Technology – Douglas Educational Support Community

14 Nov 2023

Free OER Book: ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today

by nathanghall | Posted in: #digped, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Literacies, Ed Tech, Learning Design, Open Education, Resources, Technology | 0

As part of DESC’s ongoing work to provide resources to educators across Douglas College, we provide the following Creative Commons licenced book from the University of Central Florida on creating assignments that incorporate AI chat tools such as ChatGPT. These … Continued

5 Nov 2023

Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones – “AI in the classroom”

by nathanghall | Posted in: #digped, Artificial Intelligence, DESC, Digital Literacies, Ed Tech, Events, Learning Design, Past Events, Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones, Technology | 0

Join your peers from across Douglas College as we share “Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones”: a monthly series celebrating our struggles and successes in teaching and learning. Moderated by Tim Paul, Manager, Academic Technology Services and member of Douglas Educational Support Community (DESC), “Stumbling Blocks and Stepping … Continued

16 Oct 2023

Three things you need to know about AI “detectors”

by nathanghall | Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Literacies, Policy, Technology | 0

Instructors may not submit student material to AI Detectors: Terms and Conditions require ownership over the intellectual property that is submitted; Students own their IP, not instructors. Student work may not be submitted to AI detectors without their consent: Students have the right to know if their material … Continued

4 Oct 2023

Blackboard Ultra – Setting up assignments

by nathanghall | Posted in: ATS, Ed Tech, Resources, Technology | 0

Every month, the Blackboard Ultra Champions group meets to discuss topics related to supporting those who are making the switch to Blackboard Ultra. This group is made up of Blackboard Ultra users who share ideas and questions with the goal … Continued

4 Oct 2023

Easy Transition To Blackboard Ultra – Fall 2023 Workshop Sessions

by nathanghall | Posted in: ATS, Ed Tech, Events, Past Events, Technology, Workshop | 0

If you are teaching a face-to-face class in Winter, Summer, or Fall 2024, and will be using Blackboard to enhance or supplement your course, please register for one of the following Easy-Transition-to-Ultra sessions according to your availability. This opportunity will … Continued

27 Jul 2023

Having students annotate a YouTube video with Hypothes.is

by nathanghall | Posted in: Technology | 0

One tool you can use in Blackboard with your students is Hypothes.is, a social annotation tool that allows groups of people to annotate a website or document together. Hypothes.is has recently added the ability to annotate YouTube video transcripts. Here … Continued

6 Jul 2023

Using Microsoft Stream to record a screencast

by nathanghall | Posted in: Technology | 0

Microsoft has made some helpful updates to their video storage and streaming service Stream which has made it possible to create and share screen recordings with or without webcam videos. Here are some of the key features No need to … Continued

6 Jul 2023

Join us at the BUS Stop following the welcome-back BBQs

by nathanghall | Posted in: Events, Past Events, Technology | 0

Many of you are thinking about transitioning to Blackboard Ultra in the not-too-distant future, perhaps even this Fall. To provide you with some additional help before the term starts, we will be holding a BUS (Blackboard Ultra Support) Stop event for faculty needing … Continued

25 May 2023

What’s your take on AI? – Episode 01

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Technology | 0

What’s your Take on AI? is a Douglas Educational Support Community initiative spotlighting Douglas College instructors and their thoughts on Generative AI. The views of the instructors are their own and do not necessarily represent their department, faculty, or the … Continued

14 Feb 2023

Creating a booking page using Outlook Online

by nathanghall | Posted in: Technology | 0

Microsoft recently made some changes to Outlook online to make it easier to create a personal booking page. This is a way for people to book time with you using your Outlook calendar. They do not see your calendar, but … Continued