Welcome back faculty! I have enjoyed seeing everyone on campus in the last few weeks presenting and learning at the Faculty Conference and Annual Meeting; attending multiple department meetings; and supporting you all as you diligently prepared your D2L sections for the students this fall.  At the beginning of any new academic year, it is easy to get caught up in hustle and bustle that ensues, but I would be remiss not take a moment to praise the Distance Education team.

I want to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of our Distance Education Support Desk, which has managed to complete over 800 user requests from July 1st through Aug. 30th. This clearly exemplifies their commitment to supporting teaching and learning at APSU. Additionally, our Instructional Technology team has worked diligently to ensure seamless technology integrations and website enhancements for users to access more comprehensive online support. Lastly, our Instructional Design team has been instrumental in preparing for the launch of the APSU Online Quality Fundamentals (AOQF) course review program and has earned new certifications to expand opportunities for faculty to participate in the Applying QM Rubric Workshop (APPQMR).

Throughout the academic year, the Distance Education team will be here to provide you with comprehensive support, including training sessions, technical assistance, course reviews, and resources to help you excel in your teaching endeavors. We are committed to ensuring that you have the tools and support you need to continue to deliver the exceptional education that our students expect and deserve.

Anna Carrie Webb, EdD

Director, Distance Education

webba@apsu.edu 

TechBytes is back bigger and better! Join Distance Education for 30-minute sessions brimming with tech-infused advice, techniques, and motivating insights tailored for online learning. This Fall, we're excited to include presentations by some of our vendors as well. Please note: vendor presentations may extend beyond the 30-minute time frame.

Are you interested in taking the APPQMR? Distance Education facilitates a few sessions of this Quality Matters workshop, virtually, face-to-face, and online, throughout the semester for APSU faculty. Please reach out to our office if you need assistance registering for the workshop. 

Whiteboards will be maintained for 120 days before automatic deletion. Protection and recovery of your whiteboards are possible within 30 days after they have been automatically moved to the recycle bin.

Distance Education has made significant and pertinent changes to the Online Proctoring page on the Distance Education website. You now have access to a concise side-by-side comparison of our online proctoring tools, along with best practices.