2020 CU TechTidbits Newsletters

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share some updates and professional development opportunities with you. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

• Reminder: CCIT often does system upgrades during long breaks. If you encounter an outage, please check the CCIT status page as it may be a scheduled outage.

  • http://status.ccit.clemson.edu/

• Big Sur Reminder - as of the latest CCIT newsletter they are still recommending against the Big Sur update. I will update you when this changes.

• Flash - As of December 31, 2020 Adobe will no longer be supporting Flash or the Flash Player. Please be sure to remove this from your computer.

  • https://ccit.clemson.edu/news/adobe-flash-end-of-life-december-31-2020/

• Recommendations for Online file storage: https://ccit.clemson.edu/cybersecurity/how-to/file-storage-options/

  • I have had some requests recently regarding recommendations for online cloud storage. Please see this link for recommendations from our cybersecurity team. Please remember that the Box.com license might be changing. At this time, they are recommending not to start any new storage on this platform.

• Professional Development opportunities

  • ASU Innovation Quarter - https://innovation.asu.edu/

  • Recordings from Zoomtopia - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKpRxBfeD1kGK1COgR7BSHZZe7pnnXEzs

  • Recordings from CanvasCon - https://www.instructure.com/canvas/events/canvascon/sessions

  • Recordings from USDLA webinars & conferences:

    • Recordings from the IFWE (International Forum for Women in E-Learning) - https://usdla.org/events/ifwe/schedule/

    • ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL December 31, 2020

    • National Distance Learning Week Recordings - https://usdla.org/events/ndlw/

    • ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL December 31, 2020

    • United States Distance Learning Association Virtual Conference Recordings - https://usdla.org/2020-national-conference/

    • ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL December 31, 2020

  • Percipio

    • This software system includes pre-programmed Learning paths, Certification paths, and an extensive and comprehensive Learning library with online books, audio & video.

    • https://ccit.clemson.edu/support/faculty-staff/it-training/online-virtual-training/

  • Academic Impressions

    • Extensive Online leadership and professional development resources specifically for colleges and universities. There are 6 learning tracks: Academic Affairs, Advancement/Alumni Relations, Business Office, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs Leadership. There are 10 Training Areas: Leadership, Women in Leadership, Academic Leadership, Faculty Success, Institutional Academic Planning, Student Success, Enrollment Management & Marketing, Advancement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Title IX Compliance.

    • https://newsstand.clemson.edu/new-partnership-provides-expanded-faculty-and-staff-training-tools-and-resources/

  • Inclusive Excellence Certification Series

    • This program aims to help faculty, staff and graduate assistants develop the skills needed to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion at Clemson.

    • https://newsstand.clemson.edu/strategic-inclusive-excellence-certificate-offered-online-for-fall-semester/

Happy Holidays,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to make you aware of two items:

• Office365 Box email - There was an email sent out Sunday from the Clemson Box Provisioning Driver regarding 365_License_Fac_Office. Please ignore this email. It was sent out inadvertently as part of an automated process.

  • https://ccit.clemson.edu/notices/disregard-box-email-about-microsoft-license-december-14-2020/

• Technology Test Run - If you will be teaching for the first time this spring since the classroom updates that happened over the summer, you can sign-up for a Blended Learning Best Practices sessions and classroom tour January 4-5th from 9am to 3pm.

  • https://newsstand.clemson.edu/instructors-technology-test-runs-planned-for-first-week-back/

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to make you aware of two items:

• Office365 Box email - There was an email sent out Sunday from the Clemson Box Provisioning Driver regarding 365_License_Fac_Office. Please ignore this email. It was sent out inadvertently as part of an automated process.

  • https://ccit.clemson.edu/notices/disregard-box-email-about-microsoft-license-december-14-2020/

• Technology Test Run - If you will be teaching for the first time this spring since the classroom updates that happened over the summer, you can sign-up for a Blended Learning Best Practices sessions and classroom tour January 4-5th from 9am to 3pm.

  • https://newsstand.clemson.edu/instructors-technology-test-runs-planned-for-first-week-back/

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I mentioned a couple of updates that will be coming out in the Spring semester that you might want to be aware of. Below is a link to the Clemson Online Blog where they discuss the new features of the Rich Text Editor.

https://blogs.clemson.edu/online/2020/12/07/the-new-canvas-rich-content-editor/

Below are some tutorials and documentation links from Canvas for the new Rich Text Editor.

• Video: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Video-Guide/New-Rich-Content-Editor/ta-p/383140

• Instructor User Guide for new Rich Content Editor: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/tkb-p/Instructor#NewRichContentEditor
  

• Student User Guide for new Rich Content Editor: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/tkb-p/student#NewRichContentEditor
  

• Video: New Rich Content Editor - Uploaded Media File Placement
  https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/New-Feature-Screencast/New-Rich-Content-Editor-Uploaded-Media-File-Placement-2020-12-19/ta-p/425404
  

• Video: New Rich Content Editor - Auto Save
  https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/New-Feature-Screencast/New-Rich-Content-Editor-Auto-Save-2020-03-21-Release/ta-p/384295

Below is the tutorial regarding the new Student View button:

• Video: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/New-Feature-Screencast/Pages-Individual-Student-View-2020-12-19-Release/ta-p/425400

New Quizzes tutorials (remember this will be coming out this summer 2021):

• Video: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/New-Feature-Screencast/New-Quizzes-Quizzes-Page-New-Quizzes-Button-2020-02-15/ta-p/383818

• 
  Canvas Basics Guide: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-New-Quizzes/ta-p/17

• Canvas Instructure Guide: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/tkb-p/Instructor#NewQuizzes

• Canvas Student Guides:

  • How to take an assessment in New Quizzes: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-take-an-assessment-in-New-Quizzes/ta-p/291

  • One question at a time: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-take-an-assessment-where-I-can-only-view-one-question/ta-p/292

  • Question types in new quizzes: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-answer-each-type-of-question-in-New-Quizzes/ta-p/290

  • Viewing Results: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-my-assessment-results-as-a-student-in-New-Quizzes/ta-p/289

  • Retaking an Assessment: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-know-if-I-can-retake-an-assessment-in-New-Quizzes/ta-p/287

Let me know if you have any questions that come up. I am just starting to learn new quizzes and will update you about the Remote Proctoring and Respondus pieces as soon as I know more.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to let you know that earlier this month the latest upgrade for Mac OS was released (Mac OS 11 also known as Big Sur). Please do not update to this at this time. Many of our systems do not support it yet. Also, please encourage your students not to upgrade at this time as well. This can affect Zoom, Respondus, Antivirus, and other applications that they may need to complete their semester.

This is the CCIT Advisory for this: https://ccit.clemson.edu/news/apple-macos-big-sur-11-0-advisory/

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello

I just wanted to you everyone know about this issue.

http://status.ccit.clemson.edu/incidents/254017

It is affecting Canvas and Respondus Monitor. Zoom also uses Amazon Web Services. It is not currently listed as one of the affected systems at present.

