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Author: Ashley Turner

Academic Technology, Panopto, Video
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Enable Automatic Captions For Panopto Course Folders

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Ashley Turner

Since most of our classes have moved online, many more faculty have been using Panopto to host their pre-recorded videos. For those unfamiliar, Panopto is our video streaming and lecture capture software that allows you to upload or record audio, … Continue reading Enable Automatic Captions For Panopto Course Folders

Academic Technology
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The Reason Behind Zoom Fatigue

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Ashley Turner

Recently I came across an article on bbc.com entitled, “The reason Zoom calls drain your energy.” The article explained the reason why many of us are experiencing what is known as Zoom fatigue. Zoom and other web conferencing services have … Continue reading The Reason Behind Zoom Fatigue

Academic Technology, Moodle
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Moodle Gradebook

May 5, 2020May 4, 2020 Ashley Turner

After the vote was passed that changed the College’s grading policy to CR (credit), NC (no credit) for this semester, you may be interested in either showing or hiding your Moodle gradebook to your students depending on what you and … Continue reading Moodle Gradebook

Academic Technology, Blended Learning, Video
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Using Camtasia for Educational Videos

February 21, 2020 Ashley Turner

Camtasia is a software application that records anything on your desktop screen including images, video, and audio.  It’s very user-friendly and provides a robust set of editing tools that allow you to annotate a video with different shapes, arrows, and … Continue reading Using Camtasia for Educational Videos

Academic Technology, Active Learning, Learning Spaces
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Singer Flexspace Open House and Intro to Active Learning

January 16, 2020 Ashley Turner

Join us for Singer Hall Flexible Learning Space Open House! Gain familiarity with the layout of the Singer Flexspace, Rm 034/035, one of our newest flexible learning spaces on campus. New, returning and interested faculty are encouraged to attend to … Continue reading Singer Flexspace Open House and Intro to Active Learning

Academic Technology, Blended Learning, iPad Apps, Mobile Devices, Workshops and Events
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Teaching with Tablets Workshop

December 10, 2019 Ashley Turner

Are you curious about using iPads for teaching in the classroom? Do you want to learn more about using Microsoft 365 apps for team and collaboration work? Heard about the Explain Everything app and want to know how to make … Continue reading Teaching with Tablets Workshop

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