Now that we are using Zoom to hold classes in response to Covid-19 you may want to integrate it into your Blackboard course site. It takes only a few steps to add Zoom to your course menu, making it easy for students to find your scheduled meetings: Navigate to your…
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After provisioning Zoom accounts for all faculty, we have established Single Sign On (SSO) for our Zoom license. In addition to allowing users to login with their Wentworth credentials, the system auto-provisions accounts. This means that you do not have to contact DTS or LIT to get a Zoom account…
Leave a CommentIf you are trying to use any of the YouTube Mashups in Blackboard, you will receive an error: This is a known issue and is due to YouTube restrictions on API calls exceeding their limit. Blackboard is aware of the issue and is working with YouTube to resolve the issue.…
Leave a CommentManage Course Materials and Delivery In the event of an interruption, you may need to provide an updated syllabus that modifies the planned course activities, assignments, content and due dates. Once you have established clear communication procedures and pathways, you may want to send updated course materials. Make sure students…
Leave a CommentPlanning a Successful Transition to Teach Remotely in an Emergency Here are some good practices to consider and tips about going online in a hurry (Chronicle of Higher Education, M.D.Miller, March 9, 2020): Review Course Content and Assignments for the Coming Weeks: Will students be expected to adhere to the…
Leave a CommentWorkshops for Preparing to Teach Remotely During a Crisis: Thurs 3/12 – 9am-10am – Hold Virtual Classes or Office Hours with GotoMeeting (webinar) Thurs 3/12 – 12pm-1pm – Hold Virtual Classes or Office Hours with Zoom (webinar) Thurs 3/12 – 2pm-3pm – Create Pre-Recorded Lessons with Panopto (webinar) Fri 3/13…
Leave a CommentFaculty are the hallmark of Wentworth Institute of Technology. The Provost Office and Learning Innovation & Technology are pleased to celebrate the many accomplishments of Wentworth faculty at the Faculty Showcase & Reception on March 5th from 3pm-5pm in Watson Auditorium. Join your colleagues as they showcase teaching, scholarship, service…
Leave a CommentDesign thinking focuses on encouraging students to brainstorm, prototype and reward out-of-the-box thinking, take “wild ideas” and transform them into real world solutions. The Engineering 1500 freshman course was designed to do just that! Professor Afsaneh Ghanavati, Electrical and Computer Engineering, in conjunction with LIT, have brought Active Learning (AL)…
Leave a CommentWe’ve seen significant use of Respondus Lockdown Browser in the past few terms. If you use this tool to increase exam integrity in your courses you should be aware that new versions of the browser have been released. What does this mean for you and your students? Your students should…
Leave a CommentMany users have reported a recent increase in the number of emails received reporting changes in Blackboard. Last term we worked with a user who was not receiving critical emails from an instructor sent from Blackboard. In the process of fixing that user’s problem, we had to restart the notifications…
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