September 2025

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In This Issue...

 
  1. TechBytes
    1. Fall 2025 Schedule
    2. Session: Level up Your Course Content with D2L Creator+
  2. Quality Matters
    1. Webinar
    2. Excellence in Course Design
  3. AOQF
    1. Become a Peer Reviewer
    2. AOQF Course Submission Dates
  4. Instructional Technology Tool Updates
    1. Honorlock - Re-enable Honorlock After Course Copy
    2. TechSmith
      1. Snagit & Camtasia Licenses Available
      2. Snagit & Camtasia Training Dates
    3. Turnitin
    4. New Tools: Panorama & LockDown Browser
    5. YuJa
  5. ID Training 
    1. Map Your Course Workshop
    2. Online Teaching Essentials
  6. RSI Form Reminder
  7. Distance Education Support Desk
 

TechBytes

 
1. Alternative text for your image: An image of a flyer stating “Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by APSU Distance Education. Fall 2025 Schedule. 11:30 am - 12 noon. Level Up Your Course Content, Sept. 4. Getting Started with Snagit, Sept. 17. Getting Started with Camtasia, Sept. 24, Media Mastery: Navigating the YuJa transition, Sept. 9. Accessibility First: Enhance Your Course with Panorama, November 6. Fall 2025 Semester Wrap-up & Updates, Dec. 4. The start time and duration of vendor webinars differ from the typical schedule. Register now on Zoom, 931-221-6625, online@apsu.edu. www.apsu.edu/online.”

Distance Education is excited to present insightful and practical sessions this fall through TechBytes. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, explore our tools, or stay informed, there's something for everyone. Browse the schedule and choose sessions that match your interests and goals. Our first session will cover D2L Creator+. Join us and make the most of this learning opportunity!

 
2.Alternative text for your image: A flyer including images of two people and the TechBytes logo with the text “Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by Distance Education. Level Up Your Course Content with D2L Creator+. Join the Instructional Design Team for a virtual training session on Creator+, a D2L tool that enhances course content interactivity. We will discuss the following topics: Fundamentals of the tool, Best practices for utilizing elements and layouts, and examples and templates to assist instructors in getting started. Loretia Duncan, Senior Instructional Designer. Cassie Ellis, Senior Instructional Designer. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at 11:30 am - 12 noon on Zoom. Register Now. 931-221-6625. online@apsu.edu. www.apsu.edu/online.”
 

                                Quality Matters 

 
• Alt text: Flyer for a free Quality Matters webinar on September 17, 2025, about inclusive design using a Digital Escape Room. Includes why attend and a register button
 
Alternative text for your image: Celebrating Excellence in Course Design! We are proud to announce the following faculty have been awarded the prestigious Quality Matters (QM) Certification. Scott Culhane CRJ 4250, Rudy Baker CRJ 4420, Frank Ferdik CRJ 5310, Amye Melton MGT 5090, Rudy Baker NSS 2200. 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 

 
• Alt text: Become an AOQF Peer Reviewer. Earn $500 dollars for every three accurate and timely reviews completed. To be eligible to be a peer reviewer, you must have already completed the APPQMR and taught an online course in the last year. Fill out the Peer Reviewer ticket to get enrolled in the workshop and become an AOQF Peer Reviewer.
 

                   AOQF Course Submission Dates

The Austin Peay State University Online Quality Fundamentals (AOQF) exemplifies our dedication to excellence in online education. In two years, over 140 courses have been certified, supported by 24 peer reviewers. In 2024-2025 alone, we are on track for 70 courses to receive this certification. This initiative fosters collaboration, prioritizes student success, and engages faculty by ensuring our online courses adhere to five foundational principles of course design.
 

          Instructional Technology Tool Updates

 
Honorlock logo with the text “Honorlock Information.”

