Teaching with Technology
CLEAR provides professional development and support on a variety of technologies that can aid in enriching the teaching and learning experience as well as help faculty address challenges they face in the traditional, blended, and online learning environments.Below is a list of these technologies along with brief descriptions and links to more information.
Blackboard Vista
Blackboard Vista is a secure, Web-based environment used for conducting course-related activities. As a fully-featured learning management system, Blackboard Vista includes a variety of tools that support class communications (such as mail, blogs, and threaded discussions) as well as the management of assignments, assessments, and grades. Faculty may use Blackboard Vista for teaching online and blended courses or may choose to use it for housing supplemental materials for traditional face-to-face classes. Learn more about Blackboard Vista here.
iTunes U
iTunes U is a free service provided by Apple that enables educators to distribute audio and video content on a iTunes U course site. Portability is the key feature of this technology. Students enrolled in their courses can subscribe to the course feed and get new content on the go to learn anywhere, anytime. Learn more about UNT iTunesU here.
PB Works
PBworks (formerly PB Wiki) lets you create a simple, secure Web-based class workspace in about 60 seconds. Workspaces drive engagement and collaboration. Workspace is a live, evolving document where you can track user contributions and control access. Learn more about PB Works at UNT here.
Respondus
Create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Blackboard Vista for online delivery. Design your own question banks and quizzes or use publisher question banks with this tool. Learn more about Respondus here.
TurningPoint Student Response System
Transform your classroom lecture into an interactive and engaging learning environment with the TurningPoint Student Response System. Also known as "clicker" technology, student response systems enable instructors to more easily gauge students' understanding of course material. All classrooms at UNT Denton and UNT Dallas that are supported by Classroom Support Services are equipped with the software and receivers on the classroom computer to use the system. Learn how to get started with TurningPoint here.
Turnitin
Turnitin's WriteCycle Suite offers a complete solution for managing student writing assignments. With Originality Checking instructors can check student writing assignments for potential plagiarism and improper citation.With GradeMark's grading and mark-up tools, instructors can provide feedback, make corrections, and assign grades completely online. Peer Review gives instructors the ability to create assignments that students use to evaluate and learn from one another's work, a unique and valuable framework for encouraging critical thinking skills. Use the entire Write Cycle or any of the products inside Bb Vista or through a website. Learn more about Turnitin here.
Videoconferencing
CLEAR delivers content through the use of The University of North Texas Videoconferencing Network (UNTVN). UNTVN is a video network connecting several videoconferencing classrooms in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. CLEAR facilitates the delivery of videoconference based courses every semester and also schedules many non-class related videoconferences. CLEAR UNTVN is based out of Chilton Hall, located on the University of North Texas Campus, Suite 112. Learn more about videoconferencing here.
Wimba Collaboration Suite
Wimba Collaboration Suite includes two products: Wimba Classroom and Wimba Voice. Wimba Classroom is a web conferencing system that enables live voice-based communication and collaboration. It offers content sharing, polling, and surveys, and is the best technology tool UNT has for simulating a live classroom environment online. Wimba Voice is a set of web-based voice tools that enable voice-based discussion, podcasting and email. Both of these tools can be used inside Bb Vista or from a website outside of Vista. Learn more about using Wimba Classroom or Wimba Voice here.