Last year, one of the first posts I wrote for the TL site was as a summary of Kaltura, Inc’s whitepaper on the state of video in the education space. Kaltura is back at it again in 2016, this time with a much more in-depth, 45-page report. While I think it’s important to bear in mind…Continue Reading Interactive Video in Education – 2016 Edition
I’ve been starting work on a summer project I’m very excited about at UP called the Academic Technology Ambassadors program. As a part of the development of the program I wanted to come up with some branding and graphic elements to help sell the idea and spread word around campus (much more to come about…Continue Reading Design Reflection: Badges, Blocks, and Birds
#UPtechtips will be taking summer session off. Look for a return to our normal Tuesday and Thursday publishing schedule prior to the beginning of Fall term. Thanks to any and all who read, subscribed or sent in a question. Have a wonderful summer!…Continue Reading UP Tech Tips is on Summer Break
Today’s #UPTechTip provides a simple tutorial on how to add an extra credit grade item to the Moodle gradebook. It’s a simple task, but one that’s so important to get right! UP Tech Tip: Add Extra Credit to Moodle https://uportland.mediaspace.kaltura.com/id/0_jk15tawf?width=470&height=295&playerId=28073962…Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Add Extra Credit to Moodle Gradebook
There are many scenarios when you might need to bring a PowerPoint along with you on the go. Teachers need them for lectures, students or professionals need to bring them along for presentations, or maybe you need to bring one along to a group study session in the library. If you have been using a…Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Present and Share PowerPoint Online
One popular concept in higher education at the moment is gamification. There are a lot of variables to consider when thinking about gamification and if it’s right for your class. There are many different apps out there, most of which depend on students to have BYOD or 1-1 device access. If you’ve been thinking about gamification but…Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Use PowerPoint to Gamify the Classroom