As fall courses end, spring courses approach…
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Fall courses will be removed from KnightVision on February 1.
- Don’t forget to copy your Semester Course(s) back into your Master Course(s) &/or
- Archive your Semester Course(s) &/or your Grade Center(s). Note: Even if you don’t archive your course(s), it’s a good idea to archive your Grade Center(s).
Spring course(s) will be available to instructors in KnightVision on January 1.
As you prepare for spring semester, here are some technology items you might want to consider.
- Develop and copy your Master Course(s) into your semester course(s).
- Combine sections of like courses in KnightVision (optional)
- Make your course(s) available to your students
- Add TAs or graders to your course(s)
- Reserve a computer lab (from OCCE)
- Reserve a bagged set of clickers -OR-
- Prepare to use the Classroom Performance System (CPS) Higher Education Model.
View the full yearly Faculty Technology Checklist
Posted in: KnightVision (archive)
Don’t have class time to teach students a new technology?
Monday, December 07, 2009
Would you like your students to learn a new technology in your spring course(s), but don’t want to take class time to teach it? Maybe Atomic Learning (AL) can help you out!
Atomic Learning is an online technology training library that provides thousands of short, video tutorials on more than one-hundred of the most commonly used software applications. You can even link to these tutorials right from within your KnightVision course(s).
To see a list of the tutorials, log into KnightVision > click on the T&L tab > click on the Access Atomic Learning icon. The Atomic Learning home page will open. Click the down arrow to the right of the Applications dialogue box and scroll through the list to view the available titles.
If you have any questions about Atomic Learning or would like to integrate AL resources into your KnightVision course(s), please contact Krista Spahr (x6-6855).
Additional information about Atomic Learning
Posted in: Best Practices: Technology Tips
Energize your teaching and learning with Atomic Learning online technology learning resources
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
CIT’s Teaching & Learning team is excited to announce the official launch of our new online technology training resource called Atomic Learning!
What is Atomic Learning?
Atomic Learning (AL) is an online technology training library that provides thousands of short, video tutorials on more than one-hundred of the most commonly used software applications, including the major operating systems and browsers, the Microsoft Office Suite, Blackboard, GroupWise, the iLife suite, the Adobe collection of programs, and more.
Who has access to Atomic Learning?
Calvin College has a campus subscription to Atomic Learning which means ALL Calvin faculty, staff and students have access to this resource.
How do I access Atomic Learning?
Atomic Learning can be accessess through KnightVision, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week (24/7). Log into KnightVision > click on the T&L tab near the top of the screen > click on the Access Atomic Learning icon.
How do I use Atomic Learning?
Atomic Learning is organized by software titles and can be searched based on software titles, keywords, or tech questions. How to use Atomic Learning tutorials are also available in KnightVision on the T&L tab. Atomic Learning: Getting Started Guide (pdf)
What else do I need to know about Atomic Learning?
While CIT does support select standard software programs, we do not support all of the titles included in Atomic Learning. We are, however, making all of the titles available as additional learning resources for Calvin faculty, staff and students. View CIT’s software service level descriptions
Note: If you attended a training session during the summer and are a pilot user logging into Atomic Learning using Calvin’s generic account, please start accessing AL through KnightVision. This will allow us to better track the usage patterns and statistics. Our generic account will be disabled in the near future.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Atomic Learning or would like to integrate AL resources into your KnightVision course(s), please contact Krista Spahr (x6-6855).
Additional information about Atomic Learning
Posted in: Academic Software: Announcements: Technology Tips
Introducing the Teaching and Learning tab in KnightVision
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Today CIT’s T&L team is launching a new Teaching & Learning tab in KnightVision! It is located in KV to the right of the other tabs (such as My Calvin, KV Courses, Resources, etc…). The T&L tab provides you with one location in KnightVision to access all of the service Teaching & Learning provides, including:
- KnightVision support and tutorials
- The Hoot: a blog about teaching & technology
- Atomic Learning online technology learning resources
- Workshops & LunchBytes
- Links to T&L resources, learning tools, projects and the Digital Studio
- The IT Connection
- CIT Technology Resources
- and more
Note: Students will also have this new T&L tab with links to KnightVision support, CIT Technology Resources, and access to the Atomic Learning online learning resources.
Log in to KnightVision and take a look today!
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The “Eno” has arrived!
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
CIT’s Teaching & Learning team is piloting the Eno Interactive Whiteboard from PolyVision. There are numerous appealing features of this board, but we’ll let PolyVision’s website describe a few for you:
The first and only environmentally certified interactive whiteboard, Eno combines the simplicity and ease of a traditional ceramic steel surface with interactive performance—without cords, cables or costly installation.
Go from markers to multimedia, from ink to internet, on a virtually indestructible ceramic steel surface. Project your computer screen onto the whiteboard. Navigate through documents, presentations or websites right from the board. Make notes to your heart’s content with a regular dry-erase marker or interactive stylus. And in one simple click, save all the interactive notes to post to a server, print or email. Or, reload the session tomorrow morning, and dig in again. It’s that simple.
If you are interested in attending a brief, 45-minute training session, please send an email to Daniel Christian with your contact information included. Dan will then get back to you with some future opportunities to learn how to use this pedagogically-effective technology.
Posted in: Announcements