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to let you know in case you did not see this in the OurClemson Newsletter that Grammarly is now available to Clemson Employees and Students. For more information, please visit the following page:

https://ccit.clemson.edu/support/faculty-staff/software/grammarly-premium/

I will try to research further and offer some training for anyone who is interested.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to let everyone know that the week of November 9 - 13, 2020 is National Distance Learning Week. There will be all sorts of free professional development opportunities during this week for faculty, staff and students. Below are a couple of the events that I am aware of:

• United States Distance Learning Association - From Surviving to Thriving: Rocking the New Normal

  • Agenda for the week

  • Registration link

• Logitech Distance Learning Week - Celebrating Innovation in Education | Best Practices

  • Agenda for the week and registration

• OLC's Digital Learning Resources for National Distance Learning Week

  • Neuroscience-related Blog Articles

  • New Neuromyths Whitepaper

• University of South Carolina - Aiken

  • free Virtual Conference to be held Thursday November 12, 2020

  • Registration link

Enjoy!

Melissa

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to let you know that I have researched the Zoom Recording issue that was presented last week to determine how I can assist you in migrating your recordings. Below is what I can tell you:

• Archives will be rolling and will occur every Friday. This will be a manual process for the first couple of months. Then it will become automated.

• Depending on how you setup your recordings within your Canvas courses I may or may not be able to assist you in migrating them to Ensemble. If you would like me to verify if I can assist you in migrating your recordings that you want to keep, please email me at memarsh@clemson.edu.

• In order to know where Zoom recordings will need to be downloaded from you will need to remember whether you set them up through Canvas or Zoom. This will determine where you will need to go to download your recordings.

• If you request to have the migration utility turned on for your Ensemble accounts(which I highly recommend), it will migrate recordings from the last 30 days and all future recordings automatically to your Ensemble account. Before you request for this to be setup, make sure that you have setup your Ensemble account.

To setup your Ensemble account,

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://ensemble.clemson.edu.

2. Click the HERE link in the middle of the login page.

3. This will bring up the Clemson login page. Login with your Clemson credentials.

4. This will create your account the first time you login.

• Here are two videos I created to assist you with migrating your recordings from Zoom to Ensemble.

  • Downloading your Zoom Recordings - https://youtu.be/P7GSEDX8imc

  • Uploading your Zoom Recordings to Ensemble - https://youtu.be/pdZdlimGYXs

Please let me know if any additional questions arise regarding migration of your Zoom Recordings.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to make sure everyone saw the global announcement in Canvas regarding Zoom recordings. CCIT posted an announcement regarding this in their Monday, October 19 newsletter.

https://ccit.clemson.edu/news/zoom-storage-update-effective-october-23-2020/

Below are some additional details that were not provided in the Canvas announcement.

• This will pertain to all Zoom meeting recordings not just those that are linked in your Canvas course.

• Any recordings created prior to April 26, 2020 will be sent to the trash and then permanently removed 30 days afterwards.

• If you have any recordings you no longer need, please login to https://clemson.zoom.us. Then click the Recordings tab on the left. Select the checkbox for the recordings that can be removed. Then click the Delete Selected button.

• To download your recordings to migrate to Ensemble:

From Canvas:

• Open your Canvas course

• Click Zoom

• Click Cloud Recordings

• Click the name of the recording

• Then click download for each file

From Zoom:

• Login to https://clemson.zoom.us

• Click the Recordings link in the left navigation

• Find the recording to download

• Click the more button and select Download

• You will then be prompted to save the number of files associated with that recording

• Click OK to download.

I will provide additional details and steps as I learn more. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out and I will do my best to answer questions and help.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to share this with everyone in case you are not enrolled on the OTEI listserv.

Thanks,

Melissa

“Mid-Semester Student Feedback: Training on EvaluationKit and Ideas for Survey Questions”

Friday, October 9th

9 a.m. online

Please register at: https://bit.ly/2GpdpR7

In this session, Melissa Wellborn will show attendees how to set up and deploy simple surveys in Digital Measures, to gather formative feedback from students. Following her training, Drs. Schmauder and Olsen will provide suggestions for effective survey questions that you can use for mid-semester feedback. Early feedback from your students can help you adjust and improve your courses and help students be successful! Especially during such an usual and challenging semester, this process can help everyone be successful.

Hello,

I wanted to share the following information.

1) There is a Zoom Client update. Make sure your Zoom client is up to date on your computer. You can update your Zoom Client using the following steps.

Mac Users

• Open the Zoom Client

• Go to the Zoom.us menu

• Select Check for Updates

• Then click Update

• Zoom will update and then restart

Windows Users

• Open the Zoom Client

• Click the profile picture or initials in the top right corner

• Then select Check for Updates

• Then click Update

• Zoom will update and then restart

2) If Zoom freezes up in the classroom:

• Zoom may crash and restart on its own

• Try restarting Zoom

  • Mac users may have to Force Quit the Zoom client and restart it. (Command + Option + Esc). Select Zoom. Then click Force Quit.

  • Windows users may have to End the Zoom Application. (Ctrl + Alt + Delete). Select Task Manager. Select Zoom. Then click End task.

• Upgrade Zoom client

3) If the room doesn't see or cannot connect to the Vaddio camera and/or mic in the classroom:

• Look at the color the light is showing on the camera

  • If it's PURPLE the power is off - Press the green power button on the remote

  • If it's RED ​the camera is muted - Press the mute button on the remote

  • If it's BLUE the camera is operating normally

  • If there is no light the unit is dead and needs attention

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello Everyone,

I hope your semester has started out well and that you and your students are getting adjusted to online learning. Attached is an updated Newsletter. Please take a moment to review the topics.

1. New Security Features in Zoom

2. Zoom Tutorials & Quick Reference Card

3. Zoom Passcode Changes

4. Zoom-Canvas Integration Changes

5. Personal Meeting Spaces and Zoom Canvas Integration

6. Attendance Information from Zoom

7. Classroom Instructions

**Please be aware that there is an update that came out September 1, 2020 for Zoom (version 5.2.2). I am researching the new features and will update you with more information regarding this next week. If you want to update your Zoom client, and need assistance please let me know.

For anyone who may be using WebEx, there is an update coming out this month for WebEx as well. Please let me know if you need updated information regarding this product.

As always let me know if there is anything I can assist with.

Thanks,

Melissa

September 3 Newsletter

Hello,

I created this Online Testing Checklist for you in the spring. With midterms approaching I wanted to remind everyone of the resources that are available on Clemson's campus for online testing.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to share this invitation with you. This is a workshop put on by Clemson faculty on ways you can engage your students in your online courses.

