Office of Academic Technology :: Spring Arbor University

OAT Trains in Kalamazoo

This past Friday, November 13, OAT staff traveled to the Kalamazoo site to train faculty on “Getting Started with Blackboard“.  Dave Goodrich joined Randy Meredith and Jason Archer to add an extra layer of support and ability.  This training was the third in a series of “OAT Roadtrips”, faculty training at regional sites.  The first [...]

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November OATmeal focuses on Grade Center

One of the major updates to that came along with the Blackboard 9 upgrade this summer included a transformation from what used to be called the Grade Book to what is now called the Grade Center. Director of Academic Technology at Spring Arbor University and Professor Randy Meredith has been teaching workshops, giving personal training [...]

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Podcasting Toolkit

Podcasting is the process of creating an audio show of some sort available in MP3 format via an RSS 2.0 feed that supports enclosures. Podcasts are designed to include talk shows, tutorials, music, or other audio content.  At SAU, we record audio files and upload them to iTunes U.  We then connect the files through [...]

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Welcome…Again

Old Coke vs. new Coke.  Remember that battle?  Old Mustang vs. new Mustang?  Original Star Trek or Next Generation?  We all have a soft spot in our hearts for nostalgia.  But sooner or later it’s time for us to move on.  The Office of Academic Technology has done just that.  We’ve created a brand new [...]

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Blackboard 9 Cookbooks

The following is a comprehensive list of all Blackboard 9 Cookbooks.  OAT cookbooks are small, consumable task-based PDF downloads.  The purpose is to provide easy to use tutorials to assist in the Blackboard 9 transition.  The list will be growing and added to this post.  Feel free to contact us or comment on the cookbooks [...]

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Elluminate Live Tutorials

For more tutorials on Elluminate Live, visit http://www.elluminate.com/support/index.jsp. The videos in this section will use the Elluminate Live application to play the tutorial videos. You may be prompted through a few menus to download the application. Comprehensive list of resources: Self Help Support Portal Live Online Training Online Orientation Quick Reference Guide [PDF] Recorded Introduction Training & Documentation for Moderators User [...]

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Bb 9: Adding Content Areas

This video tutorial will show you how to add content area in Blackboard 9.  Watch Tutorial [in new window]

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Bb 9 Tour: Your Course Environment

This 3 minute 25 sec interactive video will introduce you to the new Blackboard 9 course environment.  Watch Video [New Window]

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iTunes U: Overview & Basics

iTunes is huge. It has millions of users a day and has become the standard for audio and video downloads. Many people have tried to compete and replicate iTunes with little or no success. With the advent of podcasting and the popularity of iTunes, some colleges and universities began to use iTunes to podcast academic [...]

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New Resources for Faculty

Lower Dietzman Hall has gone through a transition July-September.  Not only has Technology Servcies lost key leaders in Dr. Reed Sheard and Jim Weidman, but physically the area has gone through an overhaul.  Many faculty who have stopped by have already noticed the new location of Helpdesk.  With the physicial redesign, the Office of Academic [...]

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