Category Archives: Diving Deeper

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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Where is the Content Usage History?

In version 10 of Springboard, many functions have been moved to context menus.  One of those functions is the ability for faculty to view content usage statistics.  The steps are as follows: Open the Content tab. Locate the drop-down menu … 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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LOR: Program LORs

Digital storage space is at a premium and there are no plans to eliminate the LOR. This means that learning objects that you publish will be secure and will be available for the foreseeable future. Along with the security of … Continue reading

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LOR: Storage

Digital storage space is at a premium. When you copy your course, you make an extra copy of every item in your course, thus duplicating storage needs.  If you copy your course multiple times, you are repeatedly increasing digital storage … Continue reading

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LOR: Metadata

Metadata is essential for the ease of use of the Learning Object Repository (LOR). Metadata can make items that you post easier to find by your colleagues and vice versa. Essentially, metadata is a series of descriptive tags that are … Continue reading

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LOR: Linking Versus Retrieving

Accessing resources from the Learning Object Repository (LOR) is quick and easy. Items such as quizzes, presentations, lectures, etc. can be accessed and shared among colleges or just among your own courses. When accessing materials, consider carefully if you would … Continue reading

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LOR: How to Update an Existing Object

Updating objects in the Learning Object Repository (LOR) is quick and easy. Items such as quizzes, presentations, lectures, etc. can be updated to ensure that the latest version is available in the LOR. 1. In the course you wish to … Continue reading

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LOR: How to Retrieve

Retrieving resources from the Learning Object Repository (LOR) is quick and easy. Items such as quizzes, presentations, lectures, etc. can be accessed and shared among colleges or just among your own courses. Go to the course you wish to upload … Continue reading

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LOR: How to Publish

Publishing to the Learning Object Repository (LOR) is quick and easy. Items such as quizzes, presentations, lectures, etc. can now be stored and shared among colleges or just among your own courses. 1. In the course you wish to upload … Continue reading

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