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Upgraded studios bring new flexibility to instructional media production

UCATT Multimedia has been upgrading studio technologies to improve support for educational video productions. This includes a brand-new One-Button Studio replacement serving the entire campus community, as well as new LED walls in the Harvill studios for professional video production for online classes.

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An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

Learning experience design (LXD) is a relatively recent term that has been gaining increasing traction in the fields of online learning and instructional design.

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UX & D2L: A Short Guide to Enhancing the Student Experience

Explore how user experience design principles can inform the structure of a D2L course site that enhances the student experience and facilitates student and course success.

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Evidence Based Teaching

This blog post will highlight first steps to incorporating research based practices into your course.

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Incorporating UDL Practices into Course Design

Learn how you can incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in your course.

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Schedule Classroom Lectures to Auto Record with Panopto Remote Recorder

Learn more about the Panopto Remote Recorder software!

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Recommended Reads for 2022

From the libraries of a Graphic Designer, Instructional Designer, and Administrator, comes a list of books worth reading in 2022.

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(Re)Imagining a More Engaging Discussion with Perusall

Explore two ways Perusall - a free social annotation tool - might be utilized to transform asynchronous online discussions.

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A Guide to Getting Started with SAMR and Quintet

How do you put SAMR and Quintet into action? This article presents two approaches: asking questions and charting sample transformations.

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SAMR and Quintet: Essential tools for effective technology integration

The SAMR model and Quintet provide a robust framework for enhancing your course through innovative technology integration and application.