Category: Educational Technology News

Posted February 4, 2022

As a JMU student, Sean Khuon-Paige (‘19) helped faculty to make videos as part of the Media Production Services (MPS) team in JMU Libraries. Now a freelance videographer in Portland, Oregon, he has worked on video projects for Netflix, Nike, […]

Posted January 28, 2022

For History alumna Kayla Heslin (‘20M), working on her master’s thesis was not just an opportunity for hands-on archival work that eventually helped her to land a position as Digital Collections Coordinator at University of Pittsburgh. It was also an […]

Posted January 11, 2022

Dear JMU faculty colleagues, As you prepare for Spring semester, please remember that we in the Libraries are dedicated to helping you: 1. Get Canvas support Contact the Libraries’ Learning Technology Services group at 540-568-5312 or LIDdesk@jmu.edu for help with […]

Posted January 10, 2022

This Spring, we are providing wireless microphones for instructors to use in the classroom. These over-the-ear microphones allow instructors to walk freely around the classroom. To request a wireless microphone:  If you previously received a microphone, you do not need to […]

Posted January 6, 2022

Join our new community of practice to learn how to create engaging presentations with interactive polls, quizzes, word clouds, and more, using Mentimeter. Participants will receive a six-month “Pro” subscription to Mentimeter, worth $150. Learn best practices from experts and […]

Posted December 8, 2021

As you prepare your courses for the spring, consider joining one of our Welcome Back to Teaching for Spring 2022 virtual office hours! Who will be there? Our virtual office hours offer a chance for any JMU instructor to chat with experienced […]

Posted November 11, 2021

In August, we sent a 2-question survey to faculty members, asking for feedback on our programming, training, and other resources.  Thank you for your feedback! We can’t do our work of supporting you without hearing about your needs and experiences. […]

Posted November 9, 2021

Drop by our new virtual office hours to learn more about features of Canvas and pedagogical principles for learning assessment, including how to make your quizzes and exams more accessible and your grading more efficient.  Topics may include: Sign up […]

Posted October 25, 2021

JMU’s Online Teaching & Learning Committee invites faculty to a virtual roundtable discussion with colleagues about their needs and questions regarding online teaching and learning: Among the questions that may be addressed (depending on participant interest) are: Learn more.

Posted September 24, 2021

“I have studied block-printed texts for years as a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism…but I had never crafted my own printing blocks before,” says Dr. Christie Kilby, Assistant Professor of Religion at James Madison University (JMU). In Spring 2021, Dr. Kilby […]