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- [Teaching Squares Fall 2026](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2026/07/30/teaching-squares-fall-2026/) - In response to last Spring’s Teaching Complex Topics series, this Fall, the Adams Center is hosting Teaching Squares focused on teaching complex topics. Teaching Squares provide a supportive, collaborative way to learn from colleagues across campus. Through classroom observations, conversation, and shared reflection, you'll gain fresh perspectives on your teaching while contributing your own experience
- [Student Advisory Board & Faculty Conversation Recap](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2026/04/27/student-advisory-board-faculty-conversation-recap/) - The Student Advisory Board recently sat down with faculty across disciplines to discuss three things that matter deeply on a Christian campus: integrating faith into the classroom, supporting student mental health, and navigating complex topics together Here is what we heard from the other side of the classroom. Faith Integration: Less Formula, More Sincerity One
- [From Practice to the Podium: Supporting Student Athletes in the Classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2026/02/04/from-practice-to-the-podium-supporting-student-athletes-in-the-classroom/) - Dr. Vic McCracken currently serves as ACU’s Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR). The FAR serves as a bridge between faculty and athletics and serves as the chair of the Faculty Athletic Committee (FAC). Members of the FAC serve on one of three subcommittees. The Student Travel and Approved Absence Policy subcommittee reviews and approves each
- [ACU Student Athletes Information Sheet](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2025/09/12/acu-student-athletes-information-sheet/) - This information sheet from Athletics is a good resource for the most up-to-date info on athletics contacts and best practices. ACU Advising Cheat Sheet for Athletics
- [Transparency in Class Policies: Student Fellows Session Summary](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2025/04/28/transparency-in-class-policies-student-fellows-session-summary/) - Our final Student Fellows session focused on the importance of transparency in the classroom and specifically, transparency in class policies. Molly Fortner and Tris Flores summarized the content they shared in this session giving attention to the ways certain policies and procedures differ between STEM and Humanities. Transparency Why Transparency Matters Being transparent builds trust
- [Student Fellows Session: Engaging Course Content and Looking Toward the Future](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2025/03/26/student-fellows-session-engaging-course-content-and-looking-toward-the-future/) - Student Fellows Langley Smith and Jackson Calloway facilitated an Adams Center lunch session sharing their observations about ways professors communicate content in engaging ways with an eye toward the students' future careers. Their session slides and summary: Adams Center Presentation A session on presenting course content in a way that is engaging and equips students
- [Knowing Your “Why” When Teaching by Logan Kindred & Britt Garland](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2025/03/05/knowing-your-why-when-teaching-by-logan-kindred-britt-garland/) - Student Fellows Britt Garland and Logan Kindred focused their discussion on intentional practices within the classroom and professors' reasoning for choosing teaching methods. They started with an engaging activity of passing the ball around the room to answer a series of discussion questions. The professors seemed engaged and enthusiastic about the discussion-based kinesthetic activity. They
- ["and keep you:" Faculty-led student retention strategies](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2025/02/25/and-keep-you-faculty-led-student-retention-strategies/) - Retention. This word has become a focal point for higher education in recent years. At ACU, this has manifested in a laser focus on keeping student enrolled from their first-year fall semester through their second-year fall semester. Many initiatives have taken shape around this end; financial aid packages, co-curricular experiences, and dedicated advising aimed at
- [Emerging HSI: Navigating Bilingualism in Classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2025/01/31/emerging-hsi-navigating-bilingualism-in-classroom/) - Magda Rodriguez and Paul Roggendorff shared from their area of expertise and their own personal experience about the nuance involved in understanding Hispanic/Latino terminology, geographical implications, personal identification, cultural expectations, and so much more! You will see the value of understanding these nuances as you peruse the linked slides from the session. As an emerging
- [Student AI Over-reliance: What it looks like and thoughts on what to do about it](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/11/01/student-ai-over-reliance-what-it-looks-like-and-thoughts-on-what-to-do-about-it/) - James Prather and Brent Reeves offered insights into some of the short- and long-term effects of student use of AI and how it may impact self-efficacy. They highlighted three of their studies and provided suggestions for consideration and action in any discipline. This presentation demonstrated why they are internationally recognized for their work in AI.
- [Harnessing AI for Productivity in the Classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/10/31/harnessing-ai-for-productivity-in-the-classroom/) - The Adams Center has and will continue to offer sessions considering ethical implications of AI. But this session took a different perspective! Dr. Trey Shirley shared ways AI can be used to increase productivity and enhance teaching and learning in the classroom! Take a look!
- [Handling Student Medical Situations](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/09/27/handling-student-medical-situations/) - It's not unusual for a student to have a medical emergency, such as a seizure or allergic reaction, in class or on campus. In a recent Adams Center session, Deana Perez, BSN, RN, from the MACCC shared some strategies about how to handle these situations. Deana walked us through the most common situations and how
- [The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/09/11/the-after-party-toward-better-christian-politics/) - The After Party emphasizes our identity in Christ over that of a political party. Through curated video content from Redeeming Babel and purposeful conversations, this six-week series hopes to radically recenter Christ as we seek to be engaged, informed, and influential citizens in this election season. The “us versus them” mentality opposes the “mind of
- [Fall 2024 Coffee Hour Sessions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/09/05/fall-2024-coffee-hour-sessions/) - September 4 and 18– Faith and Nonviolence How do we define violence? What is peace? Does Jesus call his followers to nonviolence? If so, what does that mean for us, practically? It is one thing to affirm in the abstract that Christ-followers are called to be peacemakers; it is another thing to put that calling
- [AI Syllabus Statement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/02/01/ai-syllabus-statement/) - In September 2023, Inside Higher Education (IHE) published the Hanover Research Report on Artificial Intelligence: Benefits, Challenges, and Sample Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. This offers a good overview that you may find helpful in thinking further about AI. If you are considering a syllabus statement concerning AI usage in your class,
- [Sessions to Look Foward to this Fall](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/08/22/sessions-to-look-foward-to-this-fall/) - This fall, the Adams Center will offer a wide array of opportunities to enhance your teaching and help you connect with both students and fellow educators. Join us for delicious midday meals while engaging in lively educational sessions and reading groups, listening to thought-provoking guest speakers and engaging with interactive student panels. Read on for
- [Writing Sprint Preview](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/05/13/writing-spring-preview/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]Writing is not optional for academics. It’s one of the key benchmarks for tenure and promotion. But how do you kickstart your writing and build successful writing rhythms and habits? We often try a writing binge or attend a writing intensive. But, terms like “crash,” “binge,” or even “intensive” carry negative connotations of unsustainable
- [Maximizing Learning Through Visual Aids: Principles of Presentation Design (Student Fellows Session)](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/05/02/maximizing-learning-through-visual-aids-principles-of-presentation-design-student-fellows-session/) - Student Fellows Grace Sukach and Erin Hodgson partnered with Dr. Trey Shirley to lead a session on maximizing learning through visual aids. The following blog post was written by Grace and Erin. Be sure to click the link at the end to the presentation slides. They are filled with excellent examples! At the beginning of
- [Trauma-Informed Pedagogy](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/04/15/trauma-informed-pedagogy/) - Dina Warren shared excellent research and resources on how to support students coping with both "big-T" and "little-t" trauma, and graciously shared her presentation: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy.
