Instructional Development | CITS
Best Practices for Test Options
Are you about to give an online test? Here are some best practices and explanations of different options you can choose.
New VoiceThread Assignments!
VoiceThread is introducing a new interface and features for graded assignments. What’s new? A streamlined interface More control for instructors Editable assignments A "student gallery" so students can easily see classmates' VoiceThreads Better feedback for...
Zoom Cloud Recording Management
Please help us free up cloud recording storage! Many of us rely on Zoom for academic and business purposes. Our campus use of Zoom has increased exponentially since March with the campus move to remote learning. Our UMassD Zoom cloud recording storage is finite and...
MyCourses to COIN Grade Sync
Faculty now have the option of importing final letter grades from the MyCourses grade center to the COIN grade roster. In order to successfully use this new functionality, it is important that the myCourses grade center is correctly set up. The import will only pull...
BB Annotate
MyCourses inline assignment grading functionality, previously delivered through a technology called Box View, has been replaced with Bb Annotate. Bb Annotate offers a more robust feature set to provide customizable feedback to learners, including a sidebar summary...
Preparing to Teach Online This Fall?
With the Fall 2020 semester quickly approaching, please be sure to check out training opportunities offered by Instructional Development! Visit our Workshops site for registration details! Fully Online Teaching Training Options: Online Teaching and Learning Strategies...
Contact CITS Instructional Development
Claire T. Carney Library, Suite 415
508.999.8900
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm