Community Engagement News
UNCG Libraries Virtual Orientations
August 7, 2020
UNCG Libraries is offering a series of virtual orientations for instructors and graduate students. These orientations are 30 minute Zoom Meetings and introduce instructors and graduate students to library services, particularly navigating the library website and online resources and changes in services based on COVID-19. These sessions will be recorded, … Continued
Library Instruction Online and Virtual Events
July 31, 2020
UNCG Libraries is moving all library instruction online for Fall 2020. A variety of online events are planned for the Fall 2020 semester. The two webinar series will continue on Online Learning & Innovation, as well as Research & Applications. These webinars are 30 minutes, recorded, and hosted in Zoom Meetings, and … Continued
School of Music Mourns Passing of Dean Emeritus Arthur “Art” R. Tollefson
July 28, 2020
The School of Music was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Arthur Tollefson, Dean Emeritus of the UNCG School of Music. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Brenda, and son, Brian. Arthur Tollefson received his AB (with honors), MA, and DMA from Stanford University. … Continued
Panopto Instructional Videos
July 20, 2020
ITS has published instructional videos for using Panopto at UNCG. These videos are conveniently organized in a playlist on the UNCG ITS YouTube channel. For additional Panopto help documentation view all knowledge base articles on the ITS Knowledge Base website.
UNCG Panopto Resources
July 15, 2020
UNCG ITS has published Panopto knowledge base articles. Follow the links below for more information and help documentation. Panopto at UNCG Panopto: Getting Started Panopto: Access Through Canvas (Instructor) Panopto: Make a Recording Panopto: Video Editor Basics Panopto: Organize Videos for Student Access Panopto: Add a Quiz to a Video
Panopto Training
July 14, 2020
UNCG ITS has scheduled Panopto training sessions for UNCG faculty and staff in the coming weeks. Visit workshops.uncg.edu for more information.
Designing Effective Online Courses – Workshop
July 13, 2020
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/
Collage Postponed to January 2021
July 9, 2020
For the past twelve years, Collage has been an annual celebration of the new academic year for the UNCG School of Music, taking place in early September. Given concerns about the COVID–19 pandemic, the School has decided to postpone the concert until January 30, 2021. We hope that circumstances will be much safer … Continued