechShop introduces you to Stanford University's Lacuna Stories. This annotation software allows faculty to assign readings that students annotate socially on a shared copy of the text. You can monitor student participation and begin class with a clear sense of who’s read the readings and know if any problems in comprehension exist. EdTech Resources: http://facultyedtechpd.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/digital-humanities/
This TechShop gives you an overview of Fordham’s free bibliographic software, Endnote. Learn how to easily import references from Fordham’s Library databases, as well as other journals. Endnote saves you and your students time because it lets you effortlessly change the bibliographic styles of your references on the fly. EdTech Resources: http://facultytech.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/citation-and-research-tools/
Review the basics of using G Suite, Google’s powerful set of apps, in your classes. We’ll also go over some useful tips and tricks for enabling collaboration, document creation, and more. EdTech Resources: http://facultytech.it.fordham.edu/index.php/techshops/google-apps/
Creating online courses that are accessible to all students regardless of age, ability, or life situation can be challenging. In this TechShop you’ll learn how to design an ADA compliant course. Review online course design Get practical advice for making courses more accessible Identify modifications you can make when creating and sharing content. Identify various… Continue Reading Accessibility Awareness for Your Courses (RH)
Wondering how to create assignments, tests, use collaboration tools in Blackboard? Need to archive, export or copy your course, but don’t know how? Then Blackboard Bootcamp, a broad introduction Fordham’s learning management system, is for you! In this one-hour session, you’ll be taken step-by-step through the following essential elements for setting up and administering your… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp (RH)
Did you know the Grade Center in Blackboard can calculate grades, organize student-submitted assignments, record the last time each student accessed the course, and include point-and-click rubrics to facilitate scoring of assignments? Using your own syllabus, you'll learn the step-by-step process to create columns and categories, enter grades, monitor student progress, and how to communicate… Continue Reading Blackboard Grade Center (RH)
Don’t worry about falling behind your syllabus when school is closed due to the weather. Learn how to use your phone to create audio files, screencasts, narrated PowerPoints, and videoconferencing software to help your class stay on schedule the next time campus is closed.
Learn how to use the Nearpod platform to combine presentation, collaboration, and real-time assessment tools into one integrated solution. Instructors use Nearpod to share content with their students and to manage the flow of the lecture. Students use Nearpod on their mobile devices to receive multimedia content and to participate in engaging assessment and collaboration… Continue Reading Designing Effective Classroom Presentations using Nearpod (RH)
Wondering how to create assignments, tests, use collaboration tools in Blackboard? Need to archive, export or copy your course, but don’t know how? Then Blackboard Bootcamp, a broad introduction Fordham’s learning management system, is for you! In this one-hour session, you’ll be taken step-by-step through the following essential elements for setting up and administering your… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (RH)
Looking to understand how to use Blackboard's essential tools and create an online space for your course and materials? Blackboard 1 gives you step-by-step instructions for all and more: Course Design Managing course menu Adding content Creating folders and items Using the WYSIWYG text editor Creating hyperlinks and attachments Managing course files Batch upload User… Continue Reading Cancelled – Blackboard 1: Setting up your Course (RH)
Wondering how to create assignments, tests, use collaboration tools in Blackboard? Need to archive, export or copy your course, but don’t know how? Then Blackboard Bootcamp, a broad introduction Fordham’s learning management system, is for you! In this one-hour session, you’ll be taken step-by-step through the following essential elements for setting up and administering your course… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (RH)
Looking to delve deeper into Blackboard's advanced features? Blackboard 2 takes you step-by-step through the following: Short review of topics from Blackboard 1 Creating journals, blogs, wikis Making assignments Giving tests and creating pools Highlights of additional tools, such as Grade Center Copying your course Prerequisite: Blackboard 1. This workshop reviews topics from Blackboard 1,… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (RH)
Looking to understand how to use Blackboard's essential tools and create an online space for your course and materials? Blackboard 1 gives you step-by-step instructions for all and more: Course Design Managing course menu Adding content Creating folders and items Using the WYSIWYG text editor Creating hyperlinks and attachments Managing course files Batch upload… Continue Reading Blackboard 1: Setting up your Course (RH)
Wondering how to create assignments, tests, use collaboration tools in Blackboard? Need to archive, export or copy your course, but don’t know how? Then Blackboard Bootcamp, a broad introduction Fordham’s learning management system, is for you! In this one-hour session, you’ll be taken step-by-step through the following essential elements for setting up and administering your course… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (RH)
Did you know the Grade Center in Blackboard can calculate grades, organize student-submitted assignments, record the last time each student accessed the course, and include point-and-click rubrics to facilitate scoring of assignments? Using your own syllabus, you'll learn the step-by-step process to create columns and categories, enter grades, monitor student progress, and how to communicate… Continue Reading Blackboard Grade Center: Setting Up Your Virtual Gradebook (RH)
Looking to delve deeper into Blackboard's advanced features? Blackboard 2 takes you step-by-step through the following: Short review of topics from Blackboard 1 Creating journals, blogs, wikis Making assignments Giving tests and creating pools Highlights of additional tools, such as Grade Center Copying your course Prerequisite: Blackboard 1. This workshop reviews topics from Blackboard 1,… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (RH)
Looking to understand how to use Blackboard's essential tools and create an online space for your course and materials? Blackboard 1 gives you step-by-step instructions for that and much more: Course Design Managing course menu Adding content Creating folders and items Using the WYSIWYG text editor Creating hyperlinks and attachments Managing course files Batch upload… Continue Reading Blackboard 1: Setting up Your Course (RH)
An introduction to Blackboard's Grade Center. Using their own syllabus, instructors learn the step-by-step process to create columns and categories, enter grades, monitor student progress, and how to communicate information to students using the Grade Center. Instructors should bring a copy of their syllabus (including grade structure).
In this Techshop, we review the Qualtrics Research Suite, a web-based survey tool provided free to all Fordham students, faculty, and staff at fordham.qualtrics.com. Learn how to create exciting and effective surveys and how to reduce survey fatigue.