- [Student Perspectives on Grade Weighting: Good Form or Needing Reform?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/04/10/student-perspectives-on-grade-weighting-good-form-or-needing-reform/) - Meeyah Davis, an Adams Center Fellow, and Dr. Diana Flanagan, a Biology Faculty member, addressed faculty about feasible ways to reform the grading system by altering student perspective. They combined their thoughts on grading, examining a professor's experience cultivating a course and assigning a grading system with a student's experience taking various courses and perceiving
- [Student Fellows Session Summary: The Value of Classroom Discussions, Structure, and Predictability](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/04/03/student-fellows-session-summary-the-value-of-classroom-discussions-structure-and-predictability/) - A session on the significance of classroom discussions was facilitated by Genevieve Graessle and Jennifer Edo, who are both Student Fellows at the Adam Center. The students talked about the importance of preparing for in-class discussions, and inculcating discussions specifically into science-based classrooms. One of the approaches discussed was connecting our Christian faith with our
- [Student Fellows Professional Development Session Summary](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/04/02/student-fellows-professional-development-session-summary/) - Two current Student Fellows facilitated an Adams Center session on professional development. The following is a summary they wrote on the session. Intro: Two Adams Center Student Fellows, Sam O’Quinn and Ellie Pitcock spoke to faculty about professional development perspectives. They spoke about their own exposure to career readiness through their respective departments: the College
- [2024 Black History Month Celebration](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2024/02/21/2024-black-history-month-celebration/) - In honor of Black History Month, the Adams Center hosted two sessions celebrating Black influence in a variety of areas. Faculty in various fields of study shared the significance of Black influence in that field. The first session included art, music, and film. Robert Green presented work by Kerry James Marshall and Kara Walker. Jeff
- [Honors Colloquia and Honors Contracts: Fall 2023](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/11/30/honors-colloquia-and-honors-contracts-fall-2023/) - Dr. Trey Shirley provided information about applying for and developing an Honors Colloquium. These slides detail the new tracks for the Honors College and the process for creating a colloquium. For the 2024-2025 school year, applications are due January 12, 2024. In addition to a conversation about colloquia, a panel of faculty shared about their
- [Supporting Students in College-level Reading: What We Know About Reading and Classroom Strategies for Academic Reading Success, part 2](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/10/11/supporting-students-in-college-level-reading-what-we-know-about-reading-and-classroom-strategies-for-academic-reading-success-part-2/) - Today the Adams Center hosted part 2 of the series on supporting students in college-level reading. The activities and ideas shared were directly from Dr. Jenae Cohn's book Skim, Dive, Surface. Slides with these activities are on the second half of this slide deck. The first half of the slide deck is from part one.
- [Supporting Students in College-level Reading: What We Know About Reading and Classroom Strategies for Academic Reading Success, part 1](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/09/15/supporting-students-in-college-level-reading-what-we-know-about-reading-and-classroom-strategies-for-academic-reading-success-part-1/) - Faculty regularly express concern about the struggles many students encounter when reading and engaging with course reading materials. This weakness, combined with an unwillingness to read class materials, makes it even more difficult for students to engage your course material. This first session in a two part series introduced research from Dr. Jenae Cohn, Dr.
- [Attendance, Participation, Engagement… oh, my!](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/09/01/attendance-participation-engagement-oh-my/) - A topic of frequent conversation at the Adams Center includes policies and classroom practices about attendance, participation, and engagement. Faculty often find themselves trying something new each semester or implementing a new, promising plan only to have it go poorly. This session from Faculty Fusion provided time and space to think deeply about one’s own
- [Thinking about AI Syllabus Policies](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/08/10/thinking-about-ai-syllabus-policies/) - As the semester approaches, the reality of ChatGPT (and other large-language-model tools) use looms large. Students across higher ed report that they use AI extensively, and many faculty are designing ways to use AI in class assignments, activities, and scaffolding. We need to be having conversations with our students around our expectations, requirements, and policies
- [Leveraging Canvas  in Your Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/04/24/leveraging-canvas-in-your-teaching/) - The Adams Center for Teaching Excellence at ACU in conjunction with the Innovation Foundry recently held three exciting sessions to address the use of Canvas, the university's learning management system. These sessions covered a variety of topics, from the fundamentals of Canvas to the top apps, tools, and plugins available, as well as a preview
- [Advising and Career Development Updates](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/04/20/advising-and-career-development-updates/) - In a conversation with Nuria Hall, Director for Academic Advising and Career Development, she shared some insights with the Adams Center into the work of ACU’s advising team and how faculty can best partner with advisors. Advisors seek to work with professors as they all guide students through their college journey. Nuria said, "We do
- [Student Fellows Blog Post: Course Structure](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/04/20/student-fellows-blog-post-course-structure/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]By Student Fellows Brett Fedderson and Joan Lavaki During our session at the Adams Center, we presented to faculty the idea of caring for students through course structure. Sometimes as students, we experience structural
- [Student Fellows Blog Post: Group Work](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/04/18/student-fellows-blog-post-group-work/) - By Student Fellows Cathy Zhou and Elizabeth Locke As we all know, having all kinds of group projects in our college life is an inevitable experience. Group projects have advantages and disadvantages. In this session, we brought up different perspectives about group work and had a conversation with faculty about their perceptions of students working
- [How To Effectively Use Technology in the Classroom: Student Fellows](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/04/12/how-to-effectively-use-technology-in-the-classroom-student-fellows/) - Two Adams Center Student Fellows – Connor Mullins and Nate Wade – led a discussion in How To Effectively Use Technology in the Classroom on April 3. In the discussion, faculty were asked to discuss with their groups about the way they see students use technology within the classroom. Wade and Mullins discussed how ACU
- [Faith Integration Teaching Squares, Spring ’23](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/01/09/faith-integration-teaching-squares-spring-23/) - As a faith-based university, we value the integration of faith and learning. This integration looks quite different from class to class and among various disciplines. Faith integration can feel organic and natural in certain classes and can feel contrived and challenging in other disciplines. In an Adams Center session this fall, a panel of faculty
- [A ChatGPT Cheat Sheet](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/01/11/a-chatgpt-cheat-sheet/) - Many of you have heard about the possible ways that new AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, might impact student work. ChatGPT is a recent and complex iteration of AI that uses natural language more so than previous bots. The Adams Center will be hosting a series this semester about AI: what you need to know about it,
- [AI Session 1 Spring 2023: What is Modern AI?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/02/01/ai-session-1-spring-2023-what-is-modern-ai/) - With the sudden increase in AI with the entrance of GPT3, faculty find themselves scrambling to arm themselves with good information about the educational ramifications of AI. Before looking at the implications for the classroom, learning about the basics of AI is imperative. In the first session of a four-part series about AI at the
- [Student Retention FAQs](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2023/03/23/student-rentention-faqs/) - How can individual faculty members attend to retention in our courses? When we think about retention in individual courses, there are two main areas to focus on: belonging and student success. How can I cultivate belonging in my courses? Tell students that you are excited they are here and want them to do well in your
- [Using RSS Feeds](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/27/using-rss-feeds/) - RSS (Real Simple Syndication, as it is often explained) is a way to aggregate blogs or news you frequently read. You probably are already using it without knowing it. Many modules on your MyACU page are actually RSS feeds. ACU News, for instance, is an RSS feed. RSS feed is also a good way to
- [Using Lockdown Browser](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/09/13/using-lockdown-browser-for-secure-testing/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Please check this video if you intend to use Lockdown Browser for your exams. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]
- [Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/09/14/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month/)
- [University Access Programs: Alpha Scholars and Accommodations](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/09/01/university-access-programs-alpha-scholars-and-accommodations/) - University Access Programs Interim Director, Naoemi Sanchez, shared information about student accommodations at an Adams Center session. She outlined common questions and concerns. The following bulleted lists include many of those common questions. Naoemi welcomes faculty conversation and partnership. She and her team are eager to assist and support you and your students. For more
- [Curating What Appears on Faculty Web Profiles](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/09/01/curating-what-appears-on-faculty-web-profiles/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_3,2_3″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] A new tool on Faculty Success now allows faculty members to select which publications, presentations, service, and courses appear on their web profiles. This video demonstrates how to use the tool.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_3″][et_pb_video _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″
- [Teaching Squares](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/08/30/teaching-squares/) - This fall, the Adams Center will offer an opportunity for any interested faculty to learn from one another through our Teaching Squares initiative. We are blessed with many gifted teachers at ACU, and this program creates a formal structure for soliciting the wisdom and experience of your peers in order to improve your own teaching.
