Recommendations for Setting Up a Home Workspace

UNCG Information Technology Services (ITS) has created a list of equipment and configuration ideas to help faculty and staff create remote workspaces that not only allow you to do your job well but also support a healthy, productive remote worklife. View the resource here.

PANOPTO AND ZOOM IN THE CLASSROOM FOR CVPA FACULTY

This session will focus on CVPA faculty’s unique needs. It will introduce you to using Panopto and Zoom in the classroom as well as the new technology that has been added to classrooms to support hybrid classes. Up to 15 faculty are invited to join us in-person in Weatherspoon 107…. Continue reading…

Classroom Technology Room Recording Folder – Panopto

ITS has placed a folder titled “CT Room verification recordings” in Panopto with video samples of the lecture capture equipment in each classroom. The purpose of these videos is to provide a very brief description of the lecture capture equipment and its functionality. The folder should now be accessible by… Continue reading…

Designing Effective Online Courses – Workshop

The UNC System is offering a second Designing Effective Online Courses workshop for faculty from July 20 to July 31. More info at: https://keepteaching.uncg.edu/unc-system-faculty-workshop/

Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Free Online Workshop

You are invited to join the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop facilitated by Dr. Racheal Brooks of NCCU. This workshop introduces participants to the Quality Matters Rubric and how to apply its standards to develop high-quality online courses and evaluate them.   This workshop occurs over 2 afternoons virtually… Continue reading…

Google Expands Hangouts Meet Capabilities Until July 1

ITS has announced that Google Hangouts Meets has expanded its feature set through July 1, 2020. From UNCG ITS: The following changes have been made: Meetings allow up to 250 participants per call. Live streaming allows up to 100,000 viewers from within the UNCG domain. Meetings can be recorded and… Continue reading…

UDOIT Now Available

From ITS: The Universal Design Online content Inspection Tool, or UDOIT, helps faculty identify accessibility issues in Canvas course content. With the click of a button, UDOIT scans a course, generates a report, and provides resources on how to address common accessibility issues. Created by the Center for Distributed Learning… Continue reading…

Respondus LockDown Browser Now Available

Respondus Monitor and Lockdown Browser are now available for faculty use. Respondus Monitor uses the student’s webcam to create a recording of the student’s behavior during an online assessment. Respondus LockDown Browser is an application that prevents students from accessing other websites, tools, and resources during online assessment. More information from ITS here. From… Continue reading…

Data Storage and Data Classification at UNCG

As we approach the Fall semester, please take a moment to review Data Storage Requirements and Data Classification Policy at UNCG. From ITS: Business, academic, and research data are subject to the university’s Data Classification Policy which defines four classes of data with respect to risk: High, Moderate, Low, and Minimal. It is… Continue reading…

UNCG Online Launches New Accessibility Website

UNC Greensboro invites you to visit its new website, accessibility.uncg.edu. This website will serve as a hub for web accessibility support services and educational resources for faculty, staff and students. Within the site, you will find detailed, practical how-to guides for making various types of online content accessible, checking existing… Continue reading…