Category: September 2015

ITDS Connections

Instructional Technology and Design Services (ITDS) has enhanced our academic technology support model by expanding our scope of service to become a formal extension of the Teaching Resource and Research Center (TRRC). ITDS connected with TRRC to support the “Connected Educator” and “Onboard with Online” series last year and continues the partnership for TRRCs Third Thursdays series, “Blended and Online Pedagogies for NextGen Learners”.  This […]

What can Lynda.com do for You!

Unlimited access to training is coming to Spelman in November with Lynda.com.  Lynda, a LinkedIn Company, is a world renowned online, self-paced training site offering 24/7 access to a library of more than 40,000 video tutorials. You can learn almost any type of software on lynda.com, from lecture capture to Moodle from your computer or mobile device! Target groups within The […]

Pedagogy Pitstop: Student Engagement

The pedagogy of student engagement should enrich the student’s overall experience with the learning concepts. As we introduce more hybrid learning opportunities across campus, thinking of new ways to engage students can be a daunting task. Moodle activities can assist you with engaging students in meaningful discussions in or out of the classroom and can […]

Create an Active Classroom with Poll Everywhere

 Poll Everywhere has been updated! Poll Everywhere is a real-time polling application that provides easy integration of informal assessments in to class activities. Informal assessments allow faculty to check students’ understanding of learning activities and assess the direction of instruction. Check out more information about the new features by visiting the Poll Everywhere blog. New features: Your students can use intuitive response […]