Email Newsletter Archive

Our eNewsletters contains information that will help faculty develop their teaching and technology skills.

If you have any feedback or ideas regarding content for future editions, please email onlinelearning@wilmu.edu. The Online Learning & Educational Technology Team reads each and every piece of feedback received. 

2011 - 2012 Academic Year

January 2012

Campus Updates

• Check out this video to learn about Educational Technology Services
• Access Thousands of Free Test Banks
• Web Resources for Faculty
• Technology Purchasing Programs

Thought-provoking Web Sites

• Word Bubble 15 Useful Examples of Graphic Novels in Education [Web Article]
• Ideas to use Social Media in the Classroom [Discussion Board]
• Evolution of the College Student [Infographic]
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Online Instructor [Presentation]

December 2011

Campus Updates

• Professional Development Webinars
• Borrow a Flip Camcorder to Create your own Self-introduction Video
• Important Dates for Spring 2012
• Check your Web Browser's compatibility with Blackboard

Useful Web Sites

• Free Computer Basics Tutorials
• How to Use Google Search More Effectively
• Improve your focus with this free white noise generator
• Ways to backup your computer files

November 2011

• Join us in celebrating National Distance Learning Week 2011!
• Take the Name that Tool Quiz for a chance to win 1 of 4 $25 gift cards.
• View the Best Practices Video Slideshow to see some outstanding course samples at Wilmington University.
• Attend a webinar!

September 2011

• Help your Students Learn How to Cite Properly
• Never Feel Anxious Breaking the Ice Again - a new multimedia option you can use to get your first impression right every time
• 12 Ways to be More Search Savvy
• Highlight Text on Web Pages
• How-to Videos for New or Seasoned Blackboard Instructors

2010 - 2011 Academic Year

June 2011

• The Blackboard system has been updated to version 9.1
• Blackboard 9.1 works best in Firefox version 3.6
• Browser Compatibility - Issues with Internet Explorer 8 and Blackboard
• Troubleshooting issues with Grade Center
• Copy and pasting text from Word to a Bb text editor or discussion post causes formatting problems in Blackboard

March 2011

• Personalize your Online Course with an Instructor Introduction Video

January 2011

• Just-in-time technology training - schedule an appointment for a one-on-one training session
• Discover new ways to enhance your course with the latest technologies

December 2010

• Adding a Touch of Flair to your Blackboard Course
• MERLOT - Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
• Smartboards - With Just a Touch of a Finger

November 2010

• Keeping an Eye on Things - Track changes and number of views
• Performance Dashboard
• Watch and Learn with JING

October 2010

• How long will courses be available in Blackboard?
• Wimba Pronto - virtual whiteboard with study groups and video chat
• What do you like about Online Teaching?

September 2010

• Did you know you can login directly to Blackboard?
• Fostering a sense of community in an online course
• Time-release option - display announcements after a certain date
• Communicate in Blackboard using collaboration tools

August 2010

• Grade Center Hints
• Valid Link Checker
• Create and Manage Exams with Respondus
• Use the LockDown Browser to Enforce Academic Integrity