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materials accessible via online portals Video hosting sites like YouTube Free educational websites like TedEd and Kahn Academy OER repositories like MERLOT and OER Commons Professional organization websites like the National Education Association Resources created by institutions, government agencies, and nonprofits like the Smithsonian or PBS The quality of existing resources can vary or they may be designed for audiences of a different age, geographic location, or educational background. If you use

choice or fill-in-the-bank questions directly into a lesson page. This feature can be useful for a number of purposes like collecting formative assessment data and conducting class polls. If an instructor shares a video or reading that students are expected to review before class, the instructor could also post a question that promotes engagement with the resource. Lesson questions allow for automatic grading and feedback, integrate directly into Sakai’s Gradebook, and can display a histogram of

classes across campus (or online!). Tweet a picture of student projects or an instructional video you created for class. It is an opportunity to give colleagues a peek into a world that can sometimes feel solitary. Or, if you find a great resource that your colleagues may benefit from, pass it along using the hashtag. Many online content providers allow readers to easily tweet out a link without leaving their website. Look for the Twitter bird to share your find, but don’t forget to tag it so it will

in Sakai 2.9. Therein you can drill down through the interactive headers to find screenshots and descriptions of the new features that will become available after the upgrade to Sakai on June 6. Lessons Overview Included in these materials is a brief video that provides an overview of the Lessons tool. Through Lessons a course or project site in Sakai can be constructed and organized in a more cohesive and intuitive style than has been possible with previous versions of Sakai.   Learn More by

promote reading and writing in the region. PLU’s Instruction Librarian Lizz Zitron serves on the board of Cavalcade of Authors West, along with area high-school and middle-school teachers. Cavalcade of Authors West, a registration-only event, will be held at PLU beginning at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, May 2. Read Previous PLU Alumna and Scholar Seeks Justice for Journalists Read Next It’s On Us | It’s On Lutes (Video) COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

majored in or what career I started in, I would have ended up programming.” Today, Conover is a senior software engineer at Rainway, a Seattle-based video game streaming service. He works from his home in San Jose, California Before taking the job at Rainway, he worked at Wiser Solutions, an information and technology firm specializing in ecommerce and marketing. We caught up with Conover, who majored in computer science, to discuss how his experiences at PLU helped prepare him for his career, how he

aloud for the benefit of both remote and in-person students. Or, sometimes it is beneficial for virtual students’ to directly engage in conversation with the class using video or audio. (To reduce distraction, you may want to ask students to keep their video feed turned off until it is needed). It can be difficult for remote students to feel included in a class session occurring on campus. If multiple students are participating remotely, the group of remote students could engage in discussion

specialness of online academia and how to make it work for us! (And I have to remember to have the “Chat” function on and visible so that I notice and can respond to student questions as I present!) PLU: How have you adapted your traditional teaching methods for video and other online-only instruction? Youtz: I am adjusting and expanding some assignments, placing the learning more on the students’ activity than on my own delivery. This means I need to be very clear in my description of the activity, its

equipment, including video-editing software, as well as providing support for the significant production cost of documentaries. Over the course of the partnership, MediaLab students have received a variety of opportunities at the Tribune – from shadowing reporters to assisting with annual election night coverage. According to Katie Scaff, MediaLab general manager, MediaLab will gain opportunities to try their hand at writing a variety of feature and breaking news stories throughout the year. “Our

helped make the program what it is today. The Tacoma News Tribune was the first, and longest-running community partnership in MediaLab’s 10 years of existence. They have agreed to continue their financial support through January 2018. Donations in the early years provided seed money that allowed MediaLab to purchase video cameras and editing software. MediaLab’s early work appeared on the Tribune website, and gave students the opportunities to develop shooting techniques. “The partnership with The