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Five Key Takeaways from the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference 2016
Introduction In the first week of August, I spent three days soaking up the latest in technology, strategy, and policy at the 32nd annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference held at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin by–you guessed it–the … Read More
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All About Captions
Captions are one of the most well-known accessibility aids. They are a common sight on TV screens in noisy restaurants, and the option to activate them is available on nearly every DVD and blu-ray menu. But as common as they … Read More
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Open Position: Director of Online Learning Technologies
Northwestern SPS Distance Learning is hiring for a Director of Online Learning Technologies! This position: will support technology-based strategic initiatives for the Distance Learning (DL) unit at Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS). The Director will plan and perform … Read More
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Incorporating Current Events into Online Course Content
Because of Northwestern University’s quarter system, teaching the same course four times each year can start to feel repetitive! One way to keep your course up to date and interesting is to incorporate current events into your course content and … Read More
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Blue Jeans Desktop Application Change as of September 1
Northwestern IT has shared the following announcement with all Blue Jeans users: Beginning September 1, how you access the Blue Jeans videoconferencing service will be changing. If you are using the Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari browser you will need … Read More
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Behind the Scenes of a DL Video
While you can use a variety of tools to produce an instructional video, a video with high production value still takes some careful planning and expert use of advanced production equipment. A recent video production in Abbott Hall required an … Read More
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DL Studio: August 2016 Online Learning Webinar
William and Aaron hosted a webinar about uses for the studio. They demonstrated the following four features of the studio: Ability to record multi-angle demonstrations Capture handwriting lessons using a digitizer tablet or mini lightboard Record high quality podcast audio … Read More
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Putting Learners In Charge: Learner-Centered Teaching
The first paragraph of your course syllabus states, “Welcome to the course! In this course, we will cover many topics.” The first paragraph of your colleagues’ syllabus states, “Welcome to the course! In this course, you will learn about many … Read More
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Online Group Presentations: July 2016 Online Learning Webinar
July’s Online Webinar, hosted by instructional technologist William Guth, featured a demonstration of his newly developed method for student group project presentation and evaluation. The pre-recording and evaluation method takes advantage of built in and integrated Canvas features and is … Read More
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Copyright & Fair Use: An FAQ
Copyright and fair use are important fields in education, especially distance learning. However, they can also be daunting concepts to understand and apply. The following frequently asked questions, along with their answers, should help to make copyright and fair use … Read More