Information Technology Services

Poll Everywhere – A Campus-Wide Solution for Engagement

Did you know the University has a campus-wide license for Poll Everywhere ? We mostly focus on how the tool can be used for faculty in their classrooms, but it is also versatile to be used in events, meetings, workshops, and beyond. It’s a powerful tool that can be used to foster engagement, gather feedback, and promote collaboration in any setting.

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For Faculty and Courses: Poll Everywhere can be used to q...

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Poll Everywhere – A Campus-Wide Solution for Engagement

Did you know the University has a campus-wide license for Poll Everywhere ? We mostly focus on how the tool can be used for faculty in their classrooms, but it is also versatile to be used in events, meetings, workshops, and beyond. It’s a powerful tool that can be used to foster engagement, gather feedback, and promote collaboration in any setting.

For Faculty and Courses: Poll Everywhere can be used to q...

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Transform Your Course Design with IDLT's Updated Course Planning Grid

Elevate your course development with IDLT’s updated course planning grid. This document will help you organize your content, align learning objectives with assessments, plan regular and substantive interaction, and create a cohesive learning journey for your students.

Access the course planning grid template and other helpful resources in the IDLT Teaching Toolkit .

Members of our instructiona...

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Things Faculty Can Do to Prepare for the Fall Semester

As faculty prepare for the Fall semester, summer is a great time to review parts of the course for updating, improving, and just looking at the course with fresh eyes.

Syllabus

The syllabus is the first introduction and road map for what students can expect from your course. Take this summer to review and update your syllabus. IDLT provides a syllabus template to make it easier for you to include all the necessary...

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Maximize the Impact of Your YuJa Video

Video content is a powerful educational tool in your course or training resource. To ensure your videos reach their intended audience effectively and make the desired impact, it's essential to follow some best practices.

Consider the following best practices when sharing your YuJa videos to ensure a smooth learning experience for your students.

1. Share direct links. Direct links to videos in emails, training resources, discussion...

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Did you accidentally delete a video from your YuJa library? It happens to all of us, but don’t despair. Deleted video files remain in your recycling bin for 60 days and can be recovered by following the steps below. After 60 days, however, those files will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored, so act promptly!

Here’s how you can recover that deleted video:

1. Log in to YuJa and access the My Account option in the top right corner of your screen. From th...

As more courses move to the online learning environment, assessments can be more challenging to maintain security. If learning in your courses cannot be assessed using alternative formats, consider some of the proctoring options and features that have been added to Respondus Monitor.

Show Your Work

Some online assessments require work to be done the old-fashioned way with paper and pencil. You can enable Respondus Monitor to allow students to...