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Create Your Own Open Course Materials

Posted January 27, 2025

JMU faculty and staff, are you searching for a platform to publish an open textbook, white paper, technical report, or open-access book?   We have two ways to help you get started using Pressbooks, an ideal tool for creating openly-licensed teaching, […]

Graduates of the past change Carrier Library’s future (from JMU News)

Posted January 24, 2025

When Stan Jones (’54) enrolled at Madison College as a day student, he walked the sidewalks of his childhood from home to work, class and back home again. His daily route passed by the campus library, which quickly became his […]

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 […]

A Better Way to Manage Your Research: Workshop for Faculty and Staff on Feb. 17

Posted January 23, 2025

Join our workshop to learn about the Open Science Framework (OSF), a free and open-source project management tool that supports researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle. OSF is for any discipline – not just the sciences! You’ll get an introduction to OSF’s capabilities, including […]

There's a better way to manage your research. OSF is a free, open platform to support your research and enable collaboration. Center for Open Science

Faculty Deadline to Mark Your Course as No/Low Cost

Posted January 16, 2025

This is a friendly reminder that if your course materials total $40 or less at the JMU Bookstore, you need to alert the relevant staff in your department when you submit your other course information so they can add this […]

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Create Open Course Materials: A Workshop for JMU Faculty

Posted January 10, 2025

Looking for a way to publish a textbook, open access book, white paper, or technical report? Join this virtual workshop to learn about Pressbooks, which is ideal for publishing openly licensed teaching, learning, and scholarship materials as an e-book. Pressbooks also allows […]

Camtasia Basics: A New Workshop for Faculty and Staff

Posted January 9, 2025

Join our newest workshop, Camtasia Basics, on February 17, 3:30-5 p.m. in Rose Library. This hands-on workshop is designed for faculty and staff members looking to enhance their skills in screen recording and video editing.

Get Started Using Open Textbooks: Self-Paced Workshop for JMU Faculty ($200 Stipend)

Posted January 6, 2025

Textbooks can be expensive. Open textbooks can help alleviate the burden of textbook costs for students. They also allow you to tailor course materials to achieve specific learning outcomes. Apply by February 7 to join the Spring 2025 edition of […]

Get Personalized Help with Canvas or Zoom this January

Posted January 2, 2025

Level up your skills in Zoom or Canvas with our drop-in sessions! Sign up for an interactive, small-group Q&A session. Drop in for all of part of the one-hour Zoom. Choose the date that works best for you: Canvas Q&A […]

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: […]