- [Faculty Fusion 2022](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/08/11/faculty-fusion-2022/) - Join us Friday, Aug. 19, for Faculty Fusion 2022! Sessions will cover innovative teaching strategies and lunch will be served. Please RSVP to rvsp2ac@acu.edu to save your spot. At 1:30 we'll have a farewell reception for Berlin Fang. We look forward to thinking and learning with you! 9:00 Sessions Constructing student authority through classroom assignments Amy
- [End-of-Semester Reminders](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/05/03/end-of-semester-reminders/) - As the semester draws to a close, we would like to send a few reminders as you wrap up your Canvas courses and get ready for the new semester: Change course dates Remember to check and change (if needed) the end dates of your courses while you have access. Check this tutorial for details. If you do
- [Student Fellows: Attendance Policies](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/04/29/student-fellows-attendance-policies/) - The following post was written by Anna Wasson and Spencer Kasselman, two of the Adams Center’s Student Fellows. The post is a summary of the session they facilitated. Before the bulk of the presentation, we wanted to begin with disclaimers on our presentation. These were that we understand the importance of attendance in a classroom,
- [Create Essay Exams in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/04/28/create-essay-exams-in-canvas/) - If you want to give students the option to answer an x number of questions out of y number of choices, here are two ways you can do that. https://youtu.be/h7yjNZESwIQ Either option has its benefits: With the new quiz option, you can Deploy Lockdown Browser so that the exams cannot be shared Check exam log
- [Student Fellows: Prioritizing Information and Study Guides](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/04/19/student-fellows-prioritizing-information-and-study-guides/) - Two of the Adams Center Student Fellows, Natalie Silva and Karala Hough, facilitated a conversation about the importance of helping students learn how to prioritize information and how using study guides can assist with this. The following is a summary of their session that they wrote. All of the Adams Center Student Fellows agreed that
- [Student Fellows: Communication and Transparency](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/03/29/student-fellows-communication-and-transparency/) - The following post was written by Lucas Vogt and Devon Hillary, two of the Adams Center's Student Fellows. The post is a summary of the session they facilitated. Some of the Adams Center Student Fellows spoke with faculty and staff about the importance of clear communication in the classroom, and how confusing or conflicting messages
- [Migrating a Course Between Two Accounts](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/03/08/migrating-a-course-between-two-accounts/) - If you need to migrate a course from the Dallas/ACUONLINE instance of Canvas to the Abilene one, or vice versa, you will be performing an "export" and "import" process between two separate accounts. Below you will see the instructions on how to do it. In this example, you are exporting a course from the Abilene
- [Having Cluttered Views in Your Gradebook? Use Filters](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/03/07/having-cluttered-views-in-your-gradebook-use-filters/) - If you have many items in Canvas Gradebook, which makes it difficult to see particular items you look for, use filters. Check the following video to see how filtered views work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zofPsqkdwM
- [Remote Teaching Options](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/02/24/remote-teaching-options/) - To lecture remotely, you have a few options: Synchronously: Use Zoom to teach. You might want to post the link to your Canvas course, or your course calendar if you use it. If you need a pro license or need to renew it, have your department chair contact Dr. Marisa Beard from the Innovation Foundry.
- [Turnitin Quick Check](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/08/12/turnitin-quick-check/) - If you have not turned on Turnitin for an assignment in Canvas, as shown here, but would like to check one paper retrospectively, you can use the Turnitin's "Quick Submit" function to check individual papers. Here is how to set it up: Go to Turnitin.com (not in Canvas). Log in using your ACU email. (If
- [Changing Your Web Profile Display Name or Photo](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/02/14/changing-your-web-profile-display-name-or-photo/) - Your public web profile can be customized through Faculty Success. If you need to change your display names and/or photo, you can do so in Faculty Success. Please watch this video to see how to do it. Please note that there is some delay (12 hours) for the change to be reflected. https://youtu.be/oSH_WnEDpTs
- [Student Attendance](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/02/10/student-attendance/) - If you have not used Attendance in Canvas (also called Roll Call Attendance), it is actually quite useful. Here is a video that shows you how to set it up, use it as a professor or as a student. https://youtu.be/-dnxXgbjs2A
- [Creating Experiences That Engage Difference](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/02/03/creating-experiences-that-engage-difference/) - Dr. Brandon Jones spoke via Zoom about "Creating Experiences That Engage Difference." Dr. Jones is an ACU graduate who currently serves as Associate Director for Student Learning and Development in Housing and Dining and is a professor in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Jones began the conversation
- [January Jumpstart 2022: Student Engagement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/01/10/january-jumpstart-2022-student-engagement/) - The Adams Center hosted January Jumpstart Friday before the first day of class. This conversational session consisted of the Adams Center staff, and faculty in attendance, sharing engagement activities. The following ideas were shared. Please contact Amy Boone at alb17a@acu.edu for more information. Note-taking during reading and lecture (to also use for Finals): Provide a
- [Copying selected content of courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2022/01/03/copying-selected-content-of-courses/) - When you start your semester, copying the course in an efficient way would save you a lot of time. You may start by creating a blank course (tutorial), and copy the course later on, using this guide. First, go to your newly created course, go to "settings," and choose "import course content." Choose "copy a
- [Immersive Reader in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/10/19/immersive-reader-in-canvas/) - Microsoft Immersive Reader is a tool that can make reading materials more accessible to a variety of readers. It can be used to read text into audio, translate text into other languages, and alter the display of text to accommodate reader needs. Check this Canvas video for details: https://vimeo.com/611101806 Users can turn on Immersive Reader
- [2021 Counseling Care Center Update](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/10/12/2021-counseling-care-center-update/) - The Adams Center is always grateful to host Tyson Alexander, Director of the Counseling Care Center. Tyson shared some current trends the counseling center is seeing with faculty recently. It likely won’t come as a surprise that the counseling center is seeing significantly more students. They’re seeing more intakes than they’ve ever seen. Many
- [Study Abroad Session Summary September '21](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/09/23/study-abroad-session-summary-september-21/) - Stephen Shewmaker, Director of the Study Abroad Office, shared some valuable insights about studying abroad in general and specifically, ACU’s Study Abroad program. In Milton Bennett’s Cultural Competency Model one strives to move from an ethnocentric view to ethnorelative view. In a long study abroad, students and faculty move through the various stages of
- [Sharing course content between colleagues](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/09/14/sharing-course-content-between-colleagues/) - If you want to share your course either in its entirety or parts (such as rubrics only) with your colleague, you will have to perform a bit of "import and export." Here is how to do this if you, say, Professor A, want to share your course with Professor B. Please note that we at
- [I've Gotten an Accommodation Request... Now What?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/09/01/ive-gotten-an-accommodation-request-now-what/) - Gabby Mallet, the Director of University Access Programs, shared some timely information about the Alpha program and students with accommodations. The perspective of UAP is that all students need access. In addition, federal law protects the rights of individuals with disabilities. This law requires the provision of regular or special education and related aids
- [A Quick Overview of Zotero](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/09/01/a-quick-overview-of-zotero/) - Zotero is a reference management tool, which can help teachers, students, and researchers gather the materials they need and cite them in their writing. This does not take away the need to learn the academic styles, but it helps students learn. It can be used to have a personal collection of resources they can constantly
- [Annotation Assignment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/08/26/annotation-assignment/) - If you have diagrams, charts, and other fillable document for students to fill as an assignment, you might want to consider using the annotation assignment tool. When creating your assignment, choose "online" for your submission type, and then "student annotation", upload or select a file for students to annotate. This is what students will see.
