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New Features Coming to Springboard!

Post author By pmt1
Post date May 4, 2009

New As part of a software upgrade, Springboard! will be gaining some new features and enhancements. In addition to enhancements to the look and feel of Springboard!, the upgrade will include:

Enhancements to accessibility and usability of Springboard!
Enhanced support for materials from publishers using the IMS Common Cartridge standard.
Enhanced Dropbox Submission settings.
Improved search function within the Learning Object Repository (LOR).
Enhanced metadata support within the LOR.
Creative Commons support within the LOR.
Import and export of ePortfolio items.
Support for third-party tools within the ePortfolio.

This upgrade will take place on Wednesday, May 13. Springboard! will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the upgrade process.

Diving Stats

Springboard! Utilization Survey

Post author By smt
Post date April 24, 2009

You are invited to participate in a survey investigating Springboard! utilization since the initial implementation. This includes an evaluation of the various training opportunities offered and the different support options available.Simply go to the following link and login using your UANet ID and password.

https://survey2.uakron.edu/Survey.aspx?s=5eb8ba08c21645ff99c1ff10d03bf823&invitationID=10982

You will have an opportunity to provide your email address ONLY if you would like assistance; otherwise, your answers will be anonymous.

Swimming Gear

Introducing Impatica

Post author By pmt1
Post date April 23, 2009

New Impatica for PowerPoint converts PowerPoint files into a compressed format that is optimized for streaming over the Internet. The Impatica file is typically 95% smaller than the PowerPoint HTML files.Impatica for PowerPoint supports most of the features of PowerPoint, including text, graphics, transitions, animation effects and, of course, narration.

At this time, Impatica is available to faculty/staff ONLY.

If you are interested in Impatica, please complete the Software Request Form to have the software pushed to your University-owned computer.

Swimming Gear

Introducing Respondus

Post author By pmt1
Post date April 23, 2009

New Respondus (for Windows Only) is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Springboard! (D2L). Exams can be created offline using a familiar Windows environment, or moved from one eLearning system to another. The product also comes with access to over 1,000 Publisher Test Banks in Respondus format — FREE to instructors who adopt a participating textbooks.

At this time, Respondus is available to faculty/staff ONLY.

If you are interested in Respondus, please complete the Software Request Form to have the software pushed to your University-owned computer.

Swimming Lessons

Swimming in the same pool – community sites flourishing

Post author By jsavery
Post date October 6, 2008

The Springboard team has created numerous sites for different groups that wanted to have their own online space to conduct their business and share resources. Here are a few examples:

Getting Onboard

Diving in to Springboard!

Post author By smt
Post date July 17, 2008

Welcome to the Springboard! blog. Information and updates on many facets of this enterprise learning management system will be posted regularly and you will be able to receive those updates by subscribing to this blog. For information on the steps needed to receive an RSS feed please read the Help posting. The Springboard support team hopes this blog will stimulate conversation. You are invited to enter your comments on anything related to Springboard in any of the categories listed.