In Fall sub-term II 2022, there will be several new programs launching in accelerated (7-week) format:
- Master of Science in Bilingual Education
- Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with specialization in Master Teacher
- Master of Science in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- RN to MSN Program
- Education Diagnostician Professional Certificate
- Superintendent Professional Certificate
Turnitin Update
Attention faculty: It is time to transition your current Turnitin Assignments to the new integration format! Starting summer session 2022, only the integration will be available and the "old" Turnitin Assignments will not be available through Blackboard. Any old assignments drop boxes and submissions from past semesters will still be accessible to view on the Turnitin website itself. The reason for this move is due to a new integration from its current building block to a better streamline Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) connection. Some of the advantages of this new connection are:
- More secure connection and better integration experience
- Names and role provisioning services
- Easier approach to setting up assignments
- Better assignment and grade services
The eLearning team is offering training sessions starting March 7, 2022 through the end of April to help you transition and/or recreate these assignments. Register for any of the sessions to learn about the new changes in the setup for paper submission. These sessions are for novice to experienced users.
TAMUS New Accessibility Training
Texas A&M System's new EIR (Electronic Information Resources) Accessibility Training was assigned on TrainTraq to all of our DEITC members and faculty teaching online during Spring 2022. Once assigned, faculty will have one month to complete it. Faculty teaching online in Sub-term II will get this training assigned in March when the term begins.
The response to the training has been positive and the feedback has emphasized the fact that this is a comprehensive accessibility training that can be beneficial to all faculty using digital resources in their courses, so DEITC members proposed offering it to all faculty, not just online faculty members. During the Faculty Senate meeting on March 4th, Dr. Norris will present the proposal for approval.
Members of DEITC also discussed extending the EIR Accessibility Training to all staff as it includes information beneficial to all employees.
The eLearning Team continues to assist faculty through the QM course development process for courses being taught online. For an overview of the course development process, visit our Development Process of Distance Education Courses page.
QM Courses Certified
Since the last DEITC meeting in January 2022, there are eight more courses that have been QM certified.
Open Agenda
Open Educational Resources (OER) Awareness Week Activities (March 7 - 11)
Open Education Resources Week raises awareness and highlights innovative open education successes worldwide. OER Week provides practitioners, educators, and students with an opportunity to build a greater understanding of open educational practices and be inspired by the wonderful work being developed by the community around the world. The Killam Library staff will be hosting two online workshops during this week open to faculty and staff of all Texas A&M Institutions. For more information and to register, visit the links below:
- Monday, March 7, 2022 from 11:00am - 11:45am CT - Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
- Wednesday, March 9, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm CT - Pressbooks
Beyond Lecture Capture Echo360 workshop March 4, 2022
Register at our trainings website linked here.
Your Certificate of Completion for this session will be available after the webinar when you login to trainings.tamiu.edu under the Student menu's My Training History option.
2022 Chancellor's Conference in Academic Technology
The Texas A&M System Council for Academic Technology and Innovative Education (CATIE) proudly announces the 2022 Texas A&M Chancellor’s Conference on Academic Technology to be held in-person and virtually on June 27-28, 2022. For more information or to submit a proposal, please visit their website. The following tracks are available:
- Learning Technologies
- Teaching Online
- Universal Design for Learning/Accessibility
- Social Media
The call for proposals is out now with a deadline of March 18, 2022. Submit a proposal here.
Association for Colleges and University Educators (ACUE)
The A&M System and ACUE have partnered to offer high-quality online faculty development opportunities through a variety of course offerings. These include:
- 25-week courses in Effective Teaching Practices and Effective Online Teaching Practices
- 6-8 week stackable microcredential courses
- ACUE’s Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning microcredential course
For more information, contact Dr. Alfredo Ramirez and visit the A&M System's ACUE website.
Next DEITC Meeting
Next DEITC meeting is scheduled for March 28, 2022 at 3:00 P.M.
