Category: Educational Technology News
Gradescope Bubble Sheet Replacing Scantron
Posted November 11, 2024
We are happy to share that JMU will soon offer a new and improved test scoring system to replace Scantron. Introducing: Gradescope Bubble Sheet! Benefits: Gradescope Bubble Sheet offers a more efficient and cost-effective method for grading multiple-choice exams, saving […]
Artificial Intelligence Workshops in November
Posted October 15, 2024
Join a workshop to explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI). Open to all faculty, students, and staff, our AI workshops are offered with support from JMU IT. Choose one or more of these workshops, held in […]
Feature Friday: Getting Black Humanities Research on the Map
Posted September 19, 2024
For the last nine years, JMU faculty member Mollie Godfrey and former faculty member Seán McCarthy have been working alongside local Harrisonburg community members and students on a project to recover the histories of a local Black teacher–Lucy F. Simms–and […]
JMU Libraries Offers Resources to Support Teaching, Learning, and Research with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Posted September 14, 2024
As generative artificial intelligence changes the nature of work, learning, and communication, higher education is only one of many industries grappling with its ethical and practical implications. JMU offers Microsoft CoPilot Chat, a generative artificial intelligence (gAI) tool with commercial […]
Top 7 Collaborations Between JMU Faculty and The Makery
Posted August 27, 2024
You probably know The Makery—the makerspace in Rose Library that offers workshops and multimedia software and equipment to JMU students, faculty, and staff. Maybe you’ve attended a workshop or stopped by to use the sewing machines, laser cutters, electronics workbench, […]
What New Faculty Need to Know About JMU Libraries
Posted August 19, 2024
We want to welcome all new faculty members to JMU! We’re so glad you’re here. Top 5 things JMU Libraries can do to help you succeed at JMU Stay up to date You should soon begin receiving our weekly email […]
Teaching & Learning with AI: One of Two New Modules in the Design for Learning Institute
Posted August 16, 2024
Each year, JMU faculty are invited to join the Design for Learning Institute—a learning community of JMU experts, peers, and mentors who will support you as you develop or redesign a course. This year, we’re offering two new sections in this self-paced, […]
Faculty Workshops on AI, Canvas, and More
Posted August 12, 2024
This August, we’re offering new workshops to faculty — alongside some favorite workshops from last year. Choose a date below to learn more or sign up before these sessions fill up! Hybrid workshops held both on Zoom and in Rose […]
We Provide Academic Software and Platforms to JMU
Posted June 18, 2024
JMU Libraries provides a variety of academic software to catalyze JMU’s university-wide research and teaching-and-learning enterprise. JMU Information Technology provides additional software and platforms to JMU. JMU Libraries provide varying levels of support for using the software listed below. In some cases, support is available only through the […]
New Event: Integrating Makerspace & Media Technologies into Your Courses
Posted May 28, 2024
Discover a world of possibilities at our new faculty offering in The Makery on July 10: Integrating Makerspace & Media Technologies into Your Courses. Hear about the various educational technologies offered by JMU Libraries and learn how to incorporate 3D printing, sewing, […]