- [How to create two calendar events for one discussion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/08/17/how-to-create-two-calendar-events-for-one-discussion/) - If you intend to create a discussion with two dates, one for submitting initial posts and one for completing responses to others, you may want to create two calendar events to make them show up on student calendars. Often, as you might have noticed, what gets on the calendar gets done. First, create the discussion,
- [Shifting dates between semesters](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/08/09/shifting-dates-between-semesters/) - When you import a course from one semester to another, you may see the option to "shift dates." What this does is that it can pick the beginning of one semester and change it to the beginning of another semester, and shifts all your due dates accordingly. It can save you a lot of time
- [Picture Display in Safari](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/08/05/picture-display-in-safari/) - If you use Safari, you may sometimes have an issue with the display of pictures, as shown below. Here is how to resolve it: Click on the Safari tab in Safari Choose "Preferences" Click on "Privacy" Uncheck "prevent cross-site tracking." Clear the cache (under the "history" tab of Safari) and start again.
- [Options to Allow Student Resubmissions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/07/28/options-to-allow-student-resubmissions/) - Student assignments should not be just a way to measure learning; it should improve learning as well. In this spirit, you may sometimes want to give students the option to resubmit assignments as a way to scaffold their improvement. Of course, if many students have to revise and resubmit, you might want to consider if
- [Teaching International Students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/07/08/teaching-international-students/) - Post contributed by the Office of International Students and Visiting Scholars Do you have international students in your classes? If so, you have an amazing opportunity to impact all students in your classes as you model cultural humility and facilitate positive interactions between international and domestic students. As individuals walking through not only normal college
- [How to reuse your comments when you grade?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/07/08/how-to-reuse-your-comments-when-you-grade/) - If you reuse some of your comments as you grade an assignment, you might want to know that you can save your comments in Speedgrader and reuse them. When you are in Speedgrader for an assignment, click on the speech bubble icon. You will then see the following screen. Towards the end of the page,
- [Convert failed Zoom recordings](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/04/08/convert-failed-zoom-recordings/) - If your Zoom recording fails to turn into an mp4 file, you may see something like this in the recording folder. You can simply click on the "double_click..." file to convert it. It will change to a dialogue box asking you to save it to a path on your computer. Save it. And you will
- [Using LinkedIn In Higher Ed](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/04/23/using-linkedin-in-higher-ed/) - The Adams Center hosted a session about the use of LinkedIn. Over the past couple of years, the question of LinkedIn has come up periodically in the Adams Center. LinkedIn is often seen as a professional networking space for those in the business world or specifically for individuals looking for another job. Faculty have questioned
- [Transparent Assessment: Cheating, Online Tools, and Important Questions to Ask](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/04/14/transparent-assessment-cheating-online-tools-and-important-questions-to-ask/) - The Adams Center hosted a panel about various choices professors make regarding assessment. As part of our series on Transparent Assessment, this session briefly covered some technology tools like Turnitin, Lockdown Browser, and Respondus as well as choices professors make about low stakes vs. high stakes assessment. Online tests Advantages to using online tests
- [Vaccine Roadshow: Covid Vaccines Explained](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/04/14/vaccine-roadshow-covid-vaccines-explained/) - COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available for our students, faculty, and staff. Several of the scientists here on campus have formed a Vaccine Roadshow where they come in person or on Zoom to Chapels, department meetings, club meetings, and classes to answer questions that people have about the vaccines. This week, the Adams Center hosted
- [Access Course Meetings Outside of Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/03/26/access-course-meetings-outside-of-canvas/) - Both students and instructors can import their Canvas Calendar into their Google calendar so that all daily events appear in the same place. This is especially helpful if you have Zoom sessions scheduled and Canvas happens to have a load issue during the time of a synchronous session. You and students would not need to
- [Reassign assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/03/23/reassign-assignments/) - Some students rely on the to-do list on their course home page to keep track of their various course tasks. You could change which item appears on their to-do list. All dated assignments, quizzes, and discussions appear on the list. You could make a page a to-do list item. You could also create calendar items
- [Transparent Assessment Example](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/03/04/transparent-assessment-example/) - In the Adams Center, we have hosted multiple sessions extolling the virtues of "transparent assignments"; that is, assignments that make explicitly clear the purpose of an assignment along with the skills and tasks needed to successfully complete that assignment. This transparency helps instructors connect assignments to course outcomes as it equips students to succeed. It's
- [Recording Zoom Meetings to the Cloud](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/02/26/recording-zoom-meetings-to-the-cloud/) - If you have a Zoom Pro account, you can now record meetings to the cloud. This is especially helpful when you use a classroom computer and do not want to wait till the transcoding finishes on the classroom computer. Of course, if you are working with your own computer, you can still record it to
- [Enabling Closed Captioning on Zoom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/02/22/enabling-closed-captioning-on-zoom/) - You could now enable closed captioning on Zoom. To do so, log in to Zoom, go to "settings", and under "In Meeting (Advanced)," turn on closed captioning and "enable live transcription service...". You could also enable "save captions" for participants, or not. Once it is set up, you will see "live transcript" at the bottom
- [Tips for adjusting your course activities](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/02/19/tips-for-adjusting-your-course-activities/) - There are many ways you can adjust your course activities as timeframes shift. Here are a few tips: If you have multiple calendar items you will need to change due dates, go to the course calendar, and "drag and drop" the items to the next weeks, which would be much easier than going to each
- [Check if Students Viewed Your Feedback](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/02/15/check-if-students-viewed-your-feedback/) - You may have left a lot of feedback on a student's paper, but have they seen it? You can check it from the Speedgrader. Check this video demonstration:
- [Tips for Teaching in a Hyflex Environment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/02/09/tips-for-teaching-in-a-hyflex-environment/) - It can be quite challenging to teach in a “Hyflex” (hybrid and flexible) environment, also known as the split environment, with some students attending face-to-face, while others join remotely via virtual conferencing. Before the pandemic, some top universities invest millions of dollars in classroom technologies to teach hyflex courses. Now with a combination of existing
- [Academic Coaching 2021](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/01/22/academic-coaching-2021/) - University Access Programs offers Academic Coaching. Please see the following Canvas course and interest form for more information on getting students connected to this fantastic resource. Link to Canvas page: https://acu.instructure.com/courses/2631626 Link to Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYtbn6qk2sO8N74ER-1SoXQmNMHRdUpCwnPdFmlA1TyLSmAQ/viewform Academic Coaching Flyer Academic Coaching Info
- [Switch to New Content Editor](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2021/01/05/switch-to-new-content-editor/) - According to the Canvas release note for Jan 16, Canvas will switch to a new rich content editor on pages on Jan 16, 2021. Please check this video to learn how to use it. It is already available before this date if anyone wants it to switch sooner. Go to course "settings," then "feature options,"
- [Requesting Canvas courses for a new semester](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/27/requesting-live-course-shells/) - Before the start of a semester, you need to request live sections in Canvas from MyACU. These live sections will include instructors and enrolled students. This is a step that a Canvas admin can not take on your behalf as it is associated with MyACU. Only you have access to it. To request a
- [Time-saving tips during grading](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/12/10/time-saving-tips-during-grading/) - Check this video for a few tips to save yourself some time while grading: Use screencast to comment on student work; Use the grade book to message a particular group of students; Choose your grade posting policy to stop grade inquiry emails.
