What's New

Blackboard Begins - Summer 2013
Starting May 28th, Blackboard will go LIVE. When faculty, staff, and students return from Memorial Day, they will be interacting in the online learning management system known as Blackboard. As for ANGEL, faculty will still have access until June 14th, but only through a direct weblink. All ANGEL links throughout the KUMC website will be updated or will redirect everyone to Blackboard. - Learn more

New to TLT - Julie Zimmerman
Julie Zimmerman comes to us from Lakeview Middle School in Parkville, MO, where her duties ranged from training 7th and 8th students and teachers on using Google Documents and Blackboard, to creating book displays and a website for the Library Media Center. - Learn more

New to TLT - Shane Minsey
In October TLT-Media gained a new Classroom Support Specialist- Shane Minsey.   Shane is a recent graduate of The Arts Institutes International- Kansas City with a degree in Digital Film making & Video Production. - Learn more

New Online Room Request Form
With the integration of Instructional Services (IS) into Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT), we have integrated the IS website into the TLT website. As part of this project, we increased your ability to request classrooms online. - Learn more

Classroom Updates
We are steadily embracing and facilitating the paradigm shift toward the flexible classroom model.  We started by adding casters to the 4th floor Orr-Major labs tables. - Learn more.

Educational Technology Corner

What is a MOOC?
Massively Open Online Courses (MOOC) are a hot topic in education. Basically, a MOOC is a specialized online course format that allows anyone to take the course--with no limit on attendance. - Learn more

Technology Tips

Viewing QuickTime Videos in Browers
If you are having issues watching QuickTime videos, then you may need to read this. - Learn more

User Reported Problems when using Chrome with Adobe Connect
When participating in or hosting an Adobe Connect session, users have reported problems when using the Chrome Browser. - Learn more

 

Events

Quality Matters Training
Date: 3/5, 9am-4pm
Location: 1007 OrrMajor

We will be offering our annual Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop for KU Medical Center Faculty. This is an all day workshop which is designed to help faculty certify the quality of their online and blended courses. - Learn more

Blackboard Training
Click here for more information with times and dates.

Essential iPad Apps for Instructors
Date: 4/8, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: 1014 OrrMajor

iPads are in education and in your hands. Find out some recommended apps from the TLT group. No RSVP needed. Show up and learn.

Exemplar Courses
Location and Date to be announced

Near the end of each semester, we select two faculty who are doing exemplary things with technology in their courses. A broadcast will be sent out later in the semester.