1. RE-ENABLE HONORLOCK AFTER A COURSE COPY

 

After a course copy, please re-enable: In your D2L Course, go to Tools > Honorlock and then click Enable. Review settings for each Honorlock exam that was copied, then save your settings. Screenshot of Honorlock interface.

2. ALLOW STUDENTS TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE HONORLOCK PROCTORING PROCESS

Get your students prepared for Honorlock this fall! To help them succeed, give them an opportunity to experience the Honorlock proctoring process prior to any graded exams. View the resources on our Honorlock Faculty website for more information on test-driving the Honorlock experience. 

3. HONORLOCK UPDATES

a. Action Items: Honorlock has introduced the new Action Items section at the top of the Honorlock area in your D2L course. This feature is designed to help faculty efficiently monitor sessions that require follow-up, making it easier to address any violations flagged by Honorlock proctors.

Screenshot of Honorlock LTI Action Items notification

 b. Feedback on Proctoring Results: You can now provide feedback on flags and violations added by proctors when reviewing an Honorlock session. Let them know if the results were helpful by providing your input, as it will directly contribute to improving the proctoring process.

Screenshot of the prompt to provide feedback on flags
 

                  TechSmith: Snagit and Camtasia

An image showing the TechSmith Snagit and Camtasia logos with the text “2025 Licenses Available.”

Interested in the latest updates for our TechSmith tools, Snagit, and Camtasia? Snag the 2025 versions of the software! For assistance with full software installation, you will now need to submit a software installation ticket through GovsTech. Visit our website for more information.

 
A flyer showing the TechSmith and TechBytes logos with the text “Getting Started Series. Register Now. Snagit Training, September 17. Camtasia Training, September 24. Learn from the experts!. With Casey Seiter, TechSmith CSM. Zoom logo. 11:00 AM. 931-221-6625. online@apsu.edu. www.apsu.edu/online.”

Get started with Camtasia and Snagit through these webinars led by a representative from TechSmith! Learn more about how these tools can help you improve your media! 

 

                                     Turnitin

Instructions for re-enabling Turnitin after a course copy in a D2L course. The image includes the Turnitin logo and a screenshot of the D2L Assignments page. It guides users to check if Turnitin is enabled after a course copy. A notification may appear indicating that there are assignments that are Turnitin-enabled with a prompt to click “Re-enable.” A confirmation dialog asks, “Are you sure you want to re-enable Turnitin™ ?” and notes that default Turnitin options will be applied.
 

     New Tools: Panorama & LockDown Browser

Flyer of two new D2L tools: Panorama and LockDown Browser. Panorama is a digital accessibility tool that displays accessibility icons, allows remediation of issues, and provides students with alternative formats via blue icons—without showing scores. It should not be used on Creator+ Pages. LockDown Browser secures in-person tests by locking down student devices during D2L quizzes. It features a dedicated tab in D2L quizzes, is ideal for face-to-face testing, and requires students to download the browser. LDB and Honorlock cannot be used simultaneously.

Two new tools are now available! Visit our Tech Tools and Resources webpage for our complete suite of tools, including the latest additions.

 

                                        YuJa

Attention YuJa Users!! Our contract for YuJa media management will expire on December 16, 2025. It’s important to take immediate action and be proactive in managing your media. Please review all your media in YuJa. Download relevant files for future use. Delete files that are irrelevant or unwanted. Videos in D2L courses, currently hosted by YuJa, will need to be downloaded from YuJa, uploaded to the D2L Media Library, and the existing links replaced inside the courses. 931-221-6625. Apsu.edu/online. online@apsu.edu. YuJa logo.
 

                                ID Training

 
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Flyer for the Online Teaching Essentials Workshop. This asynchronous workshop in D2L promotes best practices for creating instructor presence, supporting student success, and creating engaging content. Click anywhere on the flyer to request to be enrolled in the OTE workshop.
 

                          RSI Form Reminder

 
Reminder! Please upload RSI forms in Watermark by September 5th.
 

                           DE Support Desk

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

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