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[ED-TECH] Blackboard LMS Survey

Blackboard has been at UM since 1999.  Currently 62% of all course sections with more than 3 people have an active Blackboard space.  A group of faculty from the Academic Computing Advisory Committee and I (Allan) are reviewing the Learning Management System (LMS) market to see what competitors to Blackboard have to offer.  This review helps us determine whether we should renew our contract with Blackboard or migrate to another LMS that would provide significant benefits to faculty and students.  

 

As part of this review, we would like to gather feedback and ideas from our faculty and students.  Please take a few minutes to complete this survey, so we can better understand your experience using Blackboard or another system as part of the teaching and learning mission of the University.  Your input will be very valuable to our decision-making process.

https://umiami.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_afSxT2wfASLvcep

If we did choose to replace Blackboard with another tool, this would be a 18-24 month process where both systems will be available for teaching and reference purposes. We would also help faculty migrate their courses to the new system and offer preview sessions, training, and support.

If you have any questions about the survey or the LMS review process, please contact Allan Gyorke, a.gyorke@miami.edu.

Thank You,

Allan Gyorke

 

Assistant Vice President for Information Technology

Chief Academic Technology Officer

a.gyorke@miami.edu

[ED-TECH] Explain Everything: Fri, Nov 6, 2015, 2pm

Dear Ed-Tech list members,

Do you use an iPad? Want to learn how to create instructional videos using the "Explain Everything" application? Attend the Designated Learner Session on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, 2pm EST. It is FREE! In a Designated Learner Session there is a teacher and a learner. The rest of us observe the process of learning about the subject, in this case "Explain Everything." So it is very painless. 

Register now at Explain Everything Designated Learner Session: Nov 6th. Login info will be sent to you via email. Try to login 20 minutes early, for an explanation of how to use the webinar system. Plan on staying after 3:00 to listen to more discussion or ask questions. 

Sincerely,

- Bill -

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Begin forwarded message:

From: "The TLT Group, A Non-Profit Organization" <tltgroup@roundtablelive.org>

Date: November 2, 2015 at 2:06:12 PM EST

To: "William Vilberg" <bill.vilberg@gmail.com>

Subject: Explain Everything Designated Learner Session: Nov 6th, TLT Group Event Announcement

William Vilberg,

Explain Everything Designated Learner Session: Nov 6th
06 Nov 2015 2:00 PM EST

FridayLive!

Explain Everything Designated Learner Session 

Presenters:
Stephen Kaufman, Senior Instructional Designer,Quality Matters Coordinator / CRM Design & Development Services, The University of Akron
Patrick Tabatcher, Senior Multimedia Producer, The University of Akron 
Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, and others

Description

- Like a live TV cooking show!

Participants will learn how to create an Explain Everything. lesson through a focused demonstration, and what factors to consider when developing one. Explain Everything is a unique (why? mainly ability to use iPad - stylus?)

Interactive screen casting whiteboard app. We'll provide examples that show several options within Explain Everything from different disciplines. If you want to emulate the steps of the demo yourself, you will need to purchase Explain Everything. However, you do not need to do so if you simply want an intro/demo.

Stephen Kaufman will be joined by Patrick Tabatcher, who has authored many of the faculty projects at The University of Akron and is very well versed in the design and technical side of this valuable App.

NOTE:  Login instructions for the session will be sent in the Registration Confirmation Email. Please check your Junk folder as sometimes these emails get trapped there. We will also send an additional login reminder a few hours prior to the start of the event.

More information and online registration: Explain Everything Designated Learner Session: Nov 6th

We think you might be interested in this!  Hope you can join us!

Sally

The TLT Group, A Non-Profit Organization   
301-270-8312
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Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:00:07

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Cell: 786-218-3052

Re: [ED-TECH] Teaching with Technology Faculty Showcase Event

Apologies, the “Save the Date” image associated with the event does not look like it emailed correctly.  Please refer to the attached document for additional details. 

Thank you!

Regards, 

Cheyne

Cheyne A. Murray, Instructional Designer

UMIT | Department of Academic Technologies

Learning, Innovation and Faculty Engagement  
Ungar 139 | Coral Gables FL 33146 

Telephone: 305.284.9031 | Twitter: @cmurrayedu

c.murray@miami.edu

“Learning results from what the student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks. The teacher can advance learning only by influencing what the student does to learn” - Herbert Simon

From: <Murray>, Admin <c.murray@miami.edu>
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 3:14 PM
To: "ed-tech@listserv.miami.edu" <ed-tech@listserv.miami.edu>
Subject: Teaching with Technology Faculty Showcase Event

Dear all Faculty and Staff, 

I hope you are all well on this Thursday. Please disregard if you have already received a notification for this event.  

 

 

Come join us in the first annual University of Miami Faculty Showcase. This event will take place on Friday, April 10th in the Student Center Complex, East Ballroom and will showcase ways that technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning. Our intent is to give faculty and staff the opportunity to share how they are using technology in unique ways, network with other colleagues, and generate new project ideas. 

 

The Showcase is intended to be a for-faculty, by-faculty. The event is designed with a faculty audience in mind, but staff and students who are interested in technology-enhanced course design are also welcome to attend. At this time, the Showcase is not open to people outside of the University of Miami. 

 

You can find the links below to register and discover more about the University of Miami Faculty Showcase. Breakfast starts at 8:00am., followed by a morning of faculty-led sessions, networking opportunities, and finishing with a technology demonstrations and consultations with design staff after lunch. See the full agenda. 

 

Space is limited so register now to reserve your place! For more information, see the event website. 

 

Let me know if you have any questions.  

Cheyne A. Murray, Instructional Designer

UMIT | Department of Academic Technologies

Learning, Innovation and Faculty Engagement  
Ungar 139 | Coral Gables FL 33146 

Telephone: 305.284.9031 | Twitter: @cmurrayedu

c.murray@miami.edu

“Learning results from what the student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks. The teacher can advance learning only by influencing what the student does to learn” - Herbert Simon

 

[ED-TECH] Teaching with Technology Faculty Showcase Event

Dear all Faculty and Staff, 

I hope you are all well on this Thursday. Please disregard if you have already received a notification for this event.  

 

 

Come join us in the first annual University of Miami Faculty Showcase. This event will take place on Friday, April 10th in the Student Center Complex, East Ballroom and will showcase ways that technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning. Our intent is to give faculty and staff the opportunity to share how they are using technology in unique ways, network with other colleagues, and generate new project ideas. 

 

The Showcase is intended to be a for-faculty, by-faculty. The event is designed with a faculty audience in mind, but staff and students who are interested in technology-enhanced course design are also welcome to attend. At this time, the Showcase is not open to people outside of the University of Miami. 

 

You can find the links below to register and discover more about the University of Miami Faculty Showcase. Breakfast starts at 8:00am., followed by a morning of faculty-led sessions, networking opportunities, and finishing with a technology demonstrations and consultations with design staff after lunch. See the full agenda. 

 

Space is limited so register now to reserve your place! For more information, see the event website. 

 

Let me know if you have any questions.  

Cheyne A. Murray, Instructional Designer

UMIT | Department of Academic Technologies

Learning, Innovation and Faculty Engagement  
Ungar 139 | Coral Gables FL 33146 

Telephone: 305.284.9031 | Twitter: @cmurrayedu

c.murray@miami.edu

“Learning results from what the student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks. The teacher can advance learning only by influencing what the student does to learn” - Herbert Simon