Newsletter Archives

View past issues of our Teaching & Technology newsletter from previous semesters.

October 2008 (PDF, 544 KB, 2 pages)

• Supporting the Texas A&M Teaching Community
• 2008 Instructional Technology Showcase
• Call for Proposals for the 2009 Teaching with Technology Conference

August 2008 (PDF, 1.44 MB, 4 pages)

• 2008 Instructional Technology Showcase
• Customized Training for Departments: Let Us Bring the Training to You
• Centra Webconferencing: eMeetings for Everyone, Everywhere
• Online Workshops and User Group Meetings: Expanding Our Training and Events to Assist You in Using Instructional Technology
• TurnItIn Launches New Interface
• ITS Renews Respondus/StudyMate License
• Instructional Media Services: Managing Technology-Enhanced Classrooms at Texas A&M

June 2008 (PDF, 1.45 MB, 4 pages)

• Professional Development Events for the Summer
• eLearning Events: Dates Set for Fall Showcase and Spring Conference, Instructional Technology User Group Meetings to Expand Range of Topics
• Podcasting with Purpose: Put a Professional Polish on Your Podcasts
• Growing to Meet Your eLearning Needs: ITS Is Expanding to Better Serve the Texas A&M Teaching Community
• ITS Staff to Present at Blackboard's BbWorld '08
• Centra Webconferencing: eMeetings on a Systemwide Scale
• Spotlight: TTVN – Enterprise Networking and Interactive Communications for the Texas A&M University System

March 2008 (PDF, 434 KB, 2 pages)

• Instructional Technology Services: Your Campus Resource for Technology-Mediated Instruction
• News about Online Workshops from the Assistant Director, Carol Henrichs
• Supported Software & Instructional Devices

January 2008 (PDF, 1.46 MB, 4 pages)

• 2008 Teaching with Technology Conference Set for February 12-13
• Tune In to iTunes U: Instructors and Organizations Are Using a Unique Podcasting Resource in Innovative Ways
• ITS Welcomes Carol Henrichs as New Assistant Director
• Student Response Systems: Just a Few Clicks to Interaction in the Classroom
• Spotlight: Office of Institutional Assessment – Advancing Assessment Initiatives at Texas A&M

October 2007 (PDF, 686 KB, 2 pages)

• Executive Report: Fall 2007 Vista Outage
• Students' Access to Vista May Be Denied for Security Awareness Training and NetID Password Updates
• Fall 2007 Workshops Available
• 2007 Instructional Technology Showcase
• 2008 Teaching with Technology Conference Call for Proposals

September 2007 (PDF, 1.25 MB, 4 pages)

• 2008 Teaching with Technology Conference Goes Systemwide
• Teaching & Learning Cooperative Formed
• New Enhancements for Vista: Updated SMU Functionality; Scholar Social Bookmarking Service; SafeAssign Plagiarism-Detection Service
• On the Front Lines: Help Desk Central Is Your On-Call Computer Support Team at Texas A&M
• 3rd Annual Instructional Technology Showcase Scheduled for October 31st
• Kurtz Earns Blackboard Trainer Certification
• Camtasia & SnagIt: Record, Edit, and Distribute Videos and Snapshots of Your Screen
• Spotlight: Office of Distance Education – Extending the Reach of eLearning at Texas A&M

June 2007 (PDF, 419 KB, 2 pages)

• Vista System Upgrade Completed
• Systemwide Site License for Centra
• Privacy Concerns for Using TurnItIn
• Respondus LockDown Browser

May 2007 (PDF, 1.09 MB, 4 pages)

• Vista 4 Upgrade (with Migration Timeline)
• New Features and Functionality in Vista 4
• Extend Your Teaching Reach with MediaMatrix: Updated Campus Internet Streaming Application Has Improved Interface and New Features
• Supporting the Texas A&M Teaching Community: ITS Communications and Events to Assist You in Using Instructional Technology
• The Office of Distance Education Purchases WCET Membership for Texas A&M
• Get Right with Copyright: Avoid Infringements on Intellectual Property Rights
• Spotlight: Center for Teaching Excellence – Supporting and Enhancing Best Practices in Teaching