- [Allow Resubmission in Turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/12/04/allow-resubmission-in-turnitin/) - If you use Turnitin in Canvas, it is possible to allow resubmission when a student has submitted the wrong assignment or if he or she needs to submitted an updated draft, as long as you permit it. Check this tutorial to learn how:
- [Academic Coaching resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/11/06/academic-coaching-resources/) - University Access Programs is offering academic coaching for all students seeking to improve their academic performance. UAP has a Canvas Course filled with resources. Self-enroll for this course here. A service of University Access Programs Who can receive academic coaching? Priority will be given to 1st-and 2nd-year students, Alpha Scholars, and Athletes. Other students
- [Removing Phantom Zoom Links in New Courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/11/02/removing-phantom-zoom-links-in-new-courses/) - As you prepare for the courses next semester, be careful that if you clone copy a course with recurring meetings generated via the Zoom LTI in Canvas, the Zoom meetings will remain in your calendar, but they are not actually connected to a Zoom meeting. Therefore, they are phantom Zoom meetings that do no good.
- [How to copy a course from an earlier semester](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/10/19/how-to-copy-a-course-from-an-earlier-semester/) - Check this tutorial to learn how to copy a course from an earlier semester and shift the dates while you are at it:
- [Friday Link Round Up](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/10/16/friday-link-round-up-7/) - Here are a few helpful reads/listens for your weekend. I hope it's lovely. -- Laura 3 Ways to Help Students Learn Better The Science of Learning vs. Proctoring Software The Secret Weapon of Good Online Teaching: Discussion Forums Be Kind to Yourself -- h/t Cliff, who shared this song in a session last week
- [Creating a badging system in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/30/8571/) - Badging, also known as micro-credentialing, can be used to move students through a course if earning grades isn't the main goal for students. Canvas badge is now working much better than the past using the third-party "Badgr." Here are the general steps to set it up, but feel free to schedule a meeting with me
- [Grade Quiz/Exam by Specific Items](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/29/grade-quiz-exam-by-specific-items/) - If you have an exam that combines standardized items (multiple choice, T/F, etc) and non-standardized items (essay question, for instance), you can grade the exams by specific items without having to cycle through everything till you find the right ones to grade. Go to the Speedgrader for a quiz/exam, select the question at the top,
- [Friday Link Round Up](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/25/friday-link-round-up-6/) - We've made it through the first 5 weeks! The semester is wearing on many of us -- students included -- but I've had some opportunities to see glimpses of my students' learning and growth. I hope you have, too. -- Laura A Different Way to Deliver Student Feedback Don't Weed Out Students. Help them Flourish
- [Student Instructions for Submitting Videos to Discussion Board](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/17/student-instructions-for-submitting-videos-to-discussion-board/) - If your professor asks you to post a video to a discussion thread, you can do that easily in Canvas. Here are the steps to follow: Go to the discussion in your course. Typically it is in a course module. When you have found the discussion, click on "reply." Find the "Studio" icon in the
- [Using video discussions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/09/06/using-video-discussions/) - With the use of Studio, you can now fairly easily use videos in discussions. Check this tutorial (length: 4 minute and 18 seconds) for more information. We would like to thank Dr. Tim Sensing from the Graduate School of Theology for permission to use his instructions for illustration. As mentioned in the video, it is
- [Friday Link Round Up](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/18/friday-link-round-up-5/) - I'm looking forward to venturing out to a state park with Bill and the girls this weekend and staring at something other than a screen. I hope your weekend has something equally renewing. -- Laura Cliff shared this quote in New Faculty Orientation this week, and it was a great reminder that in the day-to-day
- [Creating Pages With Tabs](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/14/creating-page-with-tabs/) - If you have multiple sections of a page, you can create tabs in Canvas using the same page, without having to make your page super long. See the example below: I have created a template for doing this: It is now shared in Canvas Commons that you can import (Link, or you can search for
- [Using Google Slides Audience Q&A Tool](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/11/using-google-slides-audience-qa-tool/) - If you use Google Slides to present, use its fairly neat audience Q&A tool, which might work especially well when you are teaching to both face-to-face and remote students. You can easily tell who asked what questions and present your selected questions to the screen as needed.
- [Friday Link Round Up](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/11/friday-link-round-up-4/) - I certainly enjoyed the fall weather this week, and I hope it added a little spring to your step! Enjoy your weekend. -- Laura Beating Pandemic Burnout How the Pandemic is Pushing Professors to Improve their Pedagogy We're All Socially Awkward Now
- [Creating groups in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/10/creating-groups-in-canvas/) - Canvas groups can be used to create group discussions, assignments, and projects. Check this tutorial to learn how it works.
- [Who We Want To Be](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/03/who-we-want-to-be/) - The new Master Teacher cohort spent some time this week thinking about descriptive words and phrases that they hope describe them as teachers. The list included such important and exciting desires, we wanted to share them more broadly. This group hopes students will see them as: Authentic Hospitable Invested in their success Instilling a
- [Friday Link Round up](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/04/friday-link-round-up-3/) - On Wednesday, I had 19 soaked first-year students in my Cornerstone class -- everyone present -- and I was buoyed by their energy and willingness to engage in hard conversations (week two's Cornerstone spotlight addresses the banality of evil). I hope you found encouraging moments as well this week. -- Laura Believing in Our Students
- [Hope For the New School Year](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/09/02/hope-for-the-new-school-year/) - One of the many gifts of working in the Adams Center is interacting with faculty from all over campus. The collaboration that occurs in the Adams Center serves as such an encouragement to the Adams Center staff and the faculty who come together to share about teaching, learning, positive experiences, and challenges. Last week, in
- [Active Learning while Physically Distant](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/28/active-learning-while-physically-distant/) - This week, the Adams Center hosted a session highlighting ways to incorporate active learning into our current physically distanced classrooms. Here is a summary of the ideas shared: Use a google form as an entrance or exit ticket. Upon entering class, a quick google form can engage students with a couple of quick questions. A
- [SOAR's Role with Students Learning Remotely](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/27/soars-role-with-students-learning-remotely/) - Here is some helpful information from SOAR regarding their role in assisting faculty with students who need to switch to remote learning or back to in-person learning. When a student is approved for remote online learning by the ACU Medical Clinic, the faculty will get a formal notification from SOAR of this approval. Once a
- [PowerPoint Presentation Covers My Zoom Control. What Should I Do?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/28/powerpoint-presentation-covers-my-zoom-control-what-should-i-do/) - When you are teaching your class both locally and remotely, it is important to keep both your virtual meeting tool control and your presentation visible. PowerPoint in its presentation mode hides the Zoom controls and it can be annoying. Check this video for an alternative method to present without having to choose between presentation and
- [Using Canvas Roll Call Attendance to Track Student Attendance](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/27/using-canvas-roll-call-attendance-to-track-student-attendance/) - Canvas has a Roll Call Attendance function that you can be used to track student attendance, not automatically, but fairly easily. Check this video to learn how to enable the app and how to use it.
- [Friday Link Round Up](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/28/friday-link-round-up-2/) - As you wrap up this first week of classes, I hope you have found moments of renewal and joy amidst the hard work we're all doing. I am thankful for what each of you brings to our students. -- Laura How to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace h/t Carl Spain Center 4 Things I
- [Faculty Quarantine Go-Bag](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/25/faculty-quarantine-go-bag/) - Imagine the following scenario: you settle into your favorite recliner at 9:00 pm on Tuesday night to check your email and find a message notifying you that you have come in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. You need to quarantine immediately for the next ten days. Do you have
- [Create, Record and Share Zoom Meetings From Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/24/create-record-and-share-zoom-meetings-from-canvas/)
- [Collecting video assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/08/27/collecting-video-assignments/) - You can use "Studio" to collect student videos as assignments. Video assignments can only be seen by you. If you want students to see each other's videos, you could use the discussion tool, which can also be grade-able. Check this tutorial for more information.
