Staying connected is easier than ever for students with the access to social media platforms. Integrating these platforms within your course design will help foster a more engaging classroom environment and develops opportunities for collaboration. Tim Lombardo, ODEE Instructional Designer,...
Are you an Ohio State employee interested in polishing your public speaking skills (COMM 2110, COMM 2131), or interested in learning yoga techniques (KNSFHP 1195.01)? Maybe you would like to take a few courses to further your career, or pursue a degree?
Keeping students engaged in the classroom can be a challenge for instructors and presenters. Jessica Phillips, ODEE Instructional Designer, shared tips on increasing engagement at this year’s EDUCAUSE Conference. Phillips is our resident expert on...
Ohio State is gaining a foothold the national distance education community. With National Distance Learning Week just around the corner, ODEE's Distance Education Learning and Teaching Academy (DELTA) is offering a series of special events....
Students! Join us Nov 18, 5 - 6 p.m. for a free dinner and casual gathering to discuss technology at Ohio State. Early adopters and tech-no-phobes alike are welcome. We're looking for all types of tech users to give us feedback. This is your chance to meet with the people who make decisions about...
Imagine prepping for a new semester. You pay your tuition bill, you spend several hundred dollars on books and then, the icing on the cake, you are told you also have to purchase a clicker. A small plastic device that allows you to respond to questions in class. Maybe you'll use it in another...
After years of focus on quality online programming, Ohio State is ready to blossom. Ohio State’s Distance Education Enrollment Plan projects a 450% increase in distance education students by 2020.
The LMS Evaluation team is seeking participants to pilot the Canvas learning management system (LMS) this spring.
The first Canvas pilot has allowed us to measure the level of interest from students, staff and faculty in the pilot. Moreover, it has allowed us to test key questions...
Coming to a new college campus can be overwhelming. A new place, with all new faces, and intimidating academic challenges ahead. Now add on a different culture, another language, and seven thousand miles between you and your family.
Students! Some big changes are coming to Carmen, Ohio State's learning management system (LMS). But first, we need your input to decide whether we undergo a major upgrade in our current tool, D2L, or switch to a different LMS called Canvas.
