We hope the spring semester has started off well for you! As the new term gets started, we wanted to remind you all that our virtual drop-in hours are still around. We are available Monday-Friday, from 9:00am-4:00pm; in addition, faculty can now book 30 minute one-on-one appointments with an instructional designer or instructional technologist on our Digital Learning Booking Website. Feel free to utilize both resources to get your questions answered!
We also want to say thank you for all the hard work you put in when it comes teaching your classes. You're doing a great job! If you haven't heard, UNO's online programs scored very well in the newest rankings by U.S. News and World Report; UNO couldn't have done it without you! Way to go Mavericks!! Click here to see how well UNO did!
Tech Tips of the Month
This month, we are sharing tips on how to manage your Canvas dashboard to improve your user experience and how you can customize notification settings by course. To learn more, click on the associated images below.
Canvas Updates
Recently, Canvas has added a couple new improvements to the Gradebook. While you're working, you might notice that Canvas will now automatically remove a missing assignment status once a grade is entered and that faculty now have the option to put first and last name into two separate columns in the Gradebook. Click the images below if you'd like to learn more about these new Canvas features.
Designing Effective Group Projects in Online Courses
Tuesday, February 1, 2:00-3:00p.m.
Have you found group work in online courses to be unproductive? Are you wanting to implement group projects into your class but don't know how to start? Attend this workshop to learn tips and tricks for creating and keeping students engaged in group projects!
Tips for Teaching Online: Practical Advice from Instructors
Wednesday, February 16, 1:00-2:00p.m.
The Office of Digital Learning is partnering with UNO faculty to share practice advice on mastering your online course. Join us for tips and a conversation on teaching effective online courses.
The Office of Digital Learning will be offering the second 3-week Humanizing Online course in February and a NEW third course dedicated to creating an engaging and inclusive online class in March. Faculty who participate and complete the course(s) will receive a $300 stipend per course. Series dates and topics are listed below:
Feb. 7-27 | Continuing the Momentum to the End
Mar. 7-27 | Creating an Engaging, Equitable, and Inclusive Online Class
Struggling with Canvas, VidGrid or Zoom? Looking to work on your course design? Set-up a 30 minute one-on-one meeting with one of our Instructional Technologists or Instructional Designers!
Feel free to drop into our virtual support room from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Monday - Friday by clicking the button below or stop by and see us in the Eppley Administration Building, Room 113 from 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Monday - Friday. You can also quickly access our virtual drop-in room through Canvas by clicking on the help icon in the global navigation bar.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha, Office of Digital Learning, 6001 University Dr., Eppley Administration Building 113, Omaha, NE 68182, uno.its.digitallearning@unomaha.edu
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