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Speakers: Dr. Dara Park, Dr. Catherine DiBenedetto, Dr Rachelle Savitz, Dr. Shannon K. Stefl, Dr. Thea Hagan

Zoom link: https://clemson.zoom.us/s/97697016386

Thanks,

Melissa

Flyer for Event

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to let you know of a couple of things. CCIT and Clemson Online will be offering in person training classes today and tomorrow (September 15 and 16th). View the following website for details.

https://ccit.clemson.edu/news/ccit-and-clemson-online-to-offer-in-person-classroom-technology-demos-and-testing-september-15-and-16/

CCIT's chat tool where you can chat for assistance is currently down. Please call (864-656-3494) or email (ITHELP@clemson.edu) if you need assistance in the meantime.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

As a reminder as you return to campus, make sure you update the Eduroam certificate on mobile devices and laptops. This was updated back in July.

Attached is a QR code that you and your students can use to navigate to the Eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool website to help you get your devices updated with the new certificate.

Hope this helps,

Melissa

Hello everyone,

I know you received a notification from CCIT announcing an issue with Zoom this morning. I wanted to provide some additional steps for you and your students. I provided the student steps in a Word document in case you wanted to add your meeting information to the steps and attach to your announcement.

Directions for instructors:

1) If you don't have the Zoom Meeting client you can download it from https://zoom.us/download

2) Once you download the client, you will need to choose the option to login with SSO on the right side.

3) This will bring up the Clemson authentication page. Login with your Clemson username and password.

4) Once the client comes up, if you click on the Meetings icon at the top of the screen, you will see all of your meetings.

5) Select the meeting name on the left (make sure it is highlighted in blue).

6) Click the Copy Invitation button.

7) Paste this connection information into an announcement for your students. You can remove the part for Join by SIP, Join by H.323, and Join by Skype for Business and send with the Directions below for your students to be able to connect.

8) Then click the blue Start button to launch your meeting.

Directions you can send to students:

1) You will need to download the Zoom Meeting Client. You can download it from https://zoom.us/download

2) Then if you have not activated your Zoom account previously, you will need to open a web browser and navigate to https://clemson.zoom.us and click Sign In. Sign in using your Clemson credentials.

3) Once you download the client, you will need to choose the option to login with SSO on the right side. This tutorial can guide you through these steps.

4) Then you will open the Zoom client. Make sure you are on the Home tab.

5) Click the Join button.

6) Enter the meeting ID provided by your instructor.

7) Your name should automatically be populated. If it is not, enter it in the field provided.

8) Click Join.

Please let me know if you need additional assistance. Zoom is aware of the issue and is working to resolve.

Thanks,

Melissa

Directions for accessing our Course today

Hello,

I wanted to share this updated video regarding the classroom technology.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LsGJWIquo

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to provide you with a couple of training and system updates.

System Updates

• Adobe Connect is being digitally sunset. If you have any content on the Adobe Connect server (Meeting Recordings, Adobe Presenter content, Video Content, Uploaded content) and you need these files for historical purposes for accrediting agencies you will want to download them by December 2020. Please think back to any content you may have linked to your Canvas courses from our Adobe Connect server.

• Our Office of Information Security & Privacy team issued a new cybersecurity alert regarding an unsolicited email from ZoomInfo. Clemson users have reported receiving an unsolicited email from ZoomInfo with the subject line, “Notice of personal information processing…” Clemson University has no relationship with the ZoomInfo company, and ZoomInfo has no association with the actual Zoom video conferencing company that is used by Clemson. For more info, check out the July 27 entry on the OISP cybersecurity alerts page. For more ways to stay safe online, check out their Training Videos page and more resources at ccit.clemson.edu/cybersecurity.

News & Articles that May Answer some of your Questions

• A Four-Step Plan: The First Day of Class on Zoom

• Ways to Use Zoom Breakout Rooms to Increase Meeting Engagement

• Social Distancing in the Classroom - Clemson University Facilities

• Clemson Analytics Tool can help you identify the timezones of your students

Training Updates

• Faculty Resource Center from Clemson Online

• Assessment (Re)Design and Academic Integrity –OTEI invited speaker Dr. Douglass Harrison. August 10^th 3 pm–4 pm Join Dr. Harrison, who was recently featured in Inside Higher Ed, as he explores the keys principles and practices for ensuring academic integrity in online assessment design. Specifically, the session:

• Defines foundations of academic integrity in assessment design

• Surveys key approaches to online assessment development

• Provides overview of tips and techniques for designing effective and secure online assessments.

• Whether participants are designing an online or hybrid course from the ground up or revising existing courses for online delivery, this session will provide a range of easy-to-adapt, research-based strategies and tactics to create authentic assessments. Register here, and you will receive an email with the Zoom link.

• Free Online Learning Resources for Your Fall Teaching – from Clemson Libraries Participants will learn how to find high quality free textbooks and other materials for their teaching. Wednesday, AUGUST 12th – 10:00am–10:30am. Join via Zoom: https://clemson.zoom.us/j/95937198326 If you have any questions, please contact Yang Wu (ywu9@clemson.edu).

• Two Student Services for a Proactive Start for Fall 2020 – from the Academic Success Center As we all transition to the fall semester, the ASC will remain focused on supporting you and our students in the virtual setting. We have been working hard to virtualize our services so that we can provide intentional and effective online learning support to your students. Below are two services the ASC offers to students for a proactive start to the upcoming semester:

  • Jumpstart Workshops (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)

    • Jumpstart workshops are a great way for students to make the transition to Clemson. Workshops are led by fellow faculty and staff members and cover a broad range of topics like proactively preparing for your courses, online learning, conducting research and more. Jumpstart workshops will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 (the day before classes). Students can register for Jumpstart Workshops by visiting our website at www.clemson.edu/asc and clicking the orange “Register for Workshops” icon. *Students need to log in using their Clemson credentials* (Please see the attached flyer.)

  • Academic Coaching

    • Academic Coaching offers undergraduate students a personalized experience for creating goals, learning study and success strategies, and getting connected to helpful resources. Academic Coaching allows students to see themselves, their skills, and their study habits from a fresh perspective through one-on-one sessions focused on learning and personal success strategies. Students can register on our website at www.clemson.edu/asc. Once there, they need to click on the orange “Schedule an Academic Coaching Appointment" icon.

  • Visit our website to view all of our course support programs including Tutoring, Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL), and Success Strategy Workshops

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

Please see the below information provided by the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation.

Assessment (Re)Design and Academic Integrity –OTEI invited speaker Dr. Douglass Harrison. August 10^th 3 pm- 4 pm

Join Dr. Harrison, who was recently featured in Inside Higher Ed, as he explores the keys principles and practices for ensuring academic integrity in online assessment design. Specifically, the session:

• Defines foundations of academic integrity in assessment design

• Surveys key approaches to online assessment development

• Provides overview of tips and techniques for designing effective and secure online assessments.

Whether participants are designing an online or hybrid course from the ground up or revising existing courses for online delivery, this session will provide a range of easy-to-adapt, research-based strategies and tactics to create authentic assessments. Sign up sheet will be posted later this week. I will send this out to everyone as soon as I know the link.

