Tag: faculty
iClicker Workshop
Join us for a workshop discussing ways to use the student response system iClicker Reef. With this solution, students may use their own devices (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) instead of a physical clicker. This interactive demonstration will show the features and functionality of iClicker Reef and Reef Quizzing alongside physical iClicker remotes to show how both could be used in the same classroom. Read Full Article →
Two-factor authentication to be added to MSU D2L for faculty
MSU is expanding the applications and systems that use two-factor authentication to further safeguard personal and institutional data.
Starting on August 14, faculty will need to use two-factor authentication when logging into the MSU D2L course management system. Two-factor authentication will expand to other D2L roles with grading privileges soon. Read Full Article →
Building & sharing a prototype in learning design process (Part 2)
The following is a Part 2 of a two-part blog post on prototyping used for learning design. In Prototyping Part 1, I introduced what prototyping is and how I’ve used it as an instructional designer. Here in Part 2, I highlight some ways to build and share your prototype.
Mindset: Build to think
Disposition: Must be curious, creative, and willing to learn
How to build a prototypeHere are a three basic “remixed” steps on building a prototype within Learning Design (from IDEO U):
- Build: Get tangible quickly.
Why I use prototyping in my learning design process (Part 1)
The following is a two part blog post on prototyping used for learning design. Here in Part 1, I introduce what prototyping is and how I’ve used it as an instructional designer. In Prototyping Part 2, I highlight some ways to build and share your prototype.
I love my job as an instructional designer. Read Full Article →
MSU upgrading to Windows 10 in computer labs, classrooms
MSU IT will be upgrading to Windows 10 in university computer labs and classroom tech carts during August 7-25 in preparation for the fall 2017 semester.
Summer technology upgradesThis upgrade will help leverage new technologies and security features in Windows 10.
In addition to the Windows 10 upgrade, MSU IT will also perform its normal summer software and application patching and maintenance in labs and classrooms. Read Full Article →
Find out what’s new for MSU instructors in D2L version 10.7
MSU recently migrated MSU D2L to the Brightspace/D2L cloud and upgraded from version 10.6.3 to 10.7.0 during May 11-13. (Read more on the D2L cloud migration and upgrade.)
Top 10 New D2L FeaturesBelow are the top 10 new or improved features for instructors to check out. See the resource links at the bottom for more documentation, videos, and release notes. Read Full Article →
Brown Bag: Wireless Presentation and Lecture Recording: A Review of Free and Low Cost Options
Chris Shaltry, Marty Spranger, and Sue Way – Department of Physiology
At this brown bag session Chris, Marty and Sue will discuss their use of a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with an inexpensive wireless presentation device, the ActionTec ScreenBeam Pro. This combination of devices was used to increase student engagement in one of their large lecture courses. Read Full Article →
MSU faculty & staff recognized for use of instructional technology
Four outstanding instructors for online and blended courses were selected as recipients of the 2017 MSU AT&T Faculty-Staff Awards in Instructional Technology.
“The AT&T Awards provide a venue for MSU to recognize outstanding faculty and staff whose innovation and creativity inspire others in new ways of using technology in instruction,” said Severin Grabski, lead judge for 2017 AT&T Awards; associate professor in the Department of Accounting & Information Systems, College of Business; and senior faculty advisor to the CIO of MSU. Read Full Article →
MSU D2L upgrade planned May 11-13
MSU IT will be migrating the MSU D2L system to a hosted environment May 11-13. D2L will be unavailable beginning at 6:00 p.m. on May 11, and will be available again after 7:00 a.m. on May 13.
Additionally, D2L course merge and unmerge requests will now be handled by the MSU IT Service Desk at (517) 432-6200. Read Full Article →
Brown Bag: H5P: A Next-Generation Tool for Creating Interactive Activities
Shannon Spasova, College of Arts & Letters
This presentation will explore H5P, a new, free, open-source authoring platform that offers around 30 activity types to help you create interactive and mobile-friendly activities. These activities include course presentations, interactive videos, drag and drop, timelines and personality quizzes. H5P allows the creation and use of rich HTML5 content in existing publishing platforms (https://h5p.org Read Full Article →
