CLC Software Request Process for SPRING 2017 Now Open!

Posted by on October 14, 2016

EdTech is opening up the Computing Learning Center (CLC) software request process for instructors who need specific software packages installed in computer learning centers across campus. The software request web-based application is available on the EdTech web site. Go to edtech.mst.edu/clc/. Click Request Software (Faculty). Please enter all software requests before close of business on […]

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TLT X – Call for Presentations

Posted by on October 5, 2016

Educational Technology at Missouri University of Science and Technology is now accepting presentation proposals for the TENTH ANNUAL Teaching and Learning Technology Conference (a.k.a. TLT X), scheduled for March 16-17, 2017. Interested presenters can download a copy of the Call for Presentation form at the TLT website or click one of the links below: Call […]

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You’re Never Too Old to Observe or Be Observed

Posted by on September 21, 2016

Why you should spend more time watching your colleagues teach.

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Blackboard outage scheduled for 6:00AM—8:00AM on Aug. 26th

Posted by on August 25, 2016

EdTech has scheduled a short Blackboard outage for the early-morning hours of 6:00AM—8:00AM on Friday, Aug. 26th. This outage should allow us to fix the persistent issues related to the Blackboard notification system. We regret any inconvenience this outage may represent. If you have questions please call us at (573) 341-4131 or email us at […]

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Blackboard Notifications Not Working

Posted by on August 23, 2016

The “Notifications” feature in Blackboard is not working. EdTech is aware of this issue and is working with the vendor to implement a fix. We regret any inconvenience this is causing you. In other news, the notification feature in Canvas works great, and allows you to easily set your preferences about exactly how and when you’d […]

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A Memo to My Students Re: College and the Real World

Posted by on August 17, 2016

What happens in college and what you’ll be doing in your career aren’t the same, but they aren’t as different as many of you seem to think.

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A Learner-Centered Syllabus Helps Set the Tone for Learning

Posted by on August 17, 2016

A learner-centered syllabus can take many forms, but often includes shared decision-making, a rationale for course objectives and tips for staying on track.

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Trying Something New? Seven Things that Boost Success Rates

Posted by on August 16, 2016

Trying a new quizzing strategy, assignment, or group activity? There are things you can do to boost the chance of success when you roll out something new.

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Teaching Quantitative Problem-Solving Skills

Posted by on August 16, 2016

Teach problem-solving by guiding STEM students through complete or partially worked-out problems and derivations using the TAPPS active-learning structure.

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Scheduled Blackboard Outage on Thursday, Aug. 11th, 5PM—8PM

Posted by on August 8, 2016

Blackboard will be unavailable for a short period on Thursday, Aug. 11th, from 5PM—8PM for a cumulative update security patch. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact EdTech at (573) 341-4131

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