Transcript Hello, I’m Zac with the Office of Educational Development and today we’re going to be talking about three cybersecurity tips that could keep you and your students safe. Let’s get started! Tip One: Keep Your Software Up-To-Date We’ve all been there before: you’re working on a huge project and then you get a notification […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Common Accessibility Mistakes, Part Two
Written by Bonnie Kenney, MEd Creating course materials that are accessible for all students is important. This article will attempt to address a few of the most common mistakes made when creating materials that will be disseminated electronically. PDFs Microsoft Office Microsoft Word and PowerPoint provide built-in accessibility checkers. To access these open either program […]
Common Accessibility Mistakes, Part One
Written by Bonnie Kenney, MEd Creating course materials that are accessible for all students is important. This article will attempt to address a few of the most common mistakes made when creating materials that will be disseminated electronically. Images Links
Engage Students Using Microlectures
Written by Janay White, MA Microlectures are short, instructor-produced videos that are designed to provide effective explanations of a single concept or specific skill set (ACUE, 2020). The short videos (approximately 5 minutes) are easy to integrate into the curriculum, can be used as a component of online, blended, or face-to-face instruction, and can be combined with other learning activities to reinforce the […]
How to Embed an Online Video in PowerPoint 365
Transcript Hello — I’m Zac with the Office of Educational Development and today we’re learning how to embed an online video in PowerPoint 365. First, we need an online video. I have selected one from our friends at Blackboard. Next, copy the URL from the Address bar of your browser by highlighting it and using […]
Practical Lessons for Passionate Professors
Written by Bonnie Kenney, Assistant Professor, Instructional Design The K. Patricia Cross Academy was launched in 2019 to offer practical resources for higher education faculty. The content is designed to foster student success, is concise, and packed with proven ways to achieve measurable results. Best of all, the resources are always free. Technique videos and […]
Video Learning May Be More Effective Than In-Person Lectures
Original Article Summary According to a recent study published in Review of Educational Research, video learning may be more effective than people think. The study looked at a sample of 7,776 students and found that, when students learned from a video instead of an in-person lecture, there was a slight increase in average grade. However, […]