| Our First
Newsletter |
Thanks for
subscribing to the new OWC Instructional Technology/Distance
Learning newsletter! We'll use this monthly newsletter to advise you
of new resources; upcoming professional development opportunities,
both on and off campus; and teaching and class management tips from
national publications.
Thanks again, and
welcome! |
| Writing Better Multiple
Choice Quiz Questions |
Many
instructors use WebCT for quizzes, both in online and traditional
classrooms, because it relieves the instructor of some of the
grading load. WebCT allows different question formats, including
multiple choice (including true/false), fill-in-the-blank, short
answer, and paragraph. Instructors can set time limits for quizzes,
and the software will grade all quiz question types except paragraph
answers.
But there are concerns about multiple choice
quizzes—do they test a student’s knowledge adequately? There are
ways to improve multiple choice tests. Over the next few editions of
this newsletter, we’ll explore some of these simple ways to make
multiple choice tests better measures of student learning.
Click here for the full
article. |
| Quick Tech Tip: Screen
Capture |
|
Sometimes
when your computer is acting up, it's hard to explain the problem to
tech support. Here's a way to show them what's going on. Click the
[Ctrl] and [Print Screen] keys on your keyboard simultaneously.
Nothing will appear to happen, but a picture of your screen has been
placed in the clipboard. All you have to do is open a new document
in Word and click Ctrl-V to paste the picture on the page. Then
attach it to your tech support request so they'll have a better idea
of what might be going wrong. |
| EdTech Suggestion
Box |
The Instructional Technology
and Distance Learning Department has added an anonymous suggestion
box to its website.
Copies of each submission will be
emailed to all members of the department, and will be closely
evaluated and discussed during department meetings. Since the
suggestions arrive anonymously, there will be no way for the
department to reply to the sender. Inquiries and requests for
technical support should be sent via the Faculty Tech Support
Request Form or the Student Tech
Support Request Form. |
| Making Online Group
Discussions Work |
In many
courses, students’ discussion is key to learning the content. Online
discussions through a discussion board can be even more effective
than face-to-face discussions for several reasons.
·
Students have time to think before they respond.
· They know
that their posts will be there for all to see for the entire
semester.
· Quiet students who are shy in traditional classrooms
often speak up and offer their ideas.
Click here for the entire
article. |
| Camtasia
Tutorials |
| On the Instructional Technology Website |
In response
to popular request, we've added a
few tutorials to our faculty resources pages to get you started
using Camtasia. Many of you have already successfully created video
lectures and web tours with the software, but for those of you who
are struggling, these tutorials may be helpful.
Never heard
of Camtasia? The tutorial page also gives a brief description. Read
about it, and then if you decide you'd like to use it, request a
training session with one of our staff members via our Faculty Tech Support
Form. |
| What do you
think? |
If you like
this newsletter, please pass it on to others who might find it
helpful. All are welcome to subscribe and manage their newsletters
here: newsletter.nwfstatecollege.edu
Do you have an idea for a future article? Contact the
Instructional Technology and Distance Learning Department, or use
our Suggestion
Box or Faculty
Request Form. We'd love to hear your
ideas. |
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