- [Sample Attendance and Engagement Policy](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/20/sample-attendance-and-engagement-policy/) - Cliff Barbarick wrote and policy below, and we sought input from UAP, SOAR, and Student Life. Feel free to use or modify as needed. (Also be sure to join us for the Zoom session on Covid Care for students on Wednesday, August 26th at 11:30.) Attendance/Engagement The current pandemic requires a flexible and fair attendance
- [How to cross-list courses in Canvas?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/19/how-to-crosslist-courses-in-canvas/) - If you teach multiple sections identical in content, you may consider cross-listing them for easier course administration. With a cross-listed course, you can release your assignments or quizzes to different sections at different times, or look at student grades in the grade book section by section, while uploading/updating your content only once. If you need
- [Friday Link Round Up](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/21/friday-link-round-up/) - Happy Friday! I hope you are able to find rest this weekend, even in the midst of last-minute preparations. Here are a few things from around the web that I thought you might enjoy. -- Blessings, Laura ACU Writing Center Services Your Students Will Be Different This Year a Chronicle piece reminding us to be
- [Start Your Semester With Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/19/start-your-semester-with-canvas/) - Check this video for some items to "check off" with Canvas as you start your new semester. https://youtu.be/nmX_OgWJ3Us
- [How to use the ConferenceCams located in many classrooms](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/14/how-to-use-the-conferencecams-located-in-many-classrooms/) - IT has created a short video demonstrating how to use the Logitec ConfernceCams that will be installed in many classrooms across campus.
- [Captioning Services](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/17/captioning-services/) - UAP created an informational sheet that includes different ways to produce captions with different service providers. Thanks to Liz and her team for all their hard work.
- [Virtual Whiteboard Alternatives](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/08/14/virtual-whiteboard-alternatives/) - Many of you will be in classrooms this fall that either don't have a whiteboard or don't have good access to whiteboards. In addition, whiteboards are very difficult for remote students to read. Therefore, we recommend faculty consider a variety of virtual whiteboard options. Several are listed below: Graphic Tablets. Plug and play writing (Amazon
- [Sessions to Help You Keep Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/13/how-to-keep-teaching/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]In the event of a campus closure, how do you keep teaching? The Adams Center is offering a series of sessions to help faculty quickly move face-to-face classes online. We’ll discuss what kind of issues you need to consider
- [TIPS AND TRICKS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/08/tips-and-tricks-for-student-success/) - Thanks to Liz Brown and the UAP team for this timely and important post. UAP works with students of all kinds who may be experiencing academic vulnerabilities. The COVID-19 crisis and move to online education has created unique issues for students who already find classroom learning challenging. What Are We Seeing?
- [Student Motivation and Engagement in the Online Class](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/17/student-motivation-and-engagement-in-the-online-class/) - As plans are made for a summer of online teaching for ACU, our thoughts may be scattered between figuring out how to teach our content in this format while connecting with students and finding ways to keep them motivated. Student engagement can be challenging face to face, but these challenges are different in the
- [Resources for students from SOAR](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/09/resources-for-students-from-soar/) - For the entire month of April, there is a campaign to raise funds for the Katie Kirby fund. Please share with your networks or consider contributing personally to directly impact ACU students. This fund provides support for immediate living needs such as rent, groceries, clothing, and other necessities. Please recommend a student to SOAR if
- [OpenClass Toolbar Upgrade Coming Soon](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/19/openclass-toolbar-upgrade-coming-soon-2/) - On October 25th, 2012, OpenClass will release an upgrade to the toolbar. The release of this upgrade will improve the overall navigation and experience of OpenClass. The OpenClass product design team has visually redesigned and rearranged the toolbar to include the following features: -The OpenClass course dropdown will only show current courses; all other courses
- [Teaching with Technology Show & Tell](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/31/teaching-with-technology-show-tell-2/)
- [In Case You Missed It: CHARIS Conversations - October 9, 2012](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/29/in-case-you-missed-it-charis-conversations-october-9-2012/) - If you missed Doug Foster's CHARIS Conversations session on October 9th, don't worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [In Case You Missed It: iBooks Author For Beginners - October 15, 2012](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/29/in-case-you-missed-it-ibooks-author-for-beginners-october-15-2012/) - If you missed Nathan Driskell's iBooks Author for Beginners session on October 15th, don't worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Remote Teaching: Using Mobile Devices to Expand Classroom Walls](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/25/remote-teaching-using-mobile-devices-to-expand-classroom-walls/) - Join Stephen Baldridge on Monday, October 29th in an Adams Center lunch session as he discusses his experiences in using mobile devices to enhance and expand the classroom experience. RSVP today or call ext. 2455 to reserve your spot!
- [Pearson Representatives to be on Campus October 24th](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/18/pearson-representatives-to-be-on-campus-october-24th/) - The Adams Center will be hosting Pearson's representatives for OpenClass on Wednesday, October 24th, for a special OpenClass Lunch and Learn session. They are ready for your questions, suggestions, observations, and experience about OpenClass. Please let us know if you would like to be a part of this special session by calling ext. 2455 or
- [What's in a Grade: Designing Meaningful Assessment of Student Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/17/whats-in-a-grade-designing-meaningful-assessment-of-student-learning-2/)
- [What's in a Grade: Designing Meaningful Assessment of Student Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/17/whats-in-a-grade-designing-meaningful-assessment-of-student-learning/) - Join Mindi Thompson as she shares practical strategies for building meaningful assessments of student learning at an Adams Center lunch on Thursday, October 18th. RSVP today or call ext. 2455 to reserve your spot!
- [Project Merge: A Student-led Initiative Integrating Service & Design](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/15/project-merge-a-student-led-initiative-integrating-service-design-2/)
- [Project Merge: A Student-led Initiative Integrating Service & Design](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/15/project-merge-a-student-led-initiative-integrating-service-design/) - For many students at ACU, service to the community has been an integral part of their college experience. Like any town, Abilene has plenty of people who just need a helping hand. A group of students in the Department of Art and Design, led by professor Brandon Young, have come up with a way to help out the best way they know how - by applying the skills learned in their classes.
- [iBooks Author](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/08/ibooks-author/) - In January, Apple launched an application for developing interactive content called iBooks Author. When the Learning Studio needed to produce an annual report at the end of our first year, we wanted to better understand how iBooks Author might change the way we think about textbooks and learning resources. We wanted to test its value
- [Mobile Learning Fellows 2012-13](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/08/mobile-learning-fellows-2012-13/) - Each year ACU names a handful of Mobile-Learning Fellows, ACU faculty selected through a competitive, peer-review process to examine a topic or issue relevant to the initiative.
- [Mobile Learning Fellow's Paper Accepted for Publication](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/08/mobile-learning-fellows-paper-accepted-for-publication-2/)
- [Mobile Learning Fellow's Paper Accepted for Publication](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/08/mobile-learning-fellows-paper-accepted-for-publication/) - The Effect of Clickers in University Science Courses, a paper written by Dr. Autumn Sutherlin, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Science Education and Technology partly based on her work as a Mobile Learning fellow (2010-2012).
