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Category: Educational Technology News

Classroom Technology Tip: Flip Up Your Document Camera

Posted July 7, 2025

Did you know the Hovercam document camera in almost every JMU classroom can be flipped to show the presenters? If you are leading a hybrid meeting, teaching a hybrid class, or recording a presentation in a classroom equipped with a […]

Summer Support for Faculty

Posted May 7, 2025

Congratulations—you’ve made it to the end of the academic year! As you take a breath or turn to what’s next, remember that we’re here to support your research and teaching. You can connect with us online or in person—just be sure to check […]

AI Summer Bootcamps

Posted April 29, 2025

Explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI) in one of our AI workshops for JMU faculty and staff this summer. Choose one or both of these workshops, held in a hybrid format in Rose Library or on […]

Gradescope Bubble Sheet Replacing Scantron on May 20

Posted March 31, 2025

If you use Scantron for test scoring, this is your reminder that you must transition to the new and improved test scoring system—Gradescope Bubble Sheet—by May 20, 2025.  Contact:  

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JMU’s Course Evaluation System Will Be Offline May 26-30

Posted March 31, 2025

JMU’s online course evaluation system, Blue, will be offline and inaccessible from May 26-30 for a system upgrade.    Instructors and faculty: you should plan to download the PDF versions of the Spring 2025 reports to your computer if you need […]

Inquiry-Based Learning with Polling and Accessible Presentations: Workshop for JMU Faculty

Posted February 18, 2025

Join this workshop to learn strategies and methods to support interactive and inclusive class participation for all students, using inquiry-based learning pedagogy, JMU-supported polling tools, and accessible presentations inside and outside classrooms. Beyond this workshop, you can also request follow-up consultation, […]

Faculty Forum: Exploring Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching & Learning

Posted February 17, 2025

Join fellow JMU faculty from a variety of disciplines for an interactive forum on responsibly using generative AI in teaching and learning. Whether you’re new to AI or already integrating it into courses, this online faculty forum offers a collaborative […]

Faculty Office Hours: Gradescope and Bubble Sheet

Posted February 11, 2025

Looking for help with Gradescope or Bubble Sheet? Our small-group online sessions for up to 4 JMU faculty members offer personalized support tailored to your needs. Get hands-on guidance with setting up assignments, streamlining grading workflows, and managing bubble sheet exams. Bring […]

Feature Friday: The Evolution of Educational Technology at JMU

Posted January 24, 2025

Have you noticed there used to be many ways of contacting the Libraries, depending on whether you wanted help navigating Canvas, using a projector, creating a video, or borrowing Libraries equipment? In fact, many Libraries services related to teaching and […]

Enhancing Assessment Efficiency with Gradescope & Bubble Sheet: Workshop for JMU Faculty & Staff

Posted January 17, 2025

Join our workshop, “Enhancing Assessment Efficiency,” to get a comprehensive introduction to using Gradescope and Bubble Sheet at JMU. Gradescope is a powerful assessment platform available to JMU faculty, and Bubble Sheet is one aspect of this platform. This is a […]

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