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DL Tip of the Week - Snipping Tool in Windows

This week’s tip is about  How to Use the Snipping Tool

This week's tip shows you a cool tool that you may or may not be aware of in Windows called the snipping tool. This tool allows you to take a screen picture (or snip-it) and save to share with someone. This could be an error, error message, image, or other screen item. 

Here are two videos that demonstrate how to use this great tool:

Video (from Youtube)
Video (DL Staff)
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Text Instructions (via Windows)

If for any reason the links appear broken, or if you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

Remember if you need assistance, please let a member of the DL Team know.

• Brad Roberts, DL Specialist (Faculty/Student Support) – Lees
• Paul Currie, DL Specialist (Faculty Support) – Hazard, Knott, Leslie, Tech
• Wendy Davidson, LoD Program Coordinator (LoD support and Student Support) 

Keeping Introverts in Mind in Your Active Learning Classroom

Introverts. Who are they and how do we ensure they thrive in active learning classrooms? If you have ever come to the midterm point of the semester and graded a stellar paper of a student whose name you don’t recognize and who has never raised her hand in class, you may have just identified an introvert in your classroom. Very applicable to all modes of learning (in-person, online, or hybrid modes). Read more...

DL Tip of the Week - Student Engagement

This week’s tip is about "Engaging Students" in your online courses. 

Mid-term is over, both students and faculty should be fully engaged in the course.  It’s time to take a moment and do a mid-term engagement check.  Here are a few questions to ask  yourself, that will help keep everyone on track for the remainder of the term.

    Have you provided feedback on mid-term grades?
Tip: Students expect regular and prompt feedback on their assignments in an online class. Let students know when and where to find your feedback. If you're going to be delayed in posting feedback for any reason, let the students know in the class Announcement area or in a private message to that individual student.

·   Have you responded to student emails?
Tip: Whether you use the course messaging system or school email to communicate with your students, it is important to respond to their emails in a timely manner.  Be sure to check your email often and provide prompt replies.

·   Have you provided thoughtful feedback and guidance to students on the class discussion board?
Tip: Providing guidance to the students through class discussion is critical to learner success.  Leaving students to discuss amongst themselves can lead to misguided conversations and misunderstanding of topics they are learning.  When using a discussion board, it is important to not only moderate but participate.  Discussion boards are a great way to share your real-world knowledge and experience regarding the discussion topic.

·   Have you checked the grade center to see how your students are progressing?
Tip: If you  notice that students are missing assignments or nearing deadlines, reach out to them with concern for their progress.  Weekly and/or bi-weekly announcements are a great way  keep students aware of your expectations and it also let’s students know that you are engaged in the course. Post an announcement for the entire class reminding them of critical due dates and a review of what to expect for the remainder of the semester. 

Engagement Tool:

Blackboard Collaborate is an excellent tool for engaging your online students.  Check out 10 Cool Ways to Engage With Blackboard Collaborate

Login to blackboard, in the eCourses sub-menu, click on Instructor Resources to  learn more about using Blackboard Collaborate.

Submitted by Wendy Davidson

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If for any reason the links appear broken, or if you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

Remember if you need assistance, please let a member of the DL Team know.

• Brad Roberts, DL Specialist (Faculty/Student Support) – Lees
• Paul Currie, DL Specialist (Faculty Support) – Hazard, Knott, Leslie, Tech
• Wendy Davidson, LoD Program Coordinator (LoD support and Student Support) 

DL Tip of the Week - Course Copy and Export/Import

This week’s tip is about "How to prepare your class for Next Semester" using Course Copy or Export/Import.

Since your course shells are now ready for next semester, this week's tip will focus on how to complete the task of a Course Copy or an Export/Import. This allows you to take this semester or a prior semesters class and copy it over to next term and begin working on the content to prepare your course. 

How-to Video
Handout
*Remember you will be prompted to log in to view the video and handout. 

Blackboard On Demand Videos
Exporting a Course
Importing a Course

If for any reason the links appear broken, or if you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

Remember if you need assistance, please let a member of the DL Team know.

• Brad Roberts, DL Specialist (Faculty/Student Support) – Lees
• Paul Currie, DL Specialist (Faculty Support) – Hazard, Knott, Leslie, Tech
• Wendy Davidson, LoD Program Coordinator (LoD support and Student Support) 

EdTechTeacher Free Online Webinars for October

EdTechTeacher offers free, live webinars throughout the school year aimed at helping educators integrate technology effectively in the classroom. This is a great opportunity learn something new as well as to network with other teachers from across the country and around the world. We hope that you will join us online for our next event.

October Connected Educator's Month Webinar Series

This October, we will lead a FREE, live webinar series to coincide with the events of Connected Educator's Month.

• October 1st, 7:00pm EST: Connecting & Collaborating in Elementary Classrooms hosted by Samantha Morra (recording link & recap)
• October 8th, 7:00pm EST: Creating a Connected Classroom hosted by Greg Kulowiec
• October 15th, 7:00pm EST: Digital Citizenship in the Connected Classroom hosted by Holly Clark
• October 22nd, 7:00pm EST: The 1:1 Connected Classroom hosted by Carl Hooker
• October 29th, 7:00pm EST: Connected Administrators hosted by Tom Daccord

Register for Our October Webinars!

DL Tip of Week - The Education Revolution

This week’s tip is about The Education Revolution.

This weeks tip goes more into theory-craft of online education, than the actual use of blackboard, which some of you may find refreshing. This week presents to you a TED talk from Sir Ken Robinson from 2010.

This video runs about 20 minutes but is very entertaining and enlightening. Enjoy!

The Education Revolution Ted Talk Link

If for any reason the links appear broken, or if you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

Remember if you need assistance, please let a member of the DL Team know.

• Brad Roberts, DL Specialist (Faculty/Student Support) – Lees
• Paul Currie, DL Specialist (Faculty Support) – Hazard, Knott, Leslie, Tech
• Wendy Davidson, LoD Program Coordinator (LoD support and Student Support) 

Submitted by Dr. Paul B. Currie