Questions for Clarification on Fall 2020 – from Dean, Undergraduate Studies

1. We encourage instructors who are planning on teaching their courses on campus and have been assigned classrooms to use those classrooms during the first few weeks while we are fully online. This will allow them to get familiar with the technology and physical layout of each room.

2. During “online only” mode, instructors should only use the room they are assigned and only at the scheduled time. This will assure that there are no conflicts and that all have the chance to use their assigned classrooms. We will also need to track usage so that resources are not wasted in cleaning classrooms that are not being used.

3. It is recommended that faculty record lectures because there could be issues with time zones, connectivity, and potential illness that will impact attendance in a synchronous course. This is a good reason for instructors to consider using their assigned classrooms, so they can get comfortable using the technology.

4. We should do our best to accommodate students who may be residing in other time zones. This may have to be handled on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration classroom capacities when we do return.

WeCU Video Campaign

In the wake of the death of George Floyd and the reignited Black Lives Matter Movement, over 2,500 students and faculty signed a petition asking Clemson to better combat racism on campus. The petition asks for improvements to the CU 1000 course to create a richer dialogue between students about race and identity. Knowing that change happens faster in the hands of students and faculty, we have started a video campaign called WeCU to ignite these conversations in our classrooms.

We would like to use the existing infrastructure of inside and outside classroom settings with the help of professors like you, to showcase one video per week in your classrooms. This is extremely flexible, so feel free to adjust this to your class and teaching style! The videos are student-created and will be 5-6 min long, covering topics from minority visibility, to Clemson’s racial history, to the LGBTQ student experience. The videos will include suggested discussion questions (which can be used in the classroom, on Canvas, or however you see fit) to aid students in approaching these complex topics.

If you support our project and are interested in promoting these discussions on campus, please fill out our brief Google Form, and we’ll be in touch with the next steps.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

A couple of technology updates that I wanted to make you aware of:

• Canvas Bug: There is a bug going on in Canvas right now. If you are not getting emails in Canvas, and you see a red exclamation mark near the Inbox in Canvas, let me know and I will enter a ticket for you. This is a bug that has to be addressed by Canvas directly. Please know that they are working diligently to try and resolve the issue.

• Zoom Update: Please know when you are setting up classes for the fall term that you will need to include either a password or a waiting room in all Zoom meeting spaces starting September 27. This is a new requirement. Right now the password option is turned on by default.

• LockDown Browser: There is currently a rumor going around that Zoom can be used in conjunction with the Respondus Lockdown Browser to monitor exams. This rumor is false. These two tools cannot be used together.

• Camtasia 2020: Camtasia 2020 is now available for download from the CCIT website. It is also being installed on all podium computers in the classrooms for use in the Fall 2020 term.

  • Mac users

  • Windows users

  • Camtasia Resource page & Tutorials

  • Camtasia 2020 Quick Hit

  • New Features Document

As always, please let me know if I can be of assistance.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

Please see some of the upcoming training resources from OTEI.

Introduction to Blended Learning Playbook: Faculty Webinar

Join the OTEI staff for a webinar on the new Instructional Playbook for Blended Learning for fall 2020.

Monday, JULY 20^th – Join us from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm via Zoom: https://clemson.zoom.us/j/4856704128 (Meeting ID: 485 670 4128)

Experiential Learning in the Socially-Distanced Classroom – from Student Opportunity Center

Are you unsure how to engage students while teaching online or in a HyFlex environment? Do you want to ensure that your teaching is still experiential, equitable and high caliber? If so, join us to learn about strategies you can use to increase engagement with your students in the remote classroom, including active learning, experiential learning, and High-Impact Practices.

Tuesday, JULY 21 – Part One: Experiential learning in the online classroom, 2:00 pm ET

Wednesday, JULY 29 – Part Two: Experiential learning in the HyFlex classroom. 2:00 pm ET

For more information and/or to register, click here. As a note, Creative Inquiry provides access for all Student Opportunity Center offerings to everyone at Clemson. Opportunities include customized notices of student internships, research placements, grants, fellowships, etc. Webinars address topics for students, instructors, and research mentors. For more information, contact Barbara Speziale (bjspz@clemson.edu).

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Melissa

Good Morning,

I wanted to share some new and updated resources that have become available that you might be interested in. Remember that anything related to Clemson's Fall 2020 I will also post on the following website: https://sites.google.com/site/melissamlockhart/fall-2020-resources

1) According to the Provosts email this morning initial Classroom Assignments will be made by July 15th. All changes should be available in iRoar by July 20th. Remember you can view the list of updated classrooms on the following website:

https://ccit.clemson.edu/support/faculty-staff/classroom-technology/blended-learning-enabled-classrooms/

2) Instructional Playbook for Blended Learning from OTEI

https://www.clemson.edu/otei/instructional-playbook.html

NOTE: Academic Regulation Letters for Fall 2020 will become an Appendix to the Instructional Playbook

3) Zoom Recording Best Practices from Clemson Online

https://ensemble.clemson.edu/Playlist/quickhits?destinationID=hCp6LiWrO0SEOHsILjnGfg&contentID=WnKnTfRjTEWW2zDbZuC2Jw&pageIndex=1&pageSize=10

4) Clemson Online has built a Faculty Resource page within Canvas

https://clemson.instructure.com/enroll/RH9DLL

5) July 13 & 14 (today and tomorrow) Arizona State University will be offering REMOTE, the Connected Faculty Summit for free. They will be discussing both hybrid and online courses, engagement, assessments, and other things that faculty teaching in the fall may benefit from. You can register at the following website:

https://www.theremotesummit.org/remote-about

6) This week on Thursday, July 16, The Campus Technology Distance Learning Summit will be available online for free. This is a half day event that will talk about what the fall semester will look like, the fallout from the Emergency Move to Online Learning, and Phase 2 of online learning - Fine Tuning Student Engagement. You can register at the following website:

https://campustechnology.com/events/distance-learning-summit/higherednewnormal/home.aspx

7) InstructureCon is the Canvas user conference. This year they will be offering a free online alternative called CanvasCon. This event is scheduled for October 15, 2020. The link below will take you to their Registration page.

https://www.instructure.com/canvas/events/canvascon

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to share with you some resources that came out today in preparation for Fall 2020 classes that were released this week. I have tried to link all of these as well as additional resources to the following webpage for you: https://sites.google.com/site/melissamlockhart/fall-2020-resources

• Instructional Playbook for Clemson Fall 2020 Models

  • https://www.clemson.edu/otei/instructional-playbook.html

• Do What's Best for you: Exploring the Teaching Options for Fall 2020

  • https://ensemble.clemson.edu/Watch/Mw5g2D9Q

  • Demo of the new classroom equipment at the 1 minute to 10 minute marker

  • They also discussed that they are encouraging faculty to utilize Remote Proctor Now in the fall term for final exams.

  • They mentioned in some cases people have used Zoom to proctor exams.

