This is a quick document that explains how to add a picture to your Moodle profile that can be seen throughout the Moodle system. This picture is just a way of introducing yourself to the UMN Moodle community. It is part of your user profile that spans across the entire... more ».
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Created by the University of Minnesota's University Technology Training Center, this chapter details how assessments function in the WebVista course management system. The chapter contains 11 lessons designed for instructors to learn how to develop, use and modify assessments in WebVista, as well as four trouble-shooting appendixes.... more ».
This brief document gives step-by-step instructions on how students submit assignments when signed into WebVista.... more ».
Use this document for details on how to use the grade book to curve students' grades in the WebVista grade book.... more ».
This quick guide resource created by the University Technology Training Center provides guidance in the organization of WebVista's grade book columns. The document covers how to create, re-order, hide and delete columns.... more ».
This resource provides step-by-step written instructions on how to export and import grades from the WebVista grade book.... more ».
This is a list of ten very good reasons why instructors should work with IT Fellows. It was put together a few years ago by a former Fellow, but the reasons are still quite valid. Of course, there are multiple other reasons to contact a fellow, but these are just... more ».
Here is a short document that outlines the CEHD Instructional Technology Fellow job description. You can also find a list of the core technologies that are supported by the CEHD instructional technology fellows. These are the technologies that you can go to the IT Fellow for "expert" advice. ... more ».
This is a visual document showing UMN instructors how to use the College of Liberal Arts' CLAMP (CLA Mobile Podcasting) Mac-based video capturing laptops and the UMN Media Mill system to create a video course guide. It walks you through how to use the CLAMP system's Photo Booth software and... more ».
This short visual example walks you through how to upload a file and link to it while editing a page using the "Add a resource -> Link to a file or website" options in Moodle. There is more than one way to add resources to Moodle pages, but if the... more ».
This is a link to the Media Mill help and how to guides. Any and everything you ever need to know about the Media Mill can be found here. Media Mill is a project launched by the CLA Office of Information Technology (CLA-OIT) to archive and distribute video and audio... more ».
iStockphoto is the internet's original member-generated image and design community. Find your inspiration on the world's leading royalty-free photo, video, and audio stock destination. Search for over 4 million photographs, vector illustrations, video footage, audio tracks and Flash files. (Content is inexpensive but not free.)... more ».
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers a new initiative called UTools. They strive to provide the University community with the lowest priced software options possible. They recommend this evolving Delicious-based list of free or low cost open-source and shareware tools. They work closely with University faculty, staff, and students... more ».
The Libraries copyright decision map is a simple interactive web tool for you to use to help determine your copyright responsibilities. It is a means for you to be able to better navigate copyright law in your decision about how to incorporate resources into your courses. ... more ».
www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/map.phtml
www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/map.phtml
http://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/map.phtml |
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University Libraries Copyright Information and Education (CIE) is an office in the University of Minnesota's Libraries. It promotes responsible copyright behavior throughout the library and education communities. CIE's campus and outreach mission offers University of Minnesota departments and the regional education community an expanding menu of education and training opportunities.... more ».
The University of Minnesota has an extensive Moodle user support guide for instructors. It can answer a large portion of the questions that instructors may have about using Moodle.... more ».
The University of Minnesota Office of Information Technology maintains an up-to-date database of where particular software can be accessed through computers on campus. This resource lets you find any available computer program on campus. You can search for computers by location, software, platform, and software version.... more ».
Software@UMNComputerLabs.htm
Software@UMNComputerLabs.htm
http://www.oit.umn.edu/computerlabs/using/software/index.htm |
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This is an introduction to how to use the eFolio online portfolio system. It is an explanation of the basic function of the system to new users. Use this document to learn basics about how to upload documents photos or other files, create and edit content, set site properties, choose... more ».
E-folioHelp-EdPA.pdf
E-folioHelp-EdPA.pdf
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~edpaitf/E-folioHelp-EdPA.pdf |
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This is a link to a VERY large list of resources concerned with educational content and technology called librarianchick.com. It is a list that is maintained outside of the UofMN, but it has many useful resources listed by category.... more ».
This is a link to a large list of free and open source software called FOSSwiki. It is a list that is maintained outside of the U o MN, but it has many useful resources listed by category. Most of these programs will come with extensive documentation, but limited on-campus... more ».
This is a visual document outlining how to back up Presenter/Breeze presentations that you have stored on the Presenter server here at the U of MN. This will show you how to download and save all of your presentation files to your local computer (or wherever else you would like... more ».