Canvas: New Discussions Great new features You will now be able to create anonymous discussions and have students tag each other in their replies. The most dramatic new feature is the split screen. Users will now be able to open responses to a comment thread on a side […]
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Understanding Image Size: Image Dimensions Versus Image File Size
The size of an image can refer to more than one thing. Image file size refers to how big the image file is. Image dimensions refers to the height and width of an image, which is one aspect of an image that affects how much […]
What’s New in ITG
ITG is gearing up for the start of a new school year, so here’s a roundup of new features in instructional technology at Emerson!
Diane Mermigas on Covid-Era Teaching & Learning: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t, & Where Do We Go From Here?
At the conclusion of the Fall 2021 semester, we sat down with Diane Mermigas (Affiliated Faculty, Journalism Department) to discuss her transition back to teaching in-person, as well as just how transformative the pandemic has been for her courses and higher education on the whole.
Word.emerson’s new home
Over the summer, Word.emerson.edu, our WordPress multisite installation for teaching and learning moved from its home on Emerson’s servers to a new home with Reclaim Hosting. Ideally, the transfer hasn’t been noticeable for you or your students. We have gotten some reports of growing pains […]
Three Strategies for Building Online Community
Welcome to the new home of ITG’s Instructional Technology Blog! We’ll be posting advice, tips, and strategies for making the most of your digital tools. Check back often for ways to breathe new life into your Canvas courses, spice up your Zoom sessions, craft engaging Panopto videos, and more!
Emerson.build: Rule Your Domain!
Emerson.build has been building a larger following! If you haven’t heard of it, Emerson.build is a pilot of Reclaim Hosting’s “Domain of One’s Own” program. It allows any Emersonian to register a free web domain, install content management systems (CMS) in it like WordPress or […]
Invisible Boston: An Emerson.Build Project
On March 21st, the Iwasaki Library and Instructional Technology Group held its 3rd annual Innovation@Emerson Faculty Showcase. The event featured a variety of professional development initiatives that Emerson offers and highlighted specific examples of faculty work from each. Faculty posters are on display at the […]
Customizing your word.emerson site with CSS
When using a WordPress blog (either on word.emerson.edu or emerson.build) for a course, the theme you choose will provide certain options for customization. To make style changes beyond those options, you will need to dip into the site’s CSS. Note: If you choose to use […]
Fall 2014 Faculty Showcase Series
In November and December of 2014, we invited Emerson faculty with exemplary use of technology in their instruction to share their methods and impact with other members of the community. Presenter Department Topic Paul Mihailidis Marketing Communication Socrative, Storify Ruth Grossman Communication Sciences & Disorders […]