Category: Educational Technology News

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 […]

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:  […]

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 […]

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 […]

Posted May 17, 2022

Congratulations—grades are in, and you’ve made it to the end of the academic year! As you take a breath, recover, and reflect, remember that we are here to support your research and teaching.  Here are 6 things we can help […]

Posted May 16, 2022

As the 2021-22 academic year comes to a close, we are delighted to share some details about the award-winning faculty and staff who have helped us all finish the year strong. JMU’s awards programs celebrate faculty and staff who demonstrate […]

Posted May 16, 2022

JMU’s online “Blue” course evaluation system will be offline and inaccessible from May 23 to 27 for a system upgrade.   Instructors and faculty: you should plan to download the PDF versions of the Spring 2022 reports to your computer if […]

Posted May 10, 2022

Canvas Studio will replace TechSmith Knowmia as JMU’s platform for storing and sharing instructional media in July. Canvas Studio is already available to JMU faculty, staff, and students. Look for the Studio icon in the purple menu in Canvas. Learn […]

Posted May 6, 2022

JMU Libraries was included in “The Library of the Future: How the heart of the campus is transforming,” a new report from The Chronicle of Higher Education. Accessible to anyone with a JMU eID login and password, the special report […]

Posted May 2, 2022

You can now use Canvas Studio, JMU’s new platform for recording, storing, and sharing instructional media. It is currently available to all JMU faculty, staff, and students who have a Canvas account, and will fully replace Techsmith Knowmia in July. […]