• Mixing Face to Face and Zoom

  • https://www.clemson.edu/online/tools/zoom-hybrid.html

• Blended Learning Enabled Classrooms

  • https://ccit.clemson.edu/support/faculty-staff/classroom-technology/blended-learning-enabled-classrooms/

In the coming weeks I will setup some Zoom meetings where we can:

• Discuss ways to engage students in a hybrid class

• Training classes I can offer in preparation for the fall semester

• Additional questions that remain in preparation for the fall term

If you have any training needs that I can assist with, please let me know. I am happy to meet with you through Zoom to discuss questions regarding any of our learning technologies. I can also help in researching any new technologies you may need assistance with.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

I wanted to share with you some trainings that are coming up. These would be beneficial for planning Summer II and Fall 2020 classes.

Instructor Training: LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor

https://web.respondus.com/webinars/

Effective Online Teaching for Student Engagement (Asynchronous Course) – from OTEI

This asynchronous, fully online course helps faculty who have familiarity with Canvas elements reach the next level: engaging students through effective practices.

The next cohort of the course begins July 6^th. Register here.

The One Sentence Lesson Plan (OTEI)

https://ensemble.clemson.edu/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/Pk27Mgi6/view

Rubrics Basics (OTEI)

https://ensemble.clemson.edu/hapi/v1/contents/permalinks/Qo96Fjt2/view

Summer Quick Hits

If you are unable to attend these are recorded and posted to the following website:

https://ensemble.clemson.edu/Playlist/quickhits

• June 18 – Online Exams in Canvas

• June 25 – Creating Engaging Videos

• July 9 – Zoom Recording Best Practices & Captioning

• July 16 – Preparing Your Canvas Course for Online and Hybrid

• July 23 – Classroom Recording Technology

• July 30 – Zoom Security Features

Do What’s Best For You: Exploring the Teaching Options for Fall 2020. June 24 and July 22

• Join Clemson Online’s Associate Directors, Anne Marie Rogers and Dr. Lori Kinley, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 am for an overview of the Fall 2020 teaching options. Rogers and Kinley will discuss teaching strategies to fit your content and delivery style, along with the resources and tools available, including new classroom audio and video equipment. The sessions will also cover tips for online student engagement and strategies for teaching to multiple modalities (online and face-to-face) at the same time. Visit Tiger Training to sign up.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello,

For anyone interested in learning more about Respondus Monitor and Respondus Lockdown browser for Summer of Fall classes. This is a tool that we have a site license for. So there is no cost to the students.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Melissa

June Webinars

June is right around the corner, and now is a great time to learn how to use LockDown Browser, Respondus Monitor, and Respondus 4.0 to address exam integrity and the creation of online tests. Register for sessions of interest to you, and we’ll see you there!

Instructor Training:

LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor

This comprehensive training is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams.

The training will cover:

• How to use LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor to protect integrity and ensure student identity

• The instructor and student perspective using each application

• How to analyze proctoring results, including a feature that ranks exam sessions by risk.

• Best practices and tips for success with both applications

June 2, 3, 4, 10, 16, 18, 24, 26, 30

Respondus 4.0 and the Test Bank Network: Quickly Create Online Exams

Find out how Respondus 4.0 allows you to create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to your LMS, and how the Test Bank Network enables instructors to create online tests from official publisher test banks. The webinar is 45 minutes, plus a Q&A period at the end.

June 9

Hello,

I wanted to let everyone know about this event that is coming up:

The Flipped Class: Options for the Fall – Webinar (With Dr. Bridget Trogden and faculty guests)

We will review the structure, purposes, and some of the “how to's” of the Flipped Course and ask faculty (Drs. Trogden, Brookover, and other faculty guests) to share about their experiences.

Thursday, MAY 28^th – 8:30 – 9:30 am.

Join via Zoom Meeting https://clemson.zoom.us/j/4856704128

Meeting ID: 485 670 4128

One tap mobile +13017158592,,4856704128# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,4856704128# US (Chicago)

Please be sure to put it on your calendar.

Melissa

Hello,

This webinar is coming up on Friday, May 15, 2020 between 1:00 - 2:00pm so I wanted to share in case anyone is interested. The description on their website reads:

"Identify grant sources for funding broadband, technology, literacy, telemedicine, professional development or program development. Learn tips for preparing grant applications. Network with organizations who could be potential grant partners in the future.

Attendees will leave with an understanding of funding agencies and organizations, a list of current funding sources, an understanding of the grant seeking process, information on grant writing best practices and tools to find expert grant writers, access to funding search engines, an understanding of projected funding sources for 2019 – 2020 and more! We will be sure to share something for everyone."

I know many of you are writing and researching for grants so I thought I would share in case you're interested.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello Everyone,

A new version of Zoom was released this week. Please make sure your Zoom is up to date.

Hello,

Just wanted to provide an update regarding Clemson's Zoom license. Clemson Online announced that the Zoom licenses are now available to faculty, staff and students!

https://blogs.clemson.edu/online/2020/04/30/zoom-at-clemson-updates/

Remember to activate your account so that you have more time than the free account has to offer be sure to Sign In at https://clemson.zoom.us.

I also wanted to let you know that there have been several security updates. So I would encourage you to login and test things out before the Summer term begins.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello Everyone,

A new version of Zoom was released this week. Please make sure your Zoom is up to date.

For Mac users:

1. Open the Zoom App from the Finder.

2. Click Sign in with SSO.

3. Enter your Clemson email address, then click Continue.

4. Select to open the Zoom app.

5. Click the Zoom.us menu and select Check for Updates

6. Repeat this until all updates have been applied.

7. The current version should be 5.0.0 (23186.0427)

For Windows users:

1. Open the Zoom App.

2. Click your profile image or initials in the top right corner.

3. Then select Check for Updates.

4. If updates are listed be sure to update.

5. Repeat this until all updates have been applied.

6. The current version should be 5.0.0 (23168.0427)

If you have any questions or issues updating, please let me know.

Thanks,

Melissa

I hope everyone is doing well. I have been working on preparing this information for you for a while. I finally was able to complete it. I hope you find the information within useful.

1. Phishing Scams

2. End of Semester Surveys

3. Analytics Tool

4. Training Sessions to Prepare for Online Summer Courses

5. Online Testing

   1. • Respondus Campus Tool

      • Exam Integrity

        • • Respondus LockDown Browser

          • Respondus Monitor

          • Remote Proctor Now

          • Exam Alternatives

          • Additional Resources

The Friday evening Social Hour has been well received. So I have added them to the schedule for the rest of the summer. We have moved this up to 4:00pm to allow people to get an earlier dinner. We hope you can join us.

5:00 - 6:00pm Family and Social Hour

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/93285913333?pwd=TXZoajczZUdScTVCNFg1ck1PSEJGQT09

Bring your family and socialize with other Communication department families. Share funny stories, Facebook Memes and just unwind for the week.

As always let me know if there is anything I can assist with.

