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Add a custom link for Online Course Evaluations
If you use an online evaluation for your class, you can easily add a custom link to the evaluation system in your course’s navbar. 1. Visit “Edit Course” Start by visiting the “Edit Course” tool in your navbar. 2. Choose … Continue reading
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Special Presentation: iTunes U, iPads and Electronic Resources
On April 19th, from 1:00-2:30, Instructional Services and ITL are hosting a session on using iPads and iTunes U in your courses. Randy Spears and alumnus Jacob Bane from the Fisher School of Business at OSU will talk about how … Continue reading
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Tech Talk Tuesday kicks off with Springboard Upgrade
Instructional Services and the Institute for Teaching and Learning have added new dates for Spring of the popular Tech Talk Tuesday Series for UA faculty and staff. The first session of the series will cover the newest version of Springboard, … Continue reading
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My Course is Missing from Springboard. What do I do?
As stated in a previous blog post (Why Is My Class Missing?), Springboard is not mandatory at the University of Akron. It is normal for some classes to be missing from Springboard if your instructor has chosen not to use … Continue reading
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Taking a Tour of D2L 10.0
The new version of Springboard (D2L 10) will soon be an active part of your online environment in Spring of 2013. Once again, you have the option to test out the updates on our Springboard test system before the official … Continue reading
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Apple Learning Tour
If you’re interested in creating iBooks or using iTunes U, the Apple Learning Tour is coming to Akron on June 27th. Open to all UA faculty and staff, the Apple Learning Tour is an opportunity to experience how you can … Continue reading
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Collaborating with Google Docs
In a world that provides 24×7 connectivity, the time-honored tradition of submitting a printed paper for review can seem obsolete. Using dropboxes in Springboard allows students to submit a paper 24 hours a day. However, it doesn’t necessarily improve the … Continue reading
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Using iPads in the Classroom
We’ve received a lot of interest on using Apple’s iPad in the classroom. This post will be the first of many relating to the iPad and it’s use in the classroom (both online and virtual). Future posts will cover apps … Continue reading
Introducing the new DDS Blog
As we near the end of summer, we’ve decided to launch a new blog for Design & Development Services, DDS for short. In addition to supporting Springboard, we also support faculty and staff in the design, selection, production, and distribution of … Continue reading
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Springboard! Critical Maintenance
ITS must perform further critical maintenance on Springboard today, January 6th, beginning at 4:00 PM to restore the system to optimal operating levels. The file storage system has experienced unanticipated hardware failures. ITS staff are working closely with Dell to … Continue reading
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