News:
Do you need to update your QM certification? Faculty who teach online, hybrid, or HyFlex should be QM certified. We’ll be offering our next QM session, “Improving Your Online Course,” on Nov. 3rd.
AI Tools
Do you want to craft stronger prompts for AI? The Design Center shares strategies for creating stronger prompts that reflect your purpose.
How are you using AI in your classroom? Take our survey and let us know!
Would you like to book an Ultra training for your department? Email us at OnlineLearning@marshall.edu to schedule one.
Are you Ultra-Trained? We are still offering our noon sessions every weekday on our Teams Channel.
Do you have a suggestion to improve Ultra? Anthology wants to hear your voice! Share your idea and vote for other proposed changes.
Faculty Spotlight:
Professor Ben Eng emphasizes student self-motivation, experiential learning, and innovation across learning modalities. Learn about his Innovation Explorer microcredential and how he and his students apply Design for Delight principles.
Upcoming Events & Workshops:
Tech Tuesdays
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- 10/24 from 2-2:30pm: Panopto
- 10/31 from 2-2:30pm: Spooky Analytics and Progress Tracking
Marshall QM workshops for online faculty QM certification
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- 11/3 from 9am-4pm: Improving Your Online Course
- 12/8 from 9am-4pm: Applying the QM Rubric
- 1/5 from 9am-4pm (virtual): Improving Your Online Course
Join all our trainings from our Distance Education Support Community on Teams.
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Resources for Teaching and Design:
Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning Series: OER and Fair Use
Are you interested in learning more about incorporating OER or making sure your posted readings are covered under Fair Use? We have some strategies (including a flowchart!) and lots of Marshall resources to support you.
Open Textbook Faculty Workshop and Paid Review 10/26 from 10-10:50am, Drinko 349: Want to discover open textbooks in your field? Check out this workshop hosted by Larry Sheret of Marshall Libraries and Marty Laubach from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Email sheret@marshall.edu for more information.
In the Know:
Course copy context: Are you starting to prepare for next term? We have tips for copying individual items and full courses into new course shells.
Manage Grading Schemas: Does your Ultra grading schema match the letter grades in your syllabus? This Blackboard page shows you the steps.
Tech Tool Tip of the Month: Respondus Suite
Do you give exams online? Check out our Respondus tutorials on Creating a Test and Proctoring a Test.
Student Resources and Events, Info to Share with your Students:
Marshall University Writing Center: The Writing Center is now online! Please encourage your students to check out the Writing Center’s online and eTutoring services. Tutors specialize in helping students clarify writing assignments, brainstorm, revise, and learn to cite ethically.
Staying Motivated for Online Students, 11/7 from 6-6:45pm: Please let students know about this virtual event hosted by the Marshall Online Student Engagement Team and Counseling Center.
Connect with Marshall Online!