Thanks,

Melissa

Melissa Lockhart

Facilities, Technology and Training Manager

Department of Communication

Hendrix 305

Clemson, SC. 29634

(864)656-4296

memarsh@clemson.edu

Department of Communication: http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/memarsh100

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CUTechTidbits

link to April 17 Newsletter

Hello everyone,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I wanted to share this resource with you. I know I have been promising it for a while, and I apologize that I was not able to get it to you in a timelier manner.

1. Best Practices for Zoom

**Please note that passwords are now required for all Zoom meetings. This was a system level change implemented Saturday, April 4,2020.**

1. Best Practices for Hosting a Web Conference

2. Best Practices for Participating in a Zoom Meeting

3. Additional Resources

I also wanted to let you know since the Friday events were well received, I have added them to the schedule for next Friday as well. Below are the times and links.

12pm - 1pm Laughing, Living and Learning together at Lunchtime

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/791728868?pwd=ODNMdjdMbWFnN1RxVFZqcVd1NTMzdz09

With everything that is going on, it is always good to get together and share the love. Support each other, offer feedback about things that have come up, things that have worked well and things we need help with. Come with an open mind, a funny story and a willingness to learn from each other.

5:00 - 6:00pm Family and Social Hour

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/228741771?pwd=NDVYU2lEaXNuVW4zMmp6ejBGR016dz09

Bring your family and socialize with other Communication department families. Who knows maybe we will throw in a tick tock competition or some karaoke with kids. Email me your favorite Facebook or Instagram memes for the week. We can put together a slide show to share some humor with everyone.

As always let me know if there is anything I can assist with.

Thanks,

Melissa

Melissa Lockhart

Facilities, Technology and Training Manager

Department of Communication

Hendrix 305

Clemson, SC. 29634

memarsh@clemson.edu

https://clemson.webex.com/meet/memarsh

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/9813363644

Skype: memarsh100

Department of Communication: http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/memarsh100

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CUTechTidbits

link to Teaching Online Synchronously guide

Hello everyone,

I want to offer two sessions tomorrow. I know it is last minute, so if you can't attend I completely understand.

12pm - 1pm Laughing, Living and Learning together at Lunchtime

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/383365428

With everything that is going on, it is always good to get together and share the love. Support each other, offer feedback about things that have come up, things that have worked well and things we need help with. Come with an open mind, a funny story and a willingness to learn from each other.

5:00 - 6:00pm Family and Social Hour

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/522979537

Bring your family and socialize with other Communication department families. Who knows maybe we will throw in a tick tock competition or some karaoke with kids. Email me your favorite Facebook or Instagram memes for the week. We can put together a slide show to share some humor with everyone.

Hope you are able to join!

Melissa

Melissa Lockhart

Facilities, Technology and Training Manager

Department of Communication

Hendrix 305

Clemson, SC. 29634

memarsh@clemson.edu

https://clemson.webex.com/meet/memarsh

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/9813363644

Skype: memarsh100

Department of Communication: http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/memarsh100

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CUTechTidbits

Hello,

In case you are not part of the OTEI listserv I wanted to share this information.

• The library has put together resources and information regarding Library Services during this time.

https://clemson.libguides.com/onlinelearning

• There are free eBooks available thru RedShelf and Vital Sources to students during this time. Please see the information below for details.

Major e-textbooks subscription services are allowing students to have unlimited access to their e-textbook collections from now to May because of the Coronavirus situation. Many instructors have been approaching the Libraries, asking for parts of textbooks to be put online for their students. Using the special e-textbook access will help solve this problem and allow students to access textbooks without violating copyright. There are 2 major services:

Vitasource

This site allows students to access textbooks from all major publishers through May 25, 2020 at no cost. Students can:

1. Go to https://www.vitalsource.com

2. Look for the “Sign in” button at the top right of the screen.

3. Click on it and create an account with their Clemson email address.

4. After creating an account, select the blue “Bookshelf” button at the top of the screen.

5. From there, students can search for books, rent them at no cost, and access them until May 25th.

Redshelf

1. Redshelf is providing students no-cost access to digital textbooks for the rest of the semester, thanks to the generosity of their publishing partners. The program applies to students from nonprofit, semester-based colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Each student may access up to seven free eBooks, and access will run through May 25th, 2020.

2. Students should go to: https://www.about.redshelf.com/redshelfresponds.

3. They will also need to create an account with their Clemson email address.

NOTE: Anyone with an academic email address can access these services. So, faculty can check them out, too.

• Career Services is now online

· While the physical offices of the Center for Career and Professional Development are closed, staff members continue to work remotely and are eager to serve. Use the following link to reach the COVID-19 page with further information: career.clemson.edu/about_us/covid-19.php

· In addition, virtual appointments are now being offered M-F. Email cucareercenter@gmail.com.

• Webinar to check in and see How Things are Going?

  • Friday 8:30am

  • Zoom: bit.ly/2vMuEqF

Thanks,

Melissa

Melissa Lockhart

Facilities, Technology and Training Manager

Department of Communication

Hendrix 305

Clemson, SC. 29634

memarsh@clemson.edu

https://clemson.webex.com/meet/memarsh

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/9813363644

Skype: memarsh100

Department of Communication: http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/memarsh100

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CUTechTidbits

Hello,

I wanted to share with everyone some new free resources that have become available in case they might be of interest.

1) Macmillan publisher has released several of their tools for free now in addition to their iClicker Cloud software. They have released a program called Speeches Video Assessment. Below is a link to their website that contains all of the resources that are available.

https://sites.google.com/macmillan.com/rm-covid-19-resources/home

2) Free textbooks and online higher ed learning resources that are available during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is sponsored by OpenStax and some courseware providers.

https://standtogether.org/2020/03/20/free-textbooks-and-online-learning-resources-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

I have added these links as well as others to my website. Feel free to check them out.

Thanks,

Melissa

Melissa Lockhart

Facilities, Technology and Training Manager

Department of Communication

Hendrix 305

Clemson, SC. 29634

memarsh@clemson.edu

https://clemson.webex.com/meet/memarsh

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/9813363644

Skype: memarsh100

Department of Communication: http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/memarsh100

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CUTechTidbits

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have been working on this checklist for you for a while. I finally was able to complete it. I hope you find the information within useful.

1. Best Practices for Teaching Online

2. Webinars Available to help with Teaching Online

3. Helping students adjust and be successful in online coursework

4. Free Resources available during COVID-19 Outbreak to both faculty and students

5. Articles & Resources

6. A faculty group to follow and share with other faculty your questions and concerns regarding teaching online

7. I have been able to setup my phone to forward to my cell phone. So, you can now reach me by phone by dialing (864)656-4296.

This is just a general overview. I hope to create one with more details about teaching synchronously that I can share with you as well. Speaking of synchronous, a couple of people have reached out recently and asked me to setup Zoom meetings for them. If you will make sure you have completed the following steps, this will help me tremendously. If this is too complicated just email me and let me know that I have permission to be assigned as a scheduler for you. Then I will take care of the rest.

