Category: Educational Technology News
Celebrating 50 Years of the Marching Royal Dukes
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 […]
“Histories Along the Blue Ridge” Project Expands to Include Augusta County, Virginia
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 […]
Feature Friday: Technology for Deep Learning
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 […]
Incorporate Digital Assignments in Your Courses
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 […]
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Digital Pedagogy
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 […]
Faculty: Try “Course Reading List” in Canvas
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 […]
6 Ways We Can Help Faculty Prepare for Fall
Posted August 22, 2022
As you get ready for the start of classes, remember that we are here to support your research and teaching. Here are 6 things we can help you with: 1. Fine-tuning your Canvas courses: Our instructional designers can help you […]
Wireless Microphones for Fall Courses
Posted August 22, 2022
This fall, we are providing instructors with over-the-ear microphones that work with wireless microphone systems installed in select classrooms. These microphones allow you to walk freely around the classroom, and they are yours to keep. To request a wireless microphone: […]
Classroom Technology Services: Reliable, Intuitive, and Cutting-edge
Posted August 11, 2022
Opening the door to the classroom on the first day of a new semester is an experience filled with promise. And part of that promise at JMU includes reliable, intuitive, cutting-edge technology. Classroom experiences are some of the richest and […]
What New Graduate Students Need to Know about the Libraries: Summer/Fall 2022
Posted August 10, 2022
Congratulations on beginning your graduate studies at James Madison University! On our beautiful campus, you’ll find four library facilities, which you can tour (virtually) in this short video. On this page are some pointers to help you make the most […]