- [Teaching with Technology Series](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/09/27/teaching-with-technology-series/) - The Teaching With Technology series will provide faculty members with the opportunity to share tips and ideas for using technology in teaching and provide hands-on practice with a variety of tools. Sessions will be offered at all levels of expertise, targeting everyone from beginners to advanced users of technology both in and outside of the
- [The Gospel According to Twilight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/30/the-gospel-according-to-twilight/) - As one of our Faculty Reading Groups for the fall semester, Dr. Mikee Delony will be leading the discussion on Elaine Heath's book The Gospel According to Twilight: Women, Sex, and God. Heath is one of our featured guests at this year's Summit and will be speaking on campus during that time. In her book,
- [Art of Teaching Series](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/09/27/art-of-teaching-series-adventures-in-teaching/) - The Art of Teaching Series provides opportunities for faculty members to explore empirically based teaching techniques in an encouraging environment. Practical, hands-on strategies and a community of support offer faculty members the chance to get small group and one-on-one consultation and feedback as they put new teaching strategies into practice. Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker and Dr. Mindi Thompson will kick
- [Science of Learning Series](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/09/27/science-of-learning-series/) - The Science of Learning series explores current research in the fields of learning, creativity, motivation, and measurement of learning relevant to teaching and course design. This series continues from last year and resumes on Wednesday, October 3rd with Dr. Bob McKelvain's session, Designing lectures that work in working memory: Ideas about how to lecture so that students' working
- [Welcome to Dr. MaLesa Breeding](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/05/02/welcome-to-dr-malesa-breeding-2/)
- [Welcome to Dr. MaLesa Breeding](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/05/02/welcome-to-dr-malesa-breeding/) - Congratulations to Dr. MaLesa Breeding who was recently named Executive Director of the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning. Dr. Breeding has served as department chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders and dean of College of Education and Human Services. She earned her B.S.Ed. and M.A. from Abilene Christian University and her Ed.D. from Texas
- [Teaching with Technology Show & Tell](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/31/teaching-with-technology-show-tell/) - Do you have something you've been working on or a success story to share with your fellow faculty members? Join us in our first afternoon session tomorrow at 2 pm -- Teaching with Technology Show & Tell! We'll explore the challenges and possibilities of different applications, platforms, and tools in the educational setting.
- [OpenClass New Feature Release on November 5th](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/02/openclass-new-feature-release-on-november-5th/) - During the week of November 5th, the OpenClass team will release a new feature to OpenClass called Course Activity Reporting. The release will provide enhanced reporting for student grades and class statistics, as well as login frequency. Please note below the details regarding the two different types of reporting that will be accessible with the addition of
- [Dr. James Banning to be on campus November 15th](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/05/dr-james-banning-to-be-on-campus-november-15th/) - The Adams Center, Intercultural Effectiveness Team, and Office of Multicultural Enrichment would like to invite you to hear from an expert campus ecologist as he shares his assessment of the ACU campus environment and what it communicates to various groups represented within our community. Dr. James Banning will be presenting at an Adams Center lunch
- [Rod Reed to be on campus November 16th](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/06/rod-reed-to-be-on-campus-november-16th/) - In April 2012, Rod Reed, Chaplain at John Brown University, visited the ACU campus as part of a team examining our practices of spiritual formation. As part of that effort, the team looked at chapel, assessed faith and learning in our curriculum, and interviewed students, staff and faculty regarding their perceptions of campus spiritual formation
- [Teaching with the iPad](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/07/teaching-with-the-ipad/) - Watch Houston Heflin's video, Teaching with the iPad, to see a survey of apps and resources for using an iPad in teaching.
- [Beck to present on social computing and spirituality](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/07/beck-to-present-on-social-computing-and-spirituality/) - Press release pulled from ACU News: On Friday, November 9, Dr. Richard Beck, ACU Mobile Research Fellow and chair of ACU's Department of Psychology, will present groundbreaking research on the cognitive effects of social networking and how it relates to spirituality. Beck will share his findings concerning technology's influence on faith, "Facebook fasting," the "phantom
- [In Case You Missed It: From Podcast to Publication - October 25, 2012](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/08/in-case-you-missed-it-from-podcast-to-publication-october-25-2012/) - If you missed Houston Heflin’s From Podcast to Publication session on October 25th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Now What? Next steps after OpenClass course conversion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/08/now-what-next-steps-after-openclass-course-conversion/) - Has your Blackboard course material recently been converted into OpenClass? Join Mindi Thompson & Kristy Strickland in a series of workshops,"Now What? Next steps after OpenClass course conversion."
- [In Case You Missed It: Project Merge - October 30, 2012](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/14/in-case-you-missed-it-project-merge-october-30-2012/) - If you missed Brandon Young’s Project Merge session on October 30th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Dr. Rachel Team engages the community with a social skills training project](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/15/dr-rachel-team-engages-the-community-with-a-social-skills-training-project/) - “It is important for the community to view ACU as a helping community,” says Dr. Rachel Team, Assistant Professor and Director of School Psychology Program. ACU’s School Psychology graduate program is partnering with the Pre-K classrooms in Abilene ISD to provide Social Skills training to the children.
- [Spring Semester OpenClass Course Conversion Deadline Approaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/20/spring-semester-openclass-course-conversion-deadline-approaching/) - Next Monday, November 26, is the last day that OpenClass will accept conversion requests for spring semester courses currently in Blackboard. The OpenClass course conversion team cannot finish the conversion process in time for the start of the spring semester after that date. **Note that this request is only for classes that will be taught
- [Two-Part Webinar on Libraries and Copyright in a Digital Age](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/26/two-part-webinar-on-libraries-and-copyright-in-a-digital-age/) - The Adams Center will be offering lunch and a two-part webinar on Libraries and Copyright in a Digital Age on Tuesday, November 27th and Thursday, November 29th. See below for the details on each session, and save your spot today by emailing rsvp2ac@acu.edu or call ext. 2455. Session 1: Preservation and Interlibrary Loan (November 27,
- [In Case You Missed It: iPad Center Stage - 11/07/12](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/12/03/in-case-you-missed-itipad-center-stage-110712/) - If you missed Adam Hester’s iPad Center Stage session on November 7th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [In Case You Missed It: iPad Center Stage - 11/07/12](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/12/03/in-case-you-missed-itipad-center-stage-110712-2/)
- [OpenClass Maintenance Saturday, December 8th](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/12/06/openclass-maintenance-saturday-december-8th/) - On Saturday, December 8th, OpenClass will be unavailable from approximately 3:00AM EST - 4:30AM EST for database maintenance. During this time, all features of OpenClass will be unavailable.
- [In Case You Missed It - From Facebook Fasting to Phantom Phone Vibrations - 11/09/12](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/12/10/in-case-you-missed-it-from-facebook-fasting-to-phantom-phone-vibrations-110912/) - If you missed Richard Beck’s From Facebook Fasting to Phantom Phone Vibrations: The Impact of Social Computing on the Spiritual Well-Being of ACU Students session on November 9th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Fall 2012 Semester Report](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/04/coming-soon-fall-2012-semester-report/) - Keep your eyes open for the first ever Adams Center semester review, Teaching and Learning at ACU. The report includes information on our ongoing series, Art of Teaching, Science of Learning and Teaching with Technology. It also has our faculty spotlight stories, highlights from the fall semester and a glance at what's coming up in
- [HeadsUp with James Langford - Moved to March 20, 2013](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/07/headsup-with-james-langford-january-16th-2013/) - **UPDATE: The HeadsUp session has been moved to March 20th of this spring semester. We thought that the first week of the semester would be very busy for faculty as they kick off new classes and new students. The updated session, HeadsUp Hands On, will be aimed at those who have never used the app.
