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Category: Educational Technology News

Polling Tools for the Classroom

Posted January 2, 2025

Faculty, do you want to make your lectures and presentations more interactive? You have access to two tools that can be used to poll your students, get real-time feedback, and actively engage your students in the material you are teaching: […]

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Lecture Capture Tools at JMU

Posted January 2, 2025

Need to record a presentation? When you want to create screen-capture presentations or record your lecture for asynchronous learning, you have access to two JMU-supported tools:   What’s the difference between these tools? Canvas Studio is a simple screen capture tool […]

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Need to Borrow a Laptop?

Posted January 2, 2025

JMU students, faculty, or staff who need access to a computer to support academic functions may borrow a laptop for up to one month. These laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis.   To request a laptop to check out, […]

We’re Keeping Classroom Technology Up to Date

Posted November 15, 2024

Did you know the classroom technology team in JMU Libraries installed 40 new laser projectors, 66 new control systems, 47 new digital switchers, and 58 new Windows computers in classrooms and labs across campus last year? Even if you don’t […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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, […]

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Teaching & Learning with AI: One of Two New Modules in the Design for Learning Institute

Posted August 16, 2024

This year, we’re offering two new sections in this self-paced, online institute. […]

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 […]

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