November 2024

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In This Issue...

 
  1. TechBytes
    1. Fall 2024 TechBytes Schedule
    2. TechBytes November Session: "Master your Media" Unlock the Power of D2L's Media Library 
  2. Quality Matters
    1. Faculty Recognition
    2. Registering for APPQMR
  3. Become an AOQF Peer Reviewer
  4. Instructional Technology Tool Updates
    1. Honorlock: How to Interpret Flags
    2. Honorlock Webinar
    3. Turnitin ETS e-Rater
    4. Tutor.com
    5. YuJa Panorama
  5. Grammarly Webinar
  6. DE Support Desk Information
 

TechBytes

 
TechBytes. Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by APSU Distance Education. Fall 2024 Schedule. First Thursday of every month. 11:30 am – 12 noon. Accessibility Essentials: Ensuring Inclusive Online Content, September 5. Engage & Elevate: Mastering Regular & Substantive Interaction (RSI), October 3. Master Your Media: Unlock the Power of D2L’s Media Library, November 7. Fall Semester Wrap-up, December 5.  Zoom logo. Click here to register. 931-221-6625. online@apsu.edu. www.apsu.edu/online.
 
TechBytes. Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by APSU Distance Education. Master Your Media: Unlock the Power of D2L’s Media Library. November 7. 11:30 am – 12 noon. Alexandra Rotzer, Instructional Technology Specialist. Chad Ward, Instructional Technology Specialist. Media Library offers simple features for media creation, storage, and streaming to any of your courses from a centralized repository in D2L. Join the webinar and learn to create recordings, organize your media with effective naming conventions, and generate captions – all without leaving D2L or downloading an application. Click here to register. 931-221-6625. online@apsu.edu. www.apsu.edu/online.
 

                              Quality Matters 

 
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                                              Congratulations!

Please join us in recognizing the work of Dr. Tamara Smithers.  

The course, Art 1035, has recently earned the internationally recognized QM certification and will be featured in the QM directory of certified courses

 
Need to complete the APPQMR? Distance Education will hold a face-to-face session on Dec. 5, 2024 from 8:30-3:30 in MUC 303-305.  Virtual and Online sessions are available through QM.  Click anywhere on this image to be taken to a QM info sheet that contains links to directions on how to register.
 

AOQF Peer Reviewer

 
: Become an AOQF Peer Reviewer. If you complete 3 AOQF course reviews in one semester you can earn $500. To become an AOQF Peer Reviewer, you must complete the APPQMR, have taught an online course in the last year, and complete the AOQF Peer Reviewer Workshop.  Click anywhere on this announcement to be taken to the AOQF Peer Reviewer Application Ticket.
 

          Instructional Technology Tool Updates

 

                HOW TO INTERPRET FLAGS

Honorlock Logo: Screenshot of Honorlock flags

The exam creation process was a success, and the students completed it! What’s next?

Instructors should review summary reports to gain valuable insights into students' exam sessions. Identify and understand the different types of flags to effectively address certain behaviors.

 
How to Review & Analyze Results.  Honorlock will be hosting an informational session on best practices for reviewing exam results. After this session, you will be able to confidently navigate the student session viewer, understand different types of flags, understand methods of detecting potential academic dishonesty. November 14, 2024 at noon CT. Register. Recordings will be provided to all registrants.
 

                          Turnitin ETS e-Rater

Turnitin logo. Announcement. Effective December 31, 2024, Turnitin will discontinue the ETS e-rater grammar service. This feature is currently optional and provides grammar feedback without impacting any other functionalities of Turnitin.
 
Tutor.com 24/7 Online Tutoring

APSU’s Tutor.com is dedicated to helping your students succeed by providing free online access to friendly subject matter experts. Students can also find resources on time management, study skills, and technology in the ‘Student Success’ section. Additionally, there are test prep and self-study resources for major exams like the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and NCLEX. You can access all the analytics for students who use tutoring for your course. To use the service, simply go to your course in D2L, click on ‘Support,’ and select ‘Tutor.com 24/7.’ Make the most of this valuable resource and encourage your students to do the same!

 
Screenshot of ETS e-rater settings in the Turnitin Feedback Studio
 
Grammarly Webinar: Friday 22 November, 20024 11:15 A.M. to 12:10 P.M.  Register button. Unlock Academic Success with Grammarly’s AI-Writing Assistant.  In today’s fast-paced academic world, effective writing and communication are key. How can we harness the power of AI to support students and faculty? Grammarly is a tool that delivers writing assistance in real-time, everywhere you write. Join Grammarly to explore practical strategies and real-world applications of Grammarly in the classroom and around campus.  Grammarly and Austin Peay State University Logos
 

                           DE Support Desk

 
Distance Education Support Desk: email us at online@apsu.edu
 

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