edtech news - saint mary's college · 2017-08-26 · as many of you know, we updated to moodle...
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EdTech News
Just-in-time Fall Training at the EdTech Center
Are you feeling prepared for the coming term? Feeling like you need a refresher on Moodle or Google Suite? Want to know more about the NEW Gaelphone Web Client?
The EdTech Team will be offering Just-in-time Training sessions during the first two weeks of the semester, with the return of Google Tuesday (back by popular demand).See the schedule of events below:Fall 2017 Just-in-time Workshops, and join us for informative sessions and refreshments.
This Fall, we upgraded our decades old telephone technology to services that utilize a web-based cloud approach.
What does this mean?
It means you can communicate collaborate, access your calls, voicemail, send/receive text messages, participate in video conferences and adjust your user settings from anywhere you have Internet access.
New Gaelphone Training is AvailableTraining sessions will be held between August 29 through September 7 in the EdTech Center. Please make sure to sign up for the training session here: Webinar: Gaelphone Web Client Training
For more specific information go to: IT Services: Gaelphone
Important Update from IT Services
As many of you know, we updated to Moodle 3.1this summer (based in part on your feedback) Moodle now has improved functionality, navigation and SMC branding. For more information, check out the Moodle 3.1 Playlists and subscribe to the IT Services channel on YouTube for future updates. See the New Moodle Playlist here:Moodle 3.1 Playlists For additional Moodle resources, please visit the IT Services Knowledge Base articles.
The NEW Moodle is Here!
Fall Faculty Reading Group Series In conjunction with the DLP program, Dr. Aaron Sachs is also launching a Faculty Reading Group around Higher Education in the Digital Age by William G. Bowen. This is an opportunity for faculty members to engage in conversation about pedagogy, technology, the future of the College, and to promote digital literacy initiatives at SMC.
Left to Right: Felicia Martinez, Associate Professor Integral Arts Carmel Crane, EdTech Consultant Graham Wade, Junior Anthropology Sarah Vital, Business Librarian
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The first cohort is limited to six faculty participants, with plans to expand the program based on feedback from the pilot group. Faculty who successfully complete the Basic
Digital Literacy Program will earn badges for each module, a certificate of completion from IT Services, and will become Digital Literacy Faculty Fellows.
The 2017 ILiADS Institute and The Digital Literacy Program
This summer, the Digital Literacy Program (DLP) was accepted to the Institute for Liberal Arts Digital Scholarship (ILiADS) conference in Wooster, Ohio. Representatives from SMC participated in a weeklong series of events to develop the program, and received feedback on our ongoing work.
For more information on how to sign-up for our Digital Literacy Pilot program this fall, please contact Felicia Martinez at: [email protected]
This summer, we hosted our annual Tech Camp with the theme “Going Digital”. We had 15 faculty participants from various departments across campus. For two days, faculty immersed themselves in workshops on topics such as Moodle, screen casting, and ePortfolios. Participants are paired with mentors from the EdTech team throughout the coming academic year to put what they have learned into practice. Final projects will be presented to the SMC community in various ways as they are completed.
Stanford ATXpo Oct. 2, 2017 (save the date!)
Stay tuned for more information on Tech Camp 2018!
We are pleased to announce that SMC has entered into a partnership with Hoonuit to provide you and your students with unlimited access to their online video library. Topics include software (MS Office, iWork, Google Suite, etc.), technology, business, and creative skills. You can also curate playlists for use in your teaching, and integrate them directly within your Moodle courses!
Please keep an eye out for the formal announcement coming this Fall.
Hoonuit
The 2017 ATXpo takes place on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 at Stanford University.
The Expo will bring together faculty members, instructors, students, and staff from a number of local universities including:
Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCSF, SFSU, SJSU, Santa Clara University and St. Mary's College to share, discuss, and promote effective practices for teaching and learning with technology.
Below is a preview from last year’s ATXpo: Stanford 2017 ATXpo video
Please consider submitting a proposal or attending at: Stanford University Registration Page
Faculty Tech Camp 2017
We have upgraded all of our Windows machines on campus to Windows 10. There are some minor changes to the Start Menu, and logout process. If you have any questions please contact the Service Desk at: x4266 or 925-631-4266 or email [email protected] for assistance.
Great News for PC Users !
IT Services have been working diligently this summer to improve the classroom teaching spaces and student learning experience by upgrading equipment in classrooms. We are doing this in phases as funding permits, and we hope that you will provide feedback by emailing Jase Teoh at [email protected]
Just in Time Training Located in the EdTech Center
Classroom Learning Spaces