Commenting on Mediasite Videos?

Yes with a recent upgrade we can set up what is called a “Channel” which will give your students a “YouTube” type of experience when viewing videos and will allow them to make comments about the recordings as well annotate within a specific point in a video.  This link will let you see what it looks like.  How about trying this for those who are recording this Spring specifically for Distance Ed only courses?  Great way to get some interaction from your students.

One week

And finals begin.  As we all say where did the semester go?  Take note of what went well this semester and what did not.  Put a calendar reminder if you are not sure you will remember.  Ready to try something new for Spring Semester.  Various training’s are offered by OET and on Cornerstone.  Think about lecture capture and desktop publishing for those winter weather days!  Want to get students more involved try clickers, flipped classrooms or ?????

Let’s explore!

Boy am I lucky!

I am lucky to work for the College of Allied Health Sciences at ECU. As some of you know, I broke my elbow and bruised my ribs last week; I had surgery on Wednesday to attach the bone that broke with a plate and screws.  So, you may ask why do I feel lucky given that I just had surgery?  I feel lucky to know that allied health professionals helped me with my diagnosis, tests, surgery and recovery. Before I worked for allied health, I had no idea that there’re so many disciplines involved in helping the patient recover. Working here, I have the privilege to meet face-to-face with many of these professionals and soon-to-be-professionals for advice as I recover. I can truly appreciate the various sciences that help a patient from injury to recovery, so here’s a big ‘thank you’ to all of you.

What I learned . . .

At the Mediasite Conference last week and in a meeting today!  Spring semester will have a feature where commenting and annotations can be enabled on recordings to allow more interactivity between yourself and your students.  It gives a “YouTube” type of view.  Want to see more?  Contact this office.

Team work

I have blogged about Microsoft Teams and asked if anyone wanted to join.  The question is what do they do and how will they help myself and my students.

“Microsoft Teams brings conversations, content and apps together in one online interface for faculty, students, staff and even non-ECU collaborators.

Join us Wednesday, October 17, when Microsoft expert, Manny Sandhu*, will discuss how Teams can enhance campus experiences, empower faculty, create optimum student engagement and elevate your institutional performance.”  Click here to find what session might work for you!

Who you gonna call?

I will be on vacation 10/3 – 10/9.

My assistant Lauren Crawford, crawfordl14@students.ecu.edu (252-744-1106) will be in the office most days and may be able to assist you.  Following is a list of resources which may be able to help with any questions.

Help Desk (Michael Davis, davistr@ecu.edu and Billy Igoe, igoew@ecu.edu ) for this building 744-2903.
Blackboard – Matt Long longm@ecu.edu , Adam Brewer brewera@ecu.edu , Paul Lamere, lamerep@ecu.edu
SABA/Webex – John Southworth, southworthj@ecu.edu
Mediasite Troubleshooting –  Jarrett Shafer (252) 328-9141, shaferj@ecu.edu , Josh Brown, (252) 328-9617, brownjos@ecu.edu
My Mediasite – Jarrett Shafer (252) 328-9141, shaferj@ecu.edu , Dennis Allen, (252) 328-2841 allend@ecu.edu
Tegrity/Voice Thread – Perceival Murphy, (252) 737-5166, murphyp@ecu.edu
Wordpress Blogs – Helpdesk
Academic Technologies – Ginny Sconiers, Wendy Creasey
Classroom Technology – Tony Cooke, Chad Waters, watersc@ecu.edu