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://clemson.zoom.us

2. Click Sign In.

3. Login with your Clemson credentials. (The first time you do this your account will be created.)

4. This should also load your Profile page. (Verify that your User Type is licensed.)

5. Click the Settings link in the left menu.

6. At the bottom of your profile page, there is a section called Schedule Privilege.

7. Click the + button and add memarsh@clemson.edu.

8. Then click Assign.

9. This will allow me to create meetings for you where you are the host.

One more quick note, I am working an alternate schedule right now since both of my children are out of school. My day normally starts around 6:30am and runs until 6:00pm with breaks in between to help my children with e-learning.

Thank you for your patience as we work our way through this challenging time.

Please let me know how I can continue to help you.

Melissa

Melissa Lockhart

Facilities, Technology and Training Manager

Department of Communication

Hendrix 305

Clemson, SC. 29634

(864)656-4296

memarsh@clemson.edu

https://clemson.webex.com/meet/memarsh

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/9813363644

Skype: memarsh100

Department of Communication: http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/memarsh100

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CUTechTidbits

Teaching Online Checklist

Hello,

If you are currently using iClicker in your on campus class and want to utilize their web polling app during the time you are teaching online, they are offering their mobile app to students during this time free. They have provided links to instructions as well as a free webinar this Friday to any faculty who are interested. This is also a great way to do attendance remotely. This is available to any faculty whether you are currently using iClicker or not.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Melissa

Melissa Lockhart

Facilities, Technology and Training Manager

Department of Communication

Hendrix 305

Clemson, SC. 29634

memarsh@clemson.edu

https://clemson.webex.com/meet/memarsh

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/9813363644

Skype: memarsh100

Department of Communication: http://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/communication/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/memarsh100

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CUTechTidbits

From: Glen Garrett <glen.garrett@macmillan.com>

Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 8:44 AM

To: Melissa Lockhart <memarsh@clemson.edu>

Subject: RE: no charge for iClicker Reef for courses transitioning to online delivery

Professor Lockhart,

We at iClicker want to help you maintain as much normalcy as possible given the need to move your course online. We want to assure you that you can continue to engage students with polling questions, provide assessment with quizzes and help you keep track of attendance with iClicker as you move your class to an online delivery format.

We are offering free access to iClicker Reef for all courses allowing any student to participate in iClicker sessions using a smartphone, tablet or laptop. This will allow students who have been participating using an iClicker remote (or not participating at all) to use iClicker's mobile solution, Reef, at no charge. If this is of interest to you please email me your course information or fill out this Google form.

Students new to Reef will need to download the iClicker Reef app from the Apple Store or Google Play (or go to iClicker.com), create an account and add your course before they can participate.

• If you are currently using our iClicker Classic instructor software you will need to click here for instructions on how to enable your course to allow the use of mobile. You will also need to share this course information with your students who are new to Reef. You can sign up for a training session at this link.

• If you are using our iClicker Cloud instructor software be sure to turn OFF geolocation if you are using the Attendance feature via the instructions linkedhere. You will then be able to administer polls, quizzes and track attendance just as you do in your regular sessions.

With iClicker you do not have to recreate your questions in another format. Even if the majority of your course is asynchronous you can use iClicker Reef during virtual TA office hours and or virtual peer leading sessions, host a live weekly Q&A using iClicker or give a weekly quiz at an announced date and time. In addition, all the question slides are available to students via iClicker Reef study tools.

iClicker will be hosting a brief training webinar covering best practices for using iClicker in an online course on Friday, March 20 at 2 pm EST. If you would like to join or receive a link to the recording please register here.

If you have questions or need additional information please call or email or click on the schedule a time to connect in my email signature to book an appointment.

Sincerely,

Glen Garrett | Senior Technology Specialist | C 615.598.3638 | Schedule a time to connect

Interested in seeing iClicker in action? Register for a live, 30-minute demonstration on our mobile and hardware options.

Client Support Visit the iClicker Support Community to contact tech support, sign-up for training, and to find answers to your questions.

Visit our Student Store! Questions about using our digital products? Find answers in our new Support Community!

Hello everyone,

I know it is late and I apologize that I am sending this email so late. I tried so hard to get this done Friday, but just ran out of time. Due to the email that went out earlier this evening, I felt it was pertinent to get this finished and out to everyone.

Attached you will find a checklist that I created for working remotely. This is a combination of resources provided by CCIT and Clemson Online regarding resources that are available to you if you are working from home. I also pulled together tips provided by people who work from home regularly and those that have been working remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.

I hope you find them useful.

Thanks,

Melissa

Working Remotely Checklist

Hello,

I created a comparison chart regarding the web conferencing tools that are integrated with Canvas as I have had several questions about them this week. It has officially been opened up campus wide until the end of the semester. If you plan to use Zoom for Instructional Continuity, please follow the steps below to setup and use your account for online instruction.

1. Open a web browser

2. Login to https://clemson.zoom.us

3. Click Sign In.

4. On the default entry page verify that your User Type is licensed.

5. Once you have done this, you can follow the instructions in this tutorial for how to setup and use Zoom from your Canvas course.

Zoom Training

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or need help with either of these tools.

Thanks,

Melissa

Link to the Web Conferencing Tools Comparison Chart

Hello,

Below are a couple of updates I would like to share with you:

• Today, March 9 at 2:00pm EST the Online Learning Consortium will be presenting a webinar titled, “Using Live, Online Sessions to Support Continuity of Instruction.” If you plan on using a webconferencing tool for Academic Continuity, I would encourage you to register for the webinar. If you register, but are unable to attend, you will receive a recording to the webinar.

• I know several of you have contacted me regarding Zoom and whether we have an enterprise license.Zoom is currently in pilot on our campus for online instruction. At this time you can setup a free Zoom account by navigating to https://clemson.zoom.us. Free accounts cannot be integrated with our Canvas LMS and are limited in their functionality. Please review the comparison chart to see the limitations. Due to the number of questions regarding our Zoom license, Clemson Online posted a statement on the Zoom login page to let everyone know that, “In the scale of a large-scale disruption where Academic Continuity plans are put into action, licensed Zoom accounts would be available for all faculty and staff to finish the semester.” Please know that everyone at this time has access to a free full access WebEx account that can be integrated with your Canvas course now. To see a comparison of WebEx and Zoom, please watch the Web Conferencing Tutorial.

• I have been adding some additional resources to my website to assist faculty that may have questions on methods they can create lectures. I am also creating some checklists that I will share with you later this week to assist you in your preparations should you need to teach online.

• If you have any questions or concerns regarding putting your course online, I am here to help. Please feel free to reach out to me. If you email me, I can setup a time to meet with you that works for you. Faculty can also receive help in person or online from any Clemson Online employee, at the following dates and times:

  • March 10 - 11

    • Brown Room 8:00 - 11:00am

    • Zoom 1:00 - 3:00pm

  • March 17 - 18

    • Zoom 8:00 - 11:00 am & 1:00 - 3:00pm

  • March 24

    • Brown Room 8:00 - 11:00am

    • Zoom 1:00 - 3:00pm

  • March 31 - April 1

    • Brown Room 8:00 - 11:00am

    • Zoom 1:00 - 3:00pm

• If you follow social media, I would encourage you to follow the following group of hashtags. People are posting free resources and tutorials that you my benefit from.

