Teaching & Technology is a newsletter about instructional technology information for faculty and staff at Texas A&M University. ITS publishes Teaching & Technology three times a year and may occasionally distribute mid-semester updates as well.

Please contact ITS at 862-3977 or its@tamu.edu if you would like to be added to our mailing list and receive a printed copy of the newsletter through campus mail.

Current Issue

June 2008 PDF (4 pgs.)
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 ( available)

Previous Issues

March 2008 News & Events Update PDF (2 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 ( available)

October 2007 News & Events Update PDF (2 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 ( available)

June 2007 News & Events Update PDF (2 pgs.)
Vista System Upgrade Completed
Systemwide Site License for Centra
Privacy Concerns for Using TurnItIn
Respondus LockDown Browser

May 2007 PDF (4 pgs.)
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 ( available)
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 (accompanying copyright resource webpage available)
Spotlight: Center for Teaching Excellence – Supporting and Enhancing Best Practices in Teaching

January 2007 PDF (4 pgs.)
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 ( and handouts available)

October 2006 News & Events Update PDF (2 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 (4 pgs.)
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 (3 pgs.)
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 (2 pgs.)
New WebCT Features
End-of-Semester Procedures

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