Teaching & Learning

Tip! – Does Ed Tech Have Classes?

Yes! In conjunction with Faculty Development, we conduct various training sessions and workshops as part of the Professional Learning Series…

Tip! – Who Should You Call – Technical Support or Ed Tech?

Is the classroom projector not working? Or the camera? Or the other camera? Call the Technical Support Center at x4357…

Canvas – New Quizzes – Conversation

Instructure and the Canvas Quizzes team have been planning the timeline to sunset Classic Quizzes. They have removed that deadline…

Tip! – Word Template Assignment in Canvas

Did you know – students do NOT like downloading a document juuuuust to fill it out and reupload it. So…

Tip! – Add a MakerLab Resource Page for your Students

Some instructors want to put information in their Canvas Course about the Maker Lab. I figured since I work in…

Tip! – Clean up your YuJa Files!

Just like our office or home it is important to clear out unused items. At the same time as you…

Tip! – Clear Space in Google

Is there a storage limit on Google Drive for Education? In 2021, Google announced a storage policy that provides schools…

MakerLab Tutorial Video – Using the Laser Cutter

So! You want to use the laser cutter. But you have no idea where to start? Maybe Meredith’s on vacation.…

Canvas Speed Grader and Docviewer Errors

The following was posted from Canvas Technical Support on Monday May 16th 12:17 p.m. Overview: Users have unable to access…

Tip! – Canvas Notifications on your Mobile Device

If you are looking for a way to stay current with what is happening in your Canvas courses you might…

Tip! – Find that Training Opportunity or Learning Event

I you are looking for any of our Professional Learning Series events or other training sessions try looking at the…

Tip! – The BEST Way to Add PowerPoints to Canvas

Well hello there. I know you. You have a lot of PowerPoints in your class. Like, a LOT. And they…

Tip! – Giving Credit for Watching Videos

YuJa has a new quiz feature which allows you to give credit solely on watching the video – no questions…

Tip! – New Quizzes are Coming!

The Online Learning Advisory Council (OLAC) at the December meeting approved the timeline for moving forward with Canvas New Quizzes. …

Tip! How to Create “Thumbnail” Links in Canvas

In web parlance, a thumbnail is a scaled down (sometimes also cropped) copy of a larger picture or graphic. A…

Tip! – Educational Podcasts

Remember iTunes? The use of Podcasting to share ideas and have conversations is not new and has been available for…

Relay Server Retired

It has been two years since we started the migration process to using YuJa as our media management system. Beginning…

Tip! – JCCC System Status

A large number of the systems at JCCC are now hosted in the cloud. If you are having problems accessing…

Tip! – Move Your Videos to YuJa

Are you using Videos outside of YuJa? The Ed Tech Center is working with faculty to move all video content…