Wrapping It Up and Starting All Over Again

Here are a few things you will want to keep in mind as you wrap up the fall semester and prepare for the spring semester.

Wrapping It Up

• Backup your course
• Make your course unavailable

Starting All Over Again

Something to consider for the new year is to review your courses to see what you could do to improve them.  The Online Teaching and Learning Committee (OTLC) has created a document to help you with this process called the "Guidelines for Effective Online Instruction."  Take a look at it and see how well your courses meet these guidelines.

I'm Moving and On Vacation

I will be moving to my new office on Friday, 12/17.  My new office is in Room C-118.  To find me, take a left once you're inside the library and go through the glass doors.  I'm in the last office on the left.  

I'll be on vacation from 12/20/10 - 1/2/11.  If you want to work with me before the spring semester, please find a time that works for you on my schedule. I am not available for appointments during Flex Week because I am teaching so many workshops during that time, so please plan ahead.

I wish you all a very happy holiday season and winter recess!

Prezi - The Coolest Presentation Tool

According to Robin Wauters blog post, "Prezi is the coolest online presentation tool I've ever seen."  I think many of you will agree with Robin after you see this tool in action.  If you're tired of PowerPoint and looking for new ways to present material, give Prezi a try.

If you decide to sign up, be sure to use the educational license page to get a free upgrade to the Enjoy version, or reduced price of $59/year on the Pro version (a $100/year savings).

Just keep in mind that since Prezi creates Flash files that are not accessible, these should be used in the classroom only.