Category: Technology
Ally is a Canvas add-in designed to gauge the accessibility of your Canvas course content and support Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning. Ally allows you to make your Canvas course materials more accessible: Automatically checks course materials against WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards Provides students with accessible […]
May 20, 2022
Getting Started with Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere allows you to build engaging activities, integrate them seamlessly into your content, encourage critical thinking, and meet students where they currently are. Whether you are meeting with a small team or delivering a large lecture, Poll Everywhere is a tooldesigned to allow presenters to get to know their audience, collect feedback, gauge learning, […]
May 17, 2022
Video Conferencing Best Practices
Meeting online is like meeting in person, and there are a few commonly used audio and video best practices, but standard meeting etiquette is even more important when using online tools. This guide will walk you through video conferencing basics, such as adjusting your viewing angle, making eye contact, and presenting yourself in a professional […]
May 13, 2022
2021-2022 Faculty and Staff Technology Guide
Created exclusively for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, this guide provides you with information about essential applications, services, and security features available to faculty and staff of UNMC. Learn more about: Canvas Echo360 Microsoft Office Suite REDCap TurnItIn UNMC App Store UNMC Mobile App Zoom Gain an understanding of: IT Academic Technologies Consulting IT […]
Apr 29, 2022
There is now a UNMC shortcut to log in to Poll Everywhere: Go to poll.unmc.edu and be directly linked to UNMC’s authentication process IT Academic Technologies created a “Quick Clicks” video tutorial to guide you through the process of logging into Poll Everywhere. Poll Everywhere offers self-guided training sessions for those wanting to learn more […]
Apr 29, 2022
Talk I.T. Thru: Importing Rubrics in Canvas
In this episode of the “Talk I.T. Thru” video series, Michael Kozak provides a brief overview of how faculty and staff can import pre-created rubrics into their Canvas courses. For more information on adding rubrics to your Canvas courses, guided instructions are available on the Instructure Community site which can be found here. Other episodes […]
Apr 13, 2022
Teaching with Technology Checklist
Getting started to teach a course utilizing various forms of technology can be a daunting task. This guide will walk you through the essential and best practices for classroom technologies and online teaching tools. Using this checklist, you can apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) frameworks to your course or courses, as well as contact […]
Apr 13, 2022
In this session, digital literacy expert Mike Caulfield demonstrates how to embed digital literacy practices into teaching.
Feb 11, 2022
Prepare Yourself and Your Teams for What’s Ahead As we adapt to the changes left in the wake of the pandemic, we are presented with a unique opportunity to redefine and future-proof our work. The abilities, talents, and accomplishments that helped us land our positions at UNMC are effective—they worked! But, with our rapidly evolving […]
Oct 8, 2021
NU Campus Conversations | Digital Information Literacy
Attention is the Scarcity: Information Literacy in the New Information Economy Attention spans are rapidly changing in the digital age and a lack of attention while navigating information online has fueled an epidemic of disinformation. It is critically important now, more than ever, to teach and instill better digital literacy practices in education. Watch the […]
Oct 4, 2021