Let’s face it: In Portland, we’re very used to mild winters. When freezing temperatures bring snow and icy roads, those who commute tend to go into what could politely be called “panic mode”. When Old Man Winter strikes during the last two weeks of a term, “panic mode” is not an option. Knowing what technology…Continue Reading Beating the Snow With Tech
Category: EdTech
UP Tech Tip: Moodle for Low Stakes Writing
Today’s #uptechtip came out of a meeting I had with a faculty member who incorporates frequent, low-stakes writing into his course – pages a week, reams per semester. To save paper and make life easier, he was looking for a way to transition this activity to the digital realm. One obvious solution would be to…Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Moodle for Low Stakes Writing
Camtasia, Snagit Updates Available Now
Two popular desktop capture tools, Snagit & Camtasia, have recently received major updates and improvements in the form of new versions. These are tools that can be very useful for educators and support staff in higher ed to communicate using images, video, and sound. The University of Portland has a site-license to make the newest…Continue Reading Camtasia, Snagit Updates Available Now
My Top Three Self Help Tips for Problems With Websites
Are you seeing error messages, problems with shared documents, crashes or other issues in Office 365, Moodle, or other web applications? If you are a UP student or faculty member, the UP Help Desk is always available to help you troubleshoot M-F during normal business hours. But if you want to avoid the help queue and try some basic…Continue Reading My Top Three Self Help Tips for Problems With Websites
Interactive Video in Education – 2016 Edition
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
Design Reflection: Badges, Blocks, and Birds
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