by Paul Fess, Department of English Last month I had the opportunity to attend the annual HASTAC conference through the generous support of the Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office and
Category: Integrating Technology
Why We Use Slack in the MA in Religion in Culture
In this post from Studying Religion in Culture, Mike Altman explains how the Department of Religious Studies uses Slack to connect with its graduate students.
Blackboard Testing Tips for Finals Week
Grades Here are some end-of-semester themed tutorials to assist you in wrapping up this Fall 2017 semester: Submitting Grades to myBama from Blackboard Non-Attendance Grading in myBama How to Download a
Roll Data! Teaching with Datasets
by Vincent F. Scalfani, University Libraries You may be aware of the rich information resources that UA Libraries provides to the campus community. For example, UA Libraries provides access to
Who is Allowed to Do That? DUO at UA
by Dean Townsley, Department of Physics and Astronomy Passwords are often the basis for authentication. Who is allowed to set the grades of the students in a course? The instructor.
Video Content: What’s on the Menu at UA?
by Jessica Porter, Office of Educational Technology (eTech) If you’re searching for video streaming services, Gorgas Library offers a range of video collections you can use in your courses, and
Tech Toolbox: Polling, Collaboration, and More
by Jessica Porter, Office of Educational Technology (eTech) This list includes the digital tools available at The University of Alabama, plus a few free or low-cost options from around the
Blackboard Personalization Tips
Blackboard offers a variety of style options to help you personalize your course, including custom banners, multimedia content, and more.
Building A Teaching Hub with UA+Box
Deborah Keene created a “teaching hub” for the Department of Geological Sciences, where faculty can share slides, syllabi, test questions and more. Now everyone can search and find what they need for their classes, and they get an inside look into how other faculty teach.
A Taste of the Tide: Digital Humanities + Experiential Learning
by Lauren Cardon, Department of English Incorporating a digital humanities (DH) assignment and emphasizing experiential learning are two of the best ways to implement active learning techniques in the classroom.