Out of space? No problem! Use technology.
VCU School of Nursing professors in our nurse practitioner program had a bit of a dilemma. They needed a room for 80 students for a day other than their scheduled meeting day/time. All of the largest rooms were booked and that’s when instructors Brekk Macpherson and Rachel Cloutier approached the SON IT department. They asked if […]
Student View of Echo Content
The university uses different technologies to capture lectures and class content. In your Blackboard course you may be able to click on a link called “Echo Recordings” and see a list of videos like the one above. This is the class view for Echo Cloud captures. If you wish to view a particular video, click […]
First Day of Class Activities
As we are beginning the semester, it is good to remember this article from Maryellen Weimer, PhD, First Day of Class Activities that Create a Climate for Learning. The link above will take you to a link on the website for The Teaching Professor from Magna Publications. If you haven’t signed up yet, the information […]
Sizing Kaltura Videos
Due to a recent change, videos added to Blackboard using the Kaltura mashup no longer appear as a small thumbnail that plays when clicked, but instead display in a larger format. If you prefer a smaller clip for your course, you need to edit the video in Kaltura Media Space before adding it to Blackboard. […]
State of Mind in the College Classroom
The article: State of Mind in the College Classroom by Stacy Roth in this week’s issue of Faculty Focus is really interesting. The article describes the mental health crisis on college campuses and specific strategies that teachers can take in the classroom to help students get the help they need. From the article: According to […]
How do I get my students to create engaging and compelling presentations?
Here are a few ideas to liven things up: Have your students create an Ignite style presentation using VoiceThread. The link is to an Echo video I created that walks students how to create a PowerPoint, use the notes feature to create the script, upload to VoiceThread and choose the Ignite format. An Ignite style […]
QSEN – The Movement Embracing a Quality and Safety Culture
In September, our Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation hosted a symposium, “QSEN – The Movement: Embracing the Quality and Safety Cultures in Academic and Service Environments” featuring, Gerry Altmiller, Ed.D., APRN, ACNBC, associate professor, The College of New Jersey and clinical nurse specialist consultant, Einstein Healthcare Network. It was amazing! Dr. Altmiller was […]
Adding Other Instructors, TAs, Course Builders or Graders to Blackboard
Today’s post addresses a SON IT frequently asked question: “How can I add someone to my Blackboard course?”. Students are moved in and out of courses automagically based on their Banner status, but adding an unenrolled user is a manual process that involves locating that user on Blackboard and assigning a role. Adding the User […]
Map Your Course Visually
We all know alignment between program objectives, course objectives, and module objectives is important, but getting there can be a tremendous challenge. This poster, created by New Mexico State University and based on Quality Matters standards, provides a visual representation of this process with real-world examples. Applying this format to your own course can help […]
From Sketch to Video: Whiteboard Animations Bring Concepts to Life
In April, Dr. Lana Sargent and other educators from Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing presented a de-prescribing workshop at the Virginia Geriatric Society Conference as part of a $10,000 grant award from the Geriatric Training and Education Initiative (GTE). Dr. Sargent approached SON IT with a rough sketch of an animation that she hoped to incorporate […]
