Innovations in Learning Monthly Newsletter

October 2018

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There's still time to sign up for Phase II Adopters Training for Canvas!

For those that were interested in adopting Canvas early but were unable to attend a Summer 2018 session to teach over Fall 2018, Phase II Adopter trainings will be available this fall for Canvas implementation over Spring 2019!

To sign up for one of our Fall 2018 trainings, please complete this survey.

Please also be aware that you will be unable to use Canvas unless you have attended a Canvas training.

If you are unable to attend a Fall 2018 training but would still like to migrate before Spring 2019, trainings will also be offered over Winterim, though dates are not set in stone just yet.

Student Device Preferences for Online Course Access and Multimedia Learning

Dr. Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Dr. Kathryn E. Linder put together a research study for Oregon State University Ecampus regarding student device preferences in their online courses.

The study surveyed online students and asked them various questions about their use of desktop computers, laptops, smart phones, and tablets. Their key findings concluded that students overwhelmingly preferred laptops for accessing the learning management system, viewing content, and for learning simulations.

Over 99% of students surveyed owned laptops, and all but two owned a smart phone.

To read the full research study and view the graphs, click here.

Action Research Project - Canvas Refresher Training for Early Adopters

Instructional designer Maggie Lawler will be completing her Masters degree in December. As part of her research requirement for her degree, she needs to conduct an action research project. Because of this, the Innovations in Learning team will be hosting Canvas Refresher Training for Early Adopters interested in participating.

Training will be available in both online and face-to-face formats. Willing participants will be asked to complete anonymous pre and post-assessment surveys so that Innovations in Learning can provide the best training opportunities possible moving forward.

The study aims to identify whether online or face-to-face refresher trainings are more beneficial to participants.

Early Adopters will be contacted in early October regarding late October training opportunities.

October is National Cyber Security Month

"If something sounds too good to be true...there's probably a scammer behind it!"

Here are a few helpful tips regarding cyber security:

Whenever possible, connect to encrypted WiFi only
Regularly back up all of your files
Enable two-factor authentication
NEVER share sensitive information in an email or phone call

For more information on Cyber Security, contact the Help Desk at 262.595.2444 or stop by Wyllie L107.

Canvas Course Cards available to order

Course cards for your Canvas Dashboard can be made to order from Innovations in Learning's own Steve Schlecht.

If you would like a custom course card created for one or all of your courses, or if you would like to view some of the samples Steve has already created, please email [email protected] and we can send you a template of choices.

You can also fill out the Course Card Survey and, as time allows, Steve will send you some possible options.

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