This month we are celebrating one year of our Digital Learning Newsletter! For this newsletter, we want to hear from you and share some big news! We've loved sharing tech tips and what we are up to for the last 12 months, but now we want to hear from you! How are you liking the newsletter? What do you want to learn about? Share your thoughts and what you'd like to see by clicking on the button below!
Digital Learning is now a part of the Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives at UNO! Even though we've joined a new division, we're still the same Digital Learning, ready to help you with any questions that you have!
What is the Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives?
The Division of Innovative & Learning-Centric Initiatives (ILCI) is the newest division at UNO. The ILCI is built upon the strong foundation of the UNO Digital Learning team (academic technology, faculty support and online course/program development) with an expanded scope that will partner broadly across the campus and community to launch micro-credentials, coordinate digital badging, ensure digital readiness of campus learners, align to workforce development needs, and continually explore new market opportunities for the campus.
The ILCI division works in close collaboration with the students, faculty, colleges, Academic Affairs, the Division of Institutional Effectiveness & Student Success, NU ITS, and the Division of Student Life and Wellbeing, among many others. A full list of services, support, and funding opportunities available through the Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives can be found at innovate.unomaha.edu.
New Layout of Canvas Help Menu
We've recently made some changes to the Canvas Help Menu. Click the Help Icon image to watch a short tutorial that shows what you'll find when you click on the Canvas Help Menu!
Moderating Quizzes
There might be times in a course where you will need to extend time on a quiz or add an extra attempt for a student. This can easily be done by moderating the quiz! Click the extra button image for a video tutorial or check out this Canvas Community Page.
How Faculty Can Minimize Student Anxiety in an Online Class
Tuesday, October 11th 2:00-3:00pm
It’s no surprise that students find the unknown of online classes nerve-wracking. Anxiety can have a negative effect on academic performance including, putting effort into assignments, getting schoolwork done, and test scores. Join us as we discuss simple tools you can incorporate into your online course to minimize student anxiety and improve student retention and satisfaction.
Join Digital Learning, CFE, and Accessibility Services for our second session in a series on Universal Design. This session will focus on the visual appeal and discuss incorporating UDL into your Canvas course! Get access to our readerand watch session 1 over design basics if you missed it in our Canvas Resource Hub.
Don't miss out on our November workshop, where the Author, Paul Silvia, will be with us to answer your questions and share tips and tricks with assignments and feedback! Registration for session 3 can be found in our Canvas Resource Hub.
5 Smart Strategies About Effective Online Course Design
Friday, October 28th, 10:00-11:00pm
Most faculty are aware there’s a direct link between the design of your course and your students’ success. But have you ever thought about how your design methods can impact your success with the course as well? This session will introduce five often-overlooked strategies for making your course design faster, easier, and more effective. You’ll leave with plenty of ideas and resources for your “instructional design toolbox.”
If you'd like one-on-one help, individuals can schedule a YuJa walkthrough with a member of the Digital Learning team through our bookings website or stop by our Virtual Drop-in room with your quick questions!
Foundations of Teaching Online
Start at any time!
Interested in learning effective strategies for developing and managing an online class? Join us for our Foundations of Teaching Online course! This course explores the impact of instructional pedagogy on student learning and how implementing simple strategies can help improve student achievement, motivation, and engagement.
This 3-month course is asynchronous and has a rolling start date. This course is available for all faculty except those who have completed Foundations of Teaching Online in the past. Participants receive a $1,000 stipend for successfully completing all discussions and assignments. Register below!
Struggling with Canvas, Yuja 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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