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Academic Technology, Moodle
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Embrace Non-Traditional Grading with Moodle’s Outcomes Feature

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Andrew Ruether

If you’re exploring innovative grading methods for your course, the Outcomes feature in Moodle might be of interest. This tool allows instructors to define and assess student work based on specific course outcomes, providing a clear focus on learning objectives … Continue reading Embrace Non-Traditional Grading with Moodle’s Outcomes Feature

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Tips
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Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Sticky Keys

June 27, 2024May 22, 2024 Jen Moore

This is part two of a series of Assistive Technology (AT) Tools posts about tools anyone can use on their devices without downloading anything additional. The previous post was Assistive Technology Tools: Speech to Text. Have you had surgery on … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Sticky Keys

Academic Technology, Research

Starting the Data Conversation: Data Intake Form

June 24, 2024 Jason Simms

Faculty, researchers, and students are using and generating increasing amounts of data. Determining where to store such data in a post-Google world can be challenging. And, storage space is not the only issue: data may have other requirements, such as … Continue reading Starting the Data Conversation: Data Intake Form

Academic Technology, GitHub

Unlocking the Power of Git: Tips and Tricks

June 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Anthony Weed

Git is an indispensable tool in the modern developer’s toolkit. Its powerful version control system and ability to make code more collaborative have made it an industry standard, yet, how much do you really know about git? Here are some … Continue reading Unlocking the Power of Git: Tips and Tricks

Academic Technology, Google Apps
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Google Jamboard Is Going Away

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 Ashley Turner

During the pandemic, when emergency remote learning became our new reality, many of us fell in love with Jamboard’s seamless, interactive capabilities. It became our go-to digital whiteboard, allowing faculty and students to connect, collaborate, and create in ways we … Continue reading Google Jamboard Is Going Away

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Policies, Research

New Qualtrics Features

June 6, 2024 Doug Willen

We’ve been fortunate to be able to hold the line on costs with our Qualtrics contracts over the past several years despite significant pressure to pay more. This year, our negotiations with Qualtrics have resulted in some additional features and … Continue reading New Qualtrics Features

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