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In our very first blog post, Why Durham Tech is Evaluating Alternatives to Sakai, and What to Expect, we shared that a Learning Management System Evaluation (LMS) Task Force had been formed at Durham Tech and that its charge is to carefully review Moodle and Canvas to determine which of these two learning management systems will best meet the needs of Durham Tech’s students and faculty. Over the past few weeks, the LMS Task Force began its work by first deciding upon the evaluation measures it
With the new semester just days away, we can feel it in the air – everyone is working super hard to be ready to teach on Canvas. The list below can help you make sure you have critical items covered. 1. Set up the required Course Entry Quiz Starting this summer, all instructors must use a standard, pre-written Course Entry Quiz in their online and hybrid/blended courses on Canvas for determining student entry into the course. Instructors must import the standard Course Entry Quiz into their
The librarians are still here for you, though we're working remotely and with our new [unpaid] coworkers. Note: These coworkers are not very good at accurate typing, so will not be manning the chat. Well, what can we do (and what is a no-go for off-campus work conditions)? What we can do for faculty, staff, and students: Help you to find your textbooks online (for free until May 25 in most cases), either using the bookstore's Red Shelf or other online resources. Help you do research and find
Curious about previous infectious disease outbreaks as we live through this one? Are these times really unprecedented? Check out the PBS American Experience documentary The Forgotten Plague: Tuberculosis in America, available for free for all Durham Tech faculty, staff, and students and streaming through Films on Demand. This documentary is recommended by Durham Tech biology and microbiology instructor Dorothy Wood. Why does Dr. Wood recommend The Forgotten Plague (other than it being generally
One item of wrap-up before moving on to 2024-- if you haven't filled out the Read Great Things 2023 completion form to document your "win," you have until Thursday, February 15 to do so. Not sure if you've "won"? Click on the form or the 2023 challenge information guide. You'll have needed to complete 10 categories in total, but can double-dip, so five well-chosen books can do it for you. No sign up was necessary, so if you read it in 2023, you could win! Prizes will be available late February
Are you looking for some study resources for the TEAS, NCLEX, or other professional exams? Or even some GED, ACT, SAT, and GRE prep? The Durham Tech Library has access to three test prep databases: BoardVitals, PrepSTEP, and TERC. All Durham Tech students, faculty, and staff are able to access these databases on and off-campus. Log in using your Durham Tech username and password, the same as you'd use for Self-Service, WebAdvisor, or Sakai. Not affiliated with Durham Tech? TERC is also available
The Durham Tech Library wants to know-- what did you do this summer? Complete our form for a chance to be featured (either by name or anonymously) in a future Durham Tech Library blog or social media post AND be entered to win some very excellent Durham Tech Library swag. Enter by Monday, September 1. Winners will be notified well before the autumnal equinox on September 22. (For what it's worth, working all summer is a perfectly acceptable answer here. We get it. We worked, too. You can just
Starting a new semester can be both exciting and daunting, whether you're a new or returning student. It's important to set yourself up for success. Consider the following five tips tohelp you have the best semester possible: Plan for college academically. Make sure you're meeting with your advisor and keeping up with the requirements of your program. Thinking of changing programs? Meet with your advisor as soon as possible to see what new requirements you need to complete. Plan for college
Bad audio? Blurry video? Just want to try out a new microphone, audio recorder, backdrop, video camera, web cam, tripod or ring light to see if it'll make a difference in the video and audio you're creating for classes? Let the Durham Tech Library help you out with some tech tools and accessories available for checkout. Currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff can check out a variety of tech and accessories for video and audio recording, including microphones (lavalier, headset, and USB)
As we start another academic year, many of us have launched our online classes and are already thinking about classes for the B term and beyond. Whether you're building a course from scratch or refining one you've taught before, setting aside time now to ensure it's well-structured, clear, and engaging can make a meaningful difference for your students and for you. One tool that can help with that process is the Online Course Review Checklist . Designed with quality standards and effective