In the coming months, Ohio State will launch ExamSoft to provide integrated learning technology for wide-reaching, high-impact initiatives that transform learning. As leaders within both the education and education technology industries, the Ohio State University and ExamSoft have collaborated to advance digital assessment practices over the past eleven years. Our university-wide partnership with ExamSoft will help level the playing field for all students.
Consider taking advantage of CarmenBooks , an inclusive access program that offers digital copies of selected textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. With CarmenBooks, students can save up to 80% off retail price and access digital course materials through CarmenCanvas.
The Wireless Expansion project continues, with plans to add hundreds of new access points to high-priority classroom buildings in time for autumn semester. Work will also continue this summer at Ohio Stadium and the Oval in Columbus.
The Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) is requesting proposals to participate in our next cohort! ALX awards grants to instructors who want to transform their courses using open and affordable course materials. Any course at The Ohio State University is eligible for consideration–from small seminars to large, multi-section general education courses.
The District of Columbia requires institutions that operate there to be licensed. Contact the state authorization team if your unit conducts on-ground activities in Washington, D.C.
Technology is increasingly important in classrooms, offices and our personal lives. To ensure we have opportunities to learn how you are using technology and to inform you of resources that will be available for you to use in the future, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Mike Hofherr is hosting...
The 10th annual Innovate Conference at Ohio State is a time for exploring groundbreaking approaches to education with technology, and Ohio State’s College of Social Work’s pilot of CarmenBooks is an excellent example. Lois Stepney, MSW Program Director, and Mike Shiflet, ALX Digital Publishing...
Thousands of Ohio students compete and showcase their independent research projects and compete for scholarships at State Science Day (SSD), presented by The Ohio Academy of Science. This year will mark the 71st annual SSD- the last 17 years of which have been held at The Ohio State University. Columbus native, Daniel Stover, M.D., is a State Science Day alumnus with a unique bond to The Ohio State University.
The Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE) has been reviewing web conferencing services for academic use at Ohio State. ODEE has selected Zoom , a web conferencing solution that allows users to host and attend virtual meetings. Zoom will be replacing CarmenConnect by the end of the calendar year. Please note, Skype for Business is still available for business purposes.
Instructors and staff can begin using Zoom later this summer to start exploring features before full implementation in Autumn 2019. CarmenConnect will remain available throughout summer term.
More information for making use of this new tool will be coming soon!
