Hello UAMS — I’m Zac with the Office of Educational Development, here to give you a brief update of what’s happening on campus. Campus Phishing Scam A lot of you may have received a suspicious email from your supervisor, asking if you can meet, inquiring about your availability, or asking for gift cards. It turns […]
Intelligent Failure: An Opportunity for Discovery
Written by Janay White, MA Estimated reading time: 4 minutes “A person who has never made a mistake never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein As we navigate the ever-changing educational climate, the one constant that remains is the desire to create engaging and informative learning experiences for our students. We test methods, tools, and […]
How to Create a Kahoot!
Educators today are having to contend with all sorts of distractions when it comes to in-class instruction. If you can’t beat them, why not join them? Use Kahoot! to engage your students and gamify learning. Kahoot! is a learning platform that allows you to create custom quizzes on the material you choose. Participants use their […]
I Love Teaching Because…
Education is a difficult profession that is not without its pitfalls — because of this, it takes special people with a passion for teaching to make it work.On this Valentine’s Day, we wanted to highlight some UAMS professors and ask them why they love teaching. “I have a passion for teaching; be it in the […]
4 Simple Tech Tips that Seem Too Good to be True
When it comes to technology, there are a variety of errors we run into — this article is by no means a “one size fits all,” but rather a suggestion of steps you should take before giving up on your computer. We hope these four simple tech tips resolve your issues. Restart Your Computer There’s […]
Five Black Educators that Changed History
Happy Black History Month — this February, we would like to shine a spotlight on black educators that left a lasting impact on their profession. These African American academics have earned their place in history, changing countless lives through their work and influencing culture for years to come. Although these figures are educators by vocation, […]
5 Tips for Keeping Your PC Clean
January is “Clean Up Your Computer” month — in the spirit of this celebration, we’ve decided to share our best tips for keeping your digital space spotless. Remove Unused Software One of the easiest ways to free up some space on your hard drive is to uninstall applications that you don’t use anymore. On Windows […]
How to Use Box Sync
Box Sync Download Transcript Hello, I’m Zac with the Office of Educational Development and today we’re going to be talking about how to use Box Sync — Let’s get started! To use Box Sync, you must first download the Box Sync app. You can find the download here. After this is installed, you should see […]
How to Turn On Dark Mode in Microsoft Word
Transcript Hello, I’m Zac with the Office of Educational Development and today we’ll be talking about How to Turn on Night Mode for Microsoft Word. Let’s get started! As you can see, the default theme of Microsoft Word is pretty bright — this can be particularly annoying after spending hours at the computer, grading papers. […]
Can Intelligence Change?
Can you change your intelligence? According to this article by the American Psychological Association, believing you can get smarter makes you smarter. We are often taught that intelligence is a static attribute — whether it be nature or nurture, some people are smarter than others. This phenomenon affects marginalized groups more than any other. Students […]