The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) kicked off the Spring semester with two Faculty Tech Prep Days on January 6th and 9th. We were excited to work with colleagues from Arts and Sciences, Communications, Culverhouse, Education, Engineering, Human Environmental Sciences, and Law. Common topics related to adding publisher resources to courses, setting up attendance options:…
Faculty Prep Days IT’S TIME! Time to get your Spring courses polished and ready to go. CIT is here and ready to offer technical assistance, pedagogical assistance, a quiet space, moral support, and coffee and yummies! Come see us! CIT will be joined by representatives from OIT Security, Research Computing, and Audio Visual Solutions classroom…
Hello from your colleagues in CIT! We’re wrapping up Fall 2022 with final grades due tonight by 11:59 PM. Below, you’ll find resources to help you close this term and prepare for the next. Resources for Final Grading: Grading in Blackboard, including downloading and managing submissions and grades. Grade Reporting at UA to import grades…
Hello from your colleagues in CIT! Below you’ll find resources to help with finals and grading. If you need help with instructional technology, including assistance with your exam and grading setup, please contact cit@ua.edu. Resources for Exams and Grading: Testing Tips for Instructors, including ways to avoid common issues Add Accommodations to a Blackboard Test,…
Hello from your colleagues in CIT! Below you’ll find resources to help with your teaching needs, as well as announcements and workshops. If you need help with instructional technology, please contact cit@ua.edu. Introducing Dr. Karen Burns, CIT’s Assistant Director of Education and Outreach! I am excited to serve in this new role! I have been…
Hello from your colleagues in CIT! We hope that your semester is going well. Below you’ll find resources to help with your midterm grading, as well as announcements and workshops. If you need help with instructional technology, please contact cit@ua.edu. For IT-related needs, email itsd@ua.edu. Midterm grades due Wednesday, Oct 5 at 11:59 PM Midterm grades…
September 8 – Instructional Technology Update Hello, colleagues! Below you’ll find instructional technology reminders, resources, and learning opportunities that we hope will help you and your students. As always, please request instructional technology help at cit@ua.edu. For IT-related needs, email itsd@ua.edu. Respondus Lockdown Browser Respondus Lockdown Browser locks down a testing environment within…
Welcome to the Fall 2022 Semester The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) welcomes you back for the Fall 2022 semester. Below are a few resources to help you and your students get prepared for classes. The Center for Instructional Technology exists to help with your instructional technology and accessibility needs. We provide training, support, workshops,…
Hello instructors, This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with a fresh batch of instructional technology news and tips. The fall semester’s approach brings new subscribers to this list – welcome aboard! Your colleagues in The Center for Instructional Technology provide training, support, workshops, webinars, and consultations for UA’s instructional technologies and technology accessibility. Submit a help…
Hello instructors, I hope you’re enjoying the summer! This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with some instructional technology news and tips. There is much to share this time, and I encourage you to visit the links to learn more. Blackboard Learn Anthology Completes Merger with Blackboard, No Changes for UA Users Blackboard’s…
