April 2025

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In This Issue...

 
  1. TechBytes
    1. Spring 2025 Schedule
    2. Session: "Getting Started Right"
  2. Quality Matters Certification Highlights 
  3. AOQF
    1. Become a Peer Reviewer
    2. Spring-B Review Requests
  4. Instructional Technology Tool Updates
    1. Don't Forget to Visit Our Website
    2. Upcoming Honorlock Webinar
    3. Reviewing Honorlock Sessions
    4. Tutor.com
    5. YuJa Media Contract Expires in December
  5. D2L
    1. New Quiz Evaluation
    2. Clarity on Rubric Level Ranges
  6. DE Support Desk Information
 

TechBytes

 
 
Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by APSU Distance Education. Spring 2025 Schedule. 11:30 am - 12 noon. Getting Started Right, April 3. Semester Wrap-up & Updates, May 8. Register now on Zoom, 931-221-6625, online@apsu.edu.  www.apsu.edu/online.
 
A graphic of three people. TechBytes logo. Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by Distance Education. Getting Started Right. Cassie Ellis, Senior Instructional Designer; Loretia Duncan, Senior Instructional Designer; Dr. Terri Clark, Associate Professor of Nursing.  Are your students having trouble navigating your online course? Join our session to discover resources and strategies to help them succeed. You'll receive ready-to-use templates from Distance Education and learn how to enhance your D2L course shell to make it more intuitive and student-friendly. April 3, 2025, at 11:30 am - 12 noon on Zoom. Register Now. 931-221-6625. online@apsu.edu. www.apsu.edu/online
 

         Quality Matters Certification Highlights

 
Celebrating Excellence in Course Design! We are proud to announce the following faculty have been awarded the prestigious Quality Matters (QM) Certification. Scott Culhane Criminal Justice 5200 and Christi Maldonado EDUC 5720. This acknowledgment highlights their commitment to high-quality course design and improving the learning experience for students.  The courses are now officially listed in the QM directory of certified courses. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!
 

AOQF 

 
: 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.
 
AOQF Spring-B Review Requests Due Now! (AOQF Logo) Please Submit your Spring-B AOQF Course Review Requests By April 21St.
 

          Instructional Technology Tool Updates

 
Don’t forget to visit our website. Image of Personal computer and mobile phone. The Distance Education website is frequently updated with resources designed to help you deepen your understanding of our tools. Each platform, such as D2L and Honorlock, has its own dedicated page. Check it out. www.apsu.edu/online
 

                                 Honorlock

 
. Preventing Cheating Culture: Why Students Really Cheat & How to Address It. Experts: Experts will Investigate root causes of cheating beyond just grade improvement, Offer strategies for faculty to have constructive discussions about cheating, and Suggest improvements for efficient and effective reporting of academic misconduct. April 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm CT. Register. Recordings will be provided to all registrants.

Can’t make it? Register for the webinar to have a recording of the session sent to your inbox. 

 
Introducing Honorlock's Ultimate Guide to Reviewing Session Results! Are you unclear about what qualifies as a violation? Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of Honorlock results? Confused by the different flags? Our friends at Honorlock have you covered! Honorlock’s comprehensive knowledge base is packed with tips and tricks to help you navigate and review session results effortlessly. Plus, discover an easy formula for reviewing results like a pro. Don't miss out on this essential guide—streamline your review process today with Honorlock!
 

                                   Tutor.com

 
Tutoring & Academic Support. 1-to-1. Online. On Demand. Tutor.com 24/7 Online Tutoring. Graphic of a  lady sitting in a chair with a computer.

APSU’s Tutor.com offers free online access to subject matter experts, helping students succeed. They provide resources on time management, study skills, technology, and test prep for exams like GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and NCLEX. Access student analytics for tutoring in your course. To use the service, go to your course in D2L, click ‘Support,’ then select ‘Tutor.com 24/7.’ Utilize this valuable resource and encourage students to do the same!

 

                                        YuJa

 
The YuJa media management contract expires in December 2025.  Be proactive by deleting unneeded YuJa files.

Resources for managing your YuJa media:

Deleting Individual Items

Downloading Individual Items

Bulk Options – Note: If you do not receive your downloads via email promptly, there may be too many files at once. Try downloading fewer at a time.

 

                                        D2L

 

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new Quiz Evaluation Experience in D2L. This refreshed interface simplifies your grading workflow, providing a more intuitive and streamlined experience that focuses on boosting instructor productivity. The new design aligns with the updates to Assignments and Discussions released in previous years, offering a consistent look and feel across all tools.

Users will have the option to opt-in or opt-out of the new quiz experience until July 2025. After that, the new quiz evaluation experience will become the only available option.

We hope this update enhances your grading process and makes your work in Brightspace even easier! For more information, please visit the Brightspace Community for Evaluating Quizzes.

A new quiz evaluation experience is available! The new experience is off. We're continually improving the experience. To learn more about what features are available, or if you have comments or suggestions, please contact your administrator. You can return to the new quiz evaluation experience at any time. Turn it on and Leave it off button picture.
Picture of the new quiz evaluation experience. Quiz results, Score, attempt grade and attempt feedback
 

                             Introducing Rubric Level Ranges for Enhanced Clarity

We’re pleased to announce a new feature that improves the clarity of rubrics for instructors and learners. With this update, rubric level ranges are now displayed in rubric headings, helping to make point distributions clearer and more consistent. Previously, instructors needed to explain rubric level ranges to students manually. This new feature eliminates confusion and enhances consistency in grading.

Key highlights include:

Instructors can now view rubric level ranges while creating and evaluating rubrics, except holistic rubrics and non-sequential custom points.

Learners can view rubric level ranges in assessments, providing a clearer understanding of how points are distributed across rubric criteria. The rubric level ranges will also be visible to learners when viewing rubrics, except for holistic rubrics and non-sequential custom points.

This update aims to streamline communication around grading criteria, benefiting both instructors and students!

Picture showing the four levels of rubric example
 

                           DE Support Desk

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

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