Category: Educational Technology News
Enhancing Assessment Efficiency with Gradescope & Bubble Sheets: Workshop for JMU Faculty & Staf
Posted January 17, 2025
Join our workshop, “Enhancing Assessment Efficiency,” to get a comprehensive introduction to using Gradescope and Bubble Sheets at JMU. Gradescope is a powerful assessment platform available to JMU faculty, and Bubble Sheets is one aspect of this platform. This is a […]
Workshops in The Makery
Posted January 15, 2025
Create, tinker, craft, invent, and discover new skills in our makerspace. Check out these free and fun workshops for students, staff, and faculty, offered by The Makery. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to help you with academic and personal projects to […]
Camtasia Basics: A New Workshop for Faculty and Staff
Posted January 9, 2025
Join our newest workshop, Camtasia Basics, on February 17, 3:30-5 p.m. in Rose Library. This hands-on workshop is designed for faculty and staff members looking to enhance their skills in screen recording and video editing.
Get Personalized Help with Canvas or Zoom this January
Posted January 2, 2025
Level up your skills in Zoom or Canvas with our drop-in sessions! Sign up for an interactive, small-group Q&A session. Drop in for all of part of the one-hour Zoom. Choose the date that works best for you: Canvas Q&A […]
Polling Tools for the Classroom
Posted January 2, 2025
Faculty, do you want to make your lectures and presentations more interactive? You have access to two tools that can be used to poll your students, get real-time feedback, and actively engage your students in the material you are teaching: […]
Lecture Capture Tools at JMU
Posted January 2, 2025
Need to record a presentation? When you want to create screen-capture presentations or record your lecture for asynchronous learning, you have access to two JMU-supported tools: What’s the difference between these tools? Canvas Studio is a simple screen capture tool […]
Need to Borrow a Laptop?
Posted January 2, 2025
JMU students, faculty, or staff who need access to a computer to support academic functions may borrow a laptop for up to one month. These laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To request a laptop to check out, […]
6 Ways We Can Help Faculty Prepare for Spring Semester
Posted December 6, 2024
It’s almost the end of the semester! As you wrap up fall, reflect, and start preparing for spring, remember that even though Carrier is under construction, we are here to support your research and teaching. Here are 6 things we’re eager […]
Inquiry-Based Learning with Polling and Accessible Presentations: Workshop for JMU Faculty
Posted December 4, 2024
Join this workshop to learn strategies and methods to support interactive and inclusive class participation for all students, using inquiry-based learning pedagogy, JMU-supported polling tools, and accessible presentations inside and outside classrooms. Beyond this workshop, you can also request follow-up consultation, […]
We’re Keeping Classroom Technology Up to Date
Posted November 15, 2024
Did you know the classroom technology team in JMU Libraries installed 40 new laser projectors, 66 new control systems, 47 new digital switchers, and 58 new Windows computers in classrooms and labs across campus last year? Even if you don’t […]