page background

COPH ED TECH THURSDAY!

January 19, 2017

COPH ED TECHTHURSDAY!January 19, 2017

Technology Tools in the Spotlight!

zoom_out_map

Get to know Canvas- Video Recorder

Recording a webcam video in canvas is as easy as opening the Rich content editor and clicking on the video clip tool. The Rich Content Editor is used in features that support the editor (Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, or Syllabus). Canvas videos also support caption files after you record your video on Canvas. Learn more about the rich Text editor at http://tinyurl.com/jczwuoe and adding captions http://tinyurl.com/jmm77yp in the Canvas Guides.

zoom_out_map

Screencastify for Google Chrome

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to record your desktop screen? Screencastify is a free and easy way to create videos to share with your students. You can edit and annotate your video lessons, presentations, video office hours, website procedures and anything else that happens on your Google Chrome Browser. You can share the videos easily to YouTube and store them without worrying about space on your Google drive. Learn more at https://www.screencastify.com/

zoom_out_map

Kahoot

Make learning awesome by creating and playing learning games in the classroom. Games are a fun way to add excitement to quizzes, test reviews and more. Create a Kahoot in minutes using text, images, and diagrams. Students then play the game in class on their device while projected on the big screen. Learn more at https://getkahoot.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.
The COPH ED Tech Thursday Bulletin is brought to you by UNMC, College of Public Health Distance Learning.

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.