Category: Educational Technology News

Posted December 6, 2022

Equipment Loans is the Libraries service that provides cameras, microphones, and other media production equipment for faculty, staff, and students to borrow. In preparation for the renovation and expansion of Carrier Library beginning in May 2023, Equipment Loans will move […]

Posted December 5, 2022

While the Makery location in Rose Library will continue to offer drop-in visits, workshops, and appointments throughout the renovation and expansion of Carrier Library, you will notice some changes in The Makery in Carrier Library as early as January. What’s […]

Posted December 2, 2022

Thirteen years ago, Diana Galarreta-Aima was adjusting to life in the United States and still learning English when the H1N1 swine flu pandemic hit. Then she got sick.  When she arrived at the emergency room, she recalls, “I spoke English, […]

Posted November 30, 2022

We’re offering virtual open office hours this January! Sign up for one and get personalized support to level up your Canvas or Zoom skills. Learn How to Use Canvas (Open Office Hours) New to Canvas or Canvas Studio? We can […]

Posted November 10, 2022

For JMU Reaching New Heights 2023, we are celebrating the JMU Music Library and the new heights it helps JMU musicians reach! This past fall, JMU’s Marching Royal Dukes marked 50 amazing years! To celebrate the band reaching this new […]

Posted October 17, 2022

A partnership formed by the Rockingham County Circuit Court, JMU Department of History, and JMU Libraries to digitize fragile courthouse records has grown since 2017 to include several surrounding counties. Most recently, Augusta County announced their partnership with JMU to […]

Posted September 23, 2022

When Chiara Elmi came to JMU as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, she didn’t have a lot of teaching experience. “Before I moved to JMU in 2018, I was a researcher. At JMU, I am teaching and researching. In the past […]

Posted September 22, 2022

Digital assignments like websites, podcasts, oral histories, timelines, maps, data visualizations, and other digital projects can promote engaged learning and build a learning community and a sense of belonging in the classroom.  We are here to support these projects. Check […]

Posted August 31, 2022

by Elaine Kaye and Jessica Del VecchioOriginally published in the JMU CFI Teaching Toolbox In the summer of 2020, I (Jessica) turned to Instructional Designer Elaine Kaye from JMU Libraries for assistance in putting my courses online. Here we discuss our partnership and […]

Posted August 29, 2022

JMU faculty members now have access to “Course Reading List,” a new feature in Canvas! This tool is designed to help instructors share course readings with an easy-to-access list. Faculty can use the tool to build reading lists that include […]