Educational Technology
Farewell reception planned today for Nick Oswald
The campus community is invited to say farewell and offer well wishes to Nick Oswald 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, in Room G-8 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
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Introduce your course with video, watch S&T examples
Prepping your courses for the fall? Try an educational technology (EdTech) introduction video to engage your students for your upcoming course. Intro videos can include information about your teaching style, modules students can prepare for, and other tips to help your students hit the ground running. For inspiration, check out these S&T examples:
Read More »Build learning pathways with digital badges
Educational Technology staff will host an event about how to map badge-earning pathways for students from classroom to their professions. All S&T educators are invited to the webinar, “How to Build Digital Badging Pathways,” at noon Tuesday, May 8, in Room 202 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Participants unable to attend at the library can sign in online. For more information, please contact Julie Phelps, instructional design team lead, at phelpsja@mst.edu.
Read More »Set up your summer or fall course in Canvas
Do you need to set up your summer or fall course in Canvas and have questions about the best way to do so? The educational technology staff will host a hands-on session for all instructors, titled “Getting Started with Canvas,” 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, in Room 103 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Register online.
Read More »Letters of intent due soon for eFellows program
Would you like to redesign your course for a blended or online audience? Missouri S&T’s eFellows program is designed to incentivize and support faculty. The program helps faculty redesign courses using best practices for teaching methodologies and technology for blended or online delivery. Mini-grants are available to support the redesign process as well as focused support and instructional design expertise from the educational technology. For more information, please contact Julie Phelps, instructional designer, at phelpsja@mst.edu. Letters of intent are due to Phelps by Friday, April 20, and must include the name of your course and co-principal investigators, if applicable.
Read More »Learn about cutting students’ costs with AutoAccess
Educational technology will host a webinar about AutoAccess 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, via Zoom online. Online registration is required. The AutoAccess program saves students money and can be customized for courses.
Read More »Webinar planned on iThenticate
Are you writing a thesis or dissertation? Learn how to access and use iThenticate, an online similarity-detection tool for manuscripts during a webinar hosted by the department of educational technology. The webinar will be held 10-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12. Please register online.
Read More »Hagni takes first place in Arts Rolla
Victoria Hagni recently won first place for her story, “Darien,” in the fiction category of Arts Rolla’s 11th bi-annual writing competition. Hagni is an instructional developer in educational technology at S&T.
Read More »Learn about the building blocks for course success
All faculty and staff instructors are invited to the workshop, “Building Blocks: Structuring Your Course for Success.” There will be two offerings, both with the same content:
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Room 202 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, in Room 203 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library
CLC software request process now open
Educational technology has opened the Computer Learning Centers (CLC) software request process for instructors who need specific software packages installed in CLCs around campus. Visit the EdTech website for more details. Requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3.
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