January 2007 (PDF, 1.27 MB, 4 pages)

• 2007 Teaching with Technology Conference Set for February 14th
• Teaching with Technology Conference Call for Proposals
• Vista 4 Migration Status
• Just a Click Away: Information on eInstruction, the University-wide Student Response System Vendor
• New Enhancements for Vista: PowerLinks Added for TurnItIn and LockDown Browser; Social Bookmarking Feature Coming Soon
• Blackburn Selected as President-Elect of TxDLA
• Yang Profiled in TxDLA's "Screen Shots"
• Making (Sound)Waves with Audacity
• Spotlight: TAMU Libraries Instructional Services – An Interview with Susan Goodwin

October 2006 (PDF, 422 KB, 2 pages)

• 2nd Annual Technology Showcase
• Bb Vista 4 Migration Status
• MediaMatrix & iTunes U: Campus Resources for Distributing Educational Audio/Visual Content Online
• eInstruction Selected as Student Response System Vendor
• Final Semester for WebCT SE Access

September 2006 (PDF, 1.42 MB, 4 pages)

• Gearing Up for Blackboard Vista 4.0
• WebCT is Now Blackboard
• Effective Use of Technology-Mediated Instruction – Part Three: Developing Meaningful Students Assessments
• Using Power-packs from Publishers: Issues and Concerns for New Types of Networked Course Materials
• Keep It Confidential: Privacy Concerns for Posting or Emailing Grading Spreadsheets
• Impatica Site License Available: Streamline PowerPoint Presentations for Online Delivery
• Spotlight: The University Writing Center

November 2005 (PDF, 654 KB, 4 pages)

• New Campus eLearning Website
• Instructional Technology Showcase
• West Campus ITS Office
• Faculty Survey
• Effective Use of Technology-Mediated Instruction – Part Two
• NetID Changes
• Classroom Response Systems Standardization Committee
• New Student ID for Distance Aggies
• Center for Teaching Excellence
• WebCT Vista Tips
• Spotlight: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

June 2005 (PDF, 91 KB, 4 pages)

• Interview with Dr. Rhonda Blackburn about ITS Services
• StudyMate Offering
• Finding Web-based and Online Courses
• Effective Use of Technology-Mediated Instruction – Part One
• CIS Training Center
• Changes to Computer Resources and Access
• Classroom Technology Update
• Spotlight: Executive Master of Industrial Distribution Program Online

January 2005 (PDF, 58 KB, 4 pages)

• 2005 Teaching with Technology Conference
• Online Testing Site at the SCC
• Last Semester for WebCT Standard Edition
• Classroom Response System at the College of Veterinary Medicine
• CIS Training Classes
• Wikis and Blogs
• Camtasia Studio Site License Available
• Spotlight: George Bush School of Government and Public Service

August 2004 (PDF, 48 KB, 4 pages)

• eLearning at Texas A&M
• WebCT Vista Migration
• How to Get Started with WebCT Vista
• Faculty Development
• Calibrated Peer Review
• TurnItIn Update
• Section Backups and Grade Book Exports in WebCT Vista
• TAMU WebCT Users Group
• Spotlight: College of Liberal Arts

January 2004 (PDF, 181 KB, 4 pages)

• Migrating from WebCT SE to Vista
• Internet Media Services & Streaming Media
• TAMU WebCT Users Conference
• TurnItIn Plagiarism Prevention and Detection Tool
• Instructional Media Services & Classroom Technology
• Calibrated Peer Review
• News and Announcements
• Make the Library Part of Your WebCT Course
• Post Student Grades in a Secure System
• Student WebCT Workshops
• Spotlight: College of Education and Human Development

December 2002 (PDF, 390 KB, 3 pages)

• End-of-Semester Procedures
• New WebCT Features Rolled Out in Fall
• New SIMS Screen Available for Roster Load Verification
• Student WebCT Logon Assistance
• New ITS Workshops Announced
• FERPA Compliance

August 2002 (PDF, 389 KB, 2 pages)

• New WebCT Features
• End-of-Semester Procedures

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