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COPH ED TECH THURSDAY!

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016

COPH ED TECHTHURSDAY!Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016

Technology Tools in the Spotlight!

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Get to Know Canvas- Overview

Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) that UNMC is piloting. Canvas is being looked at as a replacement for Blackboard. If you have not had the chance to check Canvas out, you can watch the following Canvas overview video for instructors to see what the buzz is all about. https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1095

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GooseChase

Use the power of technology to host the ultimate scavenger hunt for your students. GooseChase allows you to create a scavenger hunt game with photos, text, and creative GPS check-ins. It is a fun tool for icebreakers, team building, meetings and even conferences. GooseChase is free for classroom use once you request an account at http://tinyurl.com/j5l5lp7

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Explain Everything

Explain Everything is a fun and easy to use interactive whiteboard tool that lets you animate, narrate presentations and explanations. Creating dynamic lessons, activities, tutorials and assessments that are interactive is just an app away. You can find the app for iPads and tablets in the Apple app store, Google Play store, Windows store and Chrome web store. Learn more at http://explaineverything.com

Share your favorite technology tool to be featured in ED Tech Thursdays!

Do you have a technology tool that you like to use and want to share it? If so, please send your tool name, website URL (if applicable) and a short description of how you use it to analisa.mcmillan@unmc.edu.

Archived Issues

View archived issues of the COPH Ed Tech Thursday Bulletin.


1. COPH Intranet- The archives are located in the middle column on the bottom of the home page. Note: you must have access to the COPH intranet and be in the MCPH building to access archives.


2. Anyone can access the archived issues on Pinterest. While you are there take a look around at the other education boards. You might find something new and interesting. https://www.pinterest.com/analisamcmillan/ You will need to open a free account if you do not have one using Facebook or an email address.

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