ITSS Academic Technology will be offering all support services virtually for Fall 2020. Visit Services and Sessions for updated information on:
- How to get technical support
- Fall term drop-in session schedule (via Zoom)
- How to request an academic technology or course design consultation
- Upcoming local and system-wide workshops and webinars
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Explore Canvas, Kaltura, Zoom and more
A wide range of university supported academic technology platforms and tools can be used to support in-person, blended, and online instruction at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Visit Educator Platforms and Tools to access UMN system wide resources that include support options and how-to guides.
Webinars and Workshops
Our UMN system-wide partners, ATSS (Academic Technology Support Services) and CEI (Center for Educational Innovation), continue to offer a wide variety of webinars and workshops that provide discussion and demonstrations on academic technology topics such as:
- Multimedia Learning Modules
- Video lectures
- Narrated Presentations
- Quizzes and Assessments
In addition, sessions that focus on improving the online learning experience and planning for a pivot to remote instruction are provided.
Small Sample of Upcoming Events
- Managing Academic Integrity Online (August 24)
- Synchronous vs. Asynchronous: Using Kaltura and Zoom in Canvas (August 25)
- Be Present Online: Communication With Students (August 25)
- Supporting Learning Online: Building Community and Maintaining Motivation (August 26)
- Virtual Canvas Clinic -- Fall 2020 Semester (August 26 and September 3)
- Canvas Essentials (August 31)
- TA-specific Workshops (five 1-hour workshops, see schedule for dates)
Visit Workshops and Programming for schedules, descriptions and information on how to register.
Learning Online 101
To foster student success with online learning, faculty and instructors are invited to offer Learning Online 101 to their students as an early activity in their course. The self-paced course touches on:
- Self-motivation
- Time Management
- Technical Skills
- Available Student Support
All of these contribute to greater success in online classes, with advice directly from UMN faculty and students.
Learn more about the course and get tips for how you might engage students about what they learned at Foster Student Success.
eGradebook Decommission
This is a reminder that the eGradebook application will be decommissioned on October 1, 2020. Existing eGradebooks have been available on the eGradebook archive server since August 15, 2019. If you still need to access existing eGradebooks or grade book data, please do so prior to October 1, 2020.
For more information, please visit eGradebook Decommissioning and Transition Plan.