Featured Resource: Zoom Security Refresher
After a relatively clear fall semester, we’ve seen two instances of “Zoom bombing” already this spring. As a reminder, you have several options for protecting against unwanted visitors joining your Zoom sessions. See Zoom’s Best Practices for Securing your Zoom Meetings, also mentioned on our Academic Technology page and in the January 22 Faculty Resource Bulletin.
Featured Event: Brightspace and Beyond Training Camp
May 24-26, 2021
This three half-day workshop is designed for all faculty. Whether you have been teaching online for several semesters or are new to teaching online, this hands-on workshop will be of benefit to you. Facilitators will focus on D2L tools and recent updates, as well as other academic technology that can be used to augment online courses.
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Also see the Events page for Zoom and registration information.
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Faculty Resource Bulletin
Highlights of this week’s Bulletin include: New Resources for Equity by Design Happening Now: DCTC and IHCC Course Design Institute Plan Ahead: Brightspace and Beyond Week Summer Equity Summit Minnesota State IT Conference ITC 2021 Distance Education Leadership Academy More Events and Development Opportunities Minnesota State highlight: Summer Calendar (there are MANY opportunities here) New […]
Creating a Kaltura Video Quiz
Go to https://mediaspace.minnstate.edu Log in with your Star ID credentials In the top right corner of your screen, click Add New. Then select Video Quiz. Select the video you would like to add a quiz to Drag the bar to the time segment of the video where you would like to add a question Click […]
Re-ordering Grade Items in your Gradebook
Once you have created grade items in your gradebook you may want to re-order them for ease of use when you are grading your students. The following steps will demonstrate how to reorder your gradebook. On your Course Navigation bar, click “Assessment” and then choose “Grades”: Click “Manage Grades”: Click the “More Actions” button […]
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