Generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, BingGPT, and Midjourney, are revolutionizing the educational landscape, particularly in higher education. Recognizing the significance of these advancements, the CTLD has curated a comprehensive list of resources tailored for faculty and staff. Additionally, the provost has issued an official statement, which also includes recommended syllabus statements.
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While the CTLD department doesn’t support technology in the classroom, we can point you in the right direction. From the ITS client portal, you can call their dedicated service desk number or submit a request for classroom tech assistance.
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How do I record my in-person lectures?
If you would like to record your classroom lectures in person, we recommend requesting audio and video technology for your classroom with ITS well ahead of the time you need it. Please note: The CTLD currently does not assist with classroom recording requests.
The CTLD Instructional Design Group is here to work collaboratively with you to design a new online course, whether synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, or hyflex! As a participant in one of our course development cycles, we will help you with a wide variety of design processes, including alignment and content support, Open Educational Resource (OER) sourcing […]
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What are some alternatives to proctoring?
Online proctoring, via a service like ProctorU, can discourage cheating while taking online assessments and help identify students who cheat. However, proctoring is not an easy and simple solution. There is a lot to consider as this can be a very invasive strategy, and it does not guarantee that all attempts at academic dishonesty will […]
Hypothes.is is a tool in Canvas that allows you and your students to collaboratively annotate a document or webpage. You can copy a Hypothesis assignment to another course just like any other content, but there is one thing to bear in mind: some Hypothesis assignments are dependent on files uploaded to your course, like PDFs. […]
MSU Denver and the state of Colorado are committed to recognizing instructors who commit to using OER. Click the links below to learn more: MSU Denver OER Grant MSU Denver OER Faculty Learning Community (comes with a stipend) MSU Denver OER Events (may include a stipend) Colorado Department of Higher Education OER Grants
When joining a Teams meeting, you won’t have access to all of the features if you join as a “guest”. This happens when you aren’t logged in with your MSU Denver credentials. Additionally, our support staff won’t be able to help you in virtual drop-in support if you aren’t logged in properly. You can follow […]
While you can delete individual items from a Canvas course, you may want to delete everything in the course at once. This usually happens when a mistake is made while copying the course and the wrong material is imported. You can request that ITS reset your Canvas shell by using the Canvas Course Reset ticket.
On your Syllabus in Canvas, there is a list of assignments and due dates at the bottom of the page. In the top right-hand corner, there’s also a calendar showing the same information. If you’re not seeing these things in your syllabus, they have likely been disabled. To enable the Course Summary and Calendar in […]