#covid19 #highered #elearning

Thanks,

Melissa

Newsletter link

Hello,

So many new things to discuss and share with you. My apologies for not sending out an update sooner.

1) First I would like to let you know that the book that Mariah Meachum mentioned in the January 26th Colloquium titled How to Get Grant Money in the Humanities and Social Sciences by Raphael Folsom is now available in ebook format through Clemson libraries.

2) I finally finished creating both a handout and a short video on how to use the Daniel 303 classroom equipment. I have added these under the Facility & Event Coordination area on my website as well as the Faculty Training & Support page.

3) I have started a library of videos for the Watt Center Communication Studios. A link for these can be found under the Communication Center portion of my website.

4) I have updated the format of the Faculty Training & Support page to try and make it easier to use. Please feel free to provide additional feedback or requests, as I have added a Requests form to the page as well.

5) I have created a Slack Workspace called CU Tech Tidbits. There is a link on the Faculty Training & Support page. Please feel free to message me directly through this application with any questions you have. You can also call and talk with me through this application.

6) A couple weeks ago Ensemble our campus media server was updated. I have created a handout regarding some of the new functionality. I am also working on a video. This will allow you to Create a Video Assignment with a Rubric.

7) During the February 12^th Colloquium, most faculty encouraged the use of mid semester surveys. Melissa Welborn and Holly Feil with the Office of Institutional Research sent out an email regarding a new course evaluation system they are testing out called EvalKit. You can sign-up to participate in piloting this tool by emailing EKAdmin@clemson.edu. The midterm evaluations will go out this week (March 2-6) and results are only provided to the faculty member, not the department chair or administration.

8) The hot topic in recent news is the Coronavirus. This is another example of why we have started the Academic Continuity testing. I wanted to share this article with you regarding how NYU responded to the Coronavirus when they had to close their Shanghai campus. They used a combination of tools like their LMS, Voicethread, Slack, Zoom, Remote Proctoring, Streaming Video as well as other tools to change quickly to an online format. A lot of these tools are available to you through Clemson. Please reach out to me to learn about any of these tools.

9) The February 26^th Colloquium notes and handouts are now available through Canvas. Thank you Dr. Cranmer for the detailed look at How to Build a Research Program. The next Colloquium is March 11^th.

Thanks,

Melissa

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Hello,

I just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is the Academic Continuity Exercise. I wanted to share with you some additional resources that you may need in preparing for tomorrow.

1) Academic Continuity Day Checklist

2) Links to recorded training resources

• • Canvas: Organizing your Course Materials

    • • Handout

  • Webconferencing

    • • Handout

3) Additional Resource links

• • Webconferencing

    • • WebEx

      • Zoom

      • Adobe Connect

  • Canvas Resources

  • Ensemble Video Storage Resources

    • • Uploading a Video to Ensemble through Canvas

      • Linking a Video to a Canvas Course

      • Creating an Ensemble Quiz

      • Linking an Ensemble Quiz to your Canvas Course

      • Ensemble Recorder Chrome Extension

  • Voicethread Resources

  • FlipGrid Resources

  • Camtasia Resources

Please know that I am here to answer any questions that you might have. Please feel free to reach out to me via email, WebEx, Zoom or Skype.

Thanks,

Melissa

Hello everyone,

I wanted to take a minute to provide you with some updates.

1. I have created a website where I will post all of these updates. So if you have missed an announcement or misplaced it, you can reference this website to gain access to any of these items. If you have any feedback on other items you would like to see on this page, please feel free to provide me with feedback via email.

2. The recording from the Colloquium on Grant Funding is now available in the Canvas Workgroup. I reached out to the library regarding the book that Mariah mentioned in her presentation to see if it was available in electronic format. They are currently working on getting this added to the library. I will update the Canvas Workgroup with the link when it is available.

3. The recording from last week's training session Canvas: Organizing your Course Materials is now available.

4. I wanted to let you know that I am going to present two workshop this week. Today I will present on Webconferencing. Then Friday I will present on Canvas: Multimedia & Video in my Course. These will be in webinar format through a Zoom meeting space. So you can attend from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Below is the connection information. I will also be recording today’s session for anyone who is interested, but is unable to attend at that time.

Topic: Webconferencing

Time: February 11, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Agenda:

• What is Webconferencing?

• What Webconferencing tools are available to me through Clemson?

• Are any of these Webconferencing tools integrated with Canvas?

Join Zoom Meeting

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/531098638

Meeting ID: 531 098 638

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+19292056099,,531098638# US (New York)

+16699006833,,531098638# US (San Jose)

Topic: Canvas: Multimedia and Video in my Course

Time: February 11, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Agenda:

• What tools are available to me at Clemson to produce video for my course?

• How can I put multimedia and video in my Canvas Course without going over my quota?

• What file formats are recommended for multimedia?

Join Zoom Meeting

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/518952956

Meeting ID: 518 952 956

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+19292056099,,518952956# US (New York)

+16699006833,,518952956# US (San Jose)

Thank you for your interest.

Melissa

Hello everyone,

Thank you to those of you who took the time to complete the survey I posted earlier this week. I wanted to let you know that I am going to present a workshop this afternoon on Organizing your Course Materials in Canvas. This will be in webinar format through a Zoom meeting space. So you can attend from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Below is the connection information. I will also be recording today’s session for anyone who is interested, but is unable to attend at that time.

Topic: Canvas: Organizing your Course Materials

Time: Feb 7, 2020 01:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Agenda:

• Organizing your Course Menu

• Modules

• Pages

• Creating a Course Homepage

Join Zoom Meeting

https://clemson.zoom.us/j/121569875

Meeting ID: 121 569 875

One tap mobile

+19292056099,,121569875# US (New York)

+16699006833,,121569875# US (San Jose)

Thank you for your interest.

Melissa

Hello,

I am so excited to be here to help you with your Training and Support needs. I wanted to start off the week by sharing with you a presentation I created to summarize the Academic Continuity exercise that is coming up on February 19, 2020. I also wanted to share with you a checklist of items to keep in mind for this day as well.

• • Academic Continuity Day Checklist

  • Presentation: What is Academic Continuity Day

Please join me for the Digital Tools for Collaboration & Engagement Community this month through OTEI.

• • Topic: Voicethread

  • Date: February 17th

  • Time: 3:30pm

  • Location: Tillman 420.

This is a great way to learn about new tools that you can use to collaborate and engage with your students.

Please take a minute to complete this survey. I would like to get an idea of what type of training is a top priority for you and how you would like to receive it.

Many thanks for the warm welcome,

Melissa