Week's End Report - April 1st

Tip of the Week!

Ivy Tech is currently beginning the process of selecting the college's next Learning Management System (LMS). When you log in to Blackboard you will see a new module on the right side of the screen. The college will be collecting information from faculty and staff regarding their thoughts and opinions on our current and anticipated future LMS needs. This information will be collected and used by the college to assist in the selection of the next LMS. 

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey! Some of the questions asked include:

• What is your level of satisfaction with our current LMS?
• How often do you use specific tools that are currently available in Blackboard?
• What additional tools or features would you like to have available?
• How do you use Blackboard?
• Etc.

LMS Tour

Below is a link to the LMS presentation for those who could not attend the LMS Tour last week.  The presentation contains links to demo accounts that we highly encourage and want faculty, staff and student to test out and provide feedback on. 

Here is the link to the LMS Tour Presentation:  LMS Tour Presentation 

There is also a scheduled webinar for those who could not attend the live presentation.  Registration for the session is available at:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2905172877350237443 .  The session will be held on April 8th at 11 AM EST.  

Updated Statewide Course Template

Starting this Summer (201610 term) all Statewide and includED 100 level online courses will feature the new Statewide Course Template.  The template will then be rolled out for all Statewide and includED 200 level courses by Fall (201620 term).  Below are images of the new template compared to the old.  If you are teaching a Statewide or includED 100 level course for the summer, you will receive information from the Course Mentor or Course Designer regarding the new changes. 

New Template                                         Old Template
  
             

The main differences you will notice aside from the cleaner design and less clunky green buttons is that the Start Here and Instructor tabs are missing from the new template.  That information (syllabus, calendar, and instructor information, e-book info) is now included under the Course Information button.  You will also notice buttons for Messages and Email.  You will be asked to chose one or the other and remove the option you are not using.

If you have any questions regarding the new layout please contact the IDC.   

Training Opportunity

GoToMeeting 101: The Basics
Wednesday, April 13th at 11 am PDT/ 2 pm EDT

To register click here!

In this training session Citrix Senior Engagement Programs Specialist, Erica Maki, will demonstrate:

• Scheduling a GoToMeeting session
• Hosting a GoToMeeting session
• Using the control panel
• Overcoming common stumbling blocks