- [Pearson Release: OpenClass Social](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/10/pearson-release-openclass-social/) - OpenClass added a social component today called, OpenClass Social. These new components act as a Social Media platform aimed at increasing social and academic engagement. Below is a statement released by Pearson outlining the changes: This product is in BETA status. This means that certain issues may arise with respect to performance, intermittent system
- [Hanover Grants Representatives on Campus January 22nd & 23rd](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/14/hanover-grants-representatives-on-campus-january-22nd-23rd/) - ACU has hired Hanover Grants to provide expert grants research, writing, and management services to help identify, pursue, and secure funding from outside sources. Two representatives will be on campus January 22nd and 23rd to present Hanover's services and procedures to faculty who are interested in learning more about seeking outside funding. Their presentation will
- [Hanover Grants Representatives on Campus January 22nd & 23rd](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/14/hanover-grants-representatives-on-campus-january-22nd-23rd-2/)
- [OpenClass Social and iPad App Information](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/18/openclass-social-and-ipad-app-information/) - OpenClass users: please note below specific differences between the new OpenClass Social and the iPad App. OpenClass Social on the web: - Will have the new social stream, which includes Share Posts and Top-level Discussion Posts. - Will allow for authoring Share Posts - Will have Follow/Following/Followers in Profile - Will have Notifications, with Read/Unread
- [Have You Met Lynda?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/23/have-you-met-lynda/) - Ever wished you could sit in on a class on Photoshop, FinalCut Pro, Excel, or Maya? Ever wanted to improve your skills as a public speaker, portrait photographer, team leader or software developer? Then get to know Lynda. Starting this semester Lynda.com is available campus-wide, providing the ACU community the opportunity to learn virtually anything
- [OpenClass Course Conversion Form: Summer & Fall 2013 Courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/24/openclass-course-conversion-form-summer-fall-2013-courses-2/)
- [OpenClass Course Conversion Form: Summer & Fall 2013 Courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/24/openclass-course-conversion-form-summer-fall-2013-courses/) - The Instructional Design team in the Adams Center is here to help you convert your Blackboard courses to OpenClass more easily! To request a course conversion for your Summer and Fall 2013 courses, please fill out this form as soon as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mindi Thompson at ext.
- [In Case You Missed It - Hanover Grants - 01/22/13](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/24/in-case-you-missed-it-hanover-grants-012213/) - If you missed the presentation from the Hanover Grants representatives on January 22nd and 23rd, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [In Case You Missed It - CHARIS Conversations: The Stone-Campbell Movement - 1/24/13](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/01/29/in-case-you-missed-it-charis-conversations-the-stone-campbell-movement-12413/) - If you missed Doug Foster’s CHARIS Conversations: The Stone-Campbell Movement session on January 24th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Adams Center to host online Educause conference February 12-14](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/04/adams-center-to-host-online-educause-conference-february-12-14-2/) - The 2013 West/Southwest Regional online Educause conference will be open to all interested faculty, and will be hosted in the Adams Center February 12-14. The online conference will include 13 webcasts and 5 exclusive online sessions. Click here for the full schedule.
- [In Case You Missed It - An iPad for Every Student - 01/31/13](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/06/in-case-you-missed-it-an-ipad-for-every-student-013113/) - If you missed Cynthia Powell’s An iPad for every student: Lessons learned from a semester of full immersion session on January 31st, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Mobile Device Reimbursement Forms](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/11/mobile-device-reimbursement-forms/) - The deadline for submitting reimbursement requests is April 1, 2013. Faculty can check their eligibility here. If your name does not show up, but you are teaching this year, you are eligible. All types of reimbursement require a copy of your receipt plus one of the following forms: iPhone iPhone reimbursement requires only one
- [OpenClass iPad App Updates](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/14/openclass-ipad-app-updates/) - Here is a brief list of new features highlighted in the recent OpenClass for iPad app. It is available for free download in the App Store. This is a nice update, which brings the tablet version of OpenClass into better alignment with the computer-based social version we're using on campus. Doc Sharing Tool: users can
- [ACCESS Conference March 3-6](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/15/access-conference-march-3-6/) - The Adams Center is pleased to host the ACCESS Association of Christian Distance Educators on ACU's campus March 3-6. This year's theme is "iACCESS: Mobile and Social Learning in Christian Distance Education." Information about conference sessions and registration may be found on the ACCESS website. The ACU community is especially invited to attend the Opening
- [ACCESS Conference March 3-6](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/15/access-conference-march-3-6-2/)
- [Music and Attention](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/10/01/music-and-attention/) - In 2012 New York Times educational blogger Annie Paul Murphy wrote about music and productivity in which she concluded: "Classical or instrumental music enhances mental performance more than music with lyrics. Music can make rote or routine tasks (think folding laundry or filing papers) less boring and more enjoyable. Runners who listen to music go
- [Don't Forget! Using Small Groups to Increase Student Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/19/dont-forget-using-small-groups-to-increase-student-learning-2/)
- [Don't Forget! Using Small Groups to Increase Student Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/19/dont-forget-using-small-groups-to-increase-student-learning/) - Don't forget about tomorrow's lunch session with Dr. Sheila Delony & Stephanie Talley! RSVP now at x2455 or by emailing rsvp2ac@acu.edu.
- [ACCESS Keynote Speaker Robbie Melton to host Adams Center lunch](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/27/access-keynote-speaker-robbie-melton-to-host-adams-center-lunch/) - Dr. Robbie Melton, Associate Vice Chancellor of eLearning and Emerging Mobilization Technology at the Tennessee Board of Regents, will host a lunch in the Adams Center on using mobile devices and mobile apps for improving learning, enhancing teaching and increasing retention
- [ACCESS Keynote Speaker Robbie Melton to host Adams Center lunch](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/02/27/access-keynote-speaker-robbie-melton-to-host-adams-center-lunch-2/)
- [Science of Learning - Future-Proof Learning: Believing v. Knowing](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/03/01/science-of-learning-future-proof-learning-believing-v-knowing/) - Do you want your students to – · Use what they know? · Want to learn more? · Persevere when learning gets hard? These results are more influenced by what students "believe about themselves " than by what the "know about the content." Join Bob McKelvain for a discussion of how to help students secure
- [Summit Unveiling on March 18th](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/03/13/summit-unveiling-on-march-18th/) - Don't miss Brady Bryce's lunch session in the Adams Center on Monday, March 18th, where the 2013 Summit information will be revealed!
- [Source and Message Factors in International Advertising](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/03/19/source-and-message-factors-in-international-advertising/) - How do culture and conclusion explicitness affect consumers’ attitudes toward advertisements? Come learn which type of conclusion is most persuasive in a lunch session on Wednesday, March 27th, in the Adams Center!
- [Modeling Intentional Communities](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/03/27/modeling-intentional-communities/) - In the summer of 2012, ACU's Monty Lynn, Kent Smith and Brandon Young visited 11 intentional communities in cities spanning North America. They highlighted some of their key findings and suggested ways their research may be useful in helping ACU students explore deeper understandings of community at an Adams Center lunch session back in February.
- [Pursuing Justice at CitySquare with Gerald Britt](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/03/28/pursuing-justice-at-citysquare-with-gerald-britt/) - The Rev. Gerald Britt is Vice President of Public Policy & Community Program Development at CitySquare in Dallas, Texas. Gerald joined CitySquare in September 2004 to further his lifelong work serving those around him. Prior to coming to CitySquare Rev. Britt served as Senior Pastor for the New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, located
- [Killer Congregations: Massachusetts' Ministers and the Salem Witchcraft Crisis](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/04/02/killer-congregations-massachusetts-ministers-and-the-salem-witchcraft-crisis/) - Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Puritan ministers, influential leaders in the towns and villages of seventeenth century colonial Massachusetts, insisted on the existence of witchcraft. But when villagers began to turn on one another, labeling women and men throughout Essex County, Massachusetts as witches, these religious leaders were divided on how to rid their congregations and
- [Killer Congregations: Massachusetts' Ministers and the Salem Witchcraft Crisis](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/04/02/killer-congregations-massachusetts-ministers-and-the-salem-witchcraft-crisis-2/)
- [Dr. Cynthia Powell uses iPads as a teaching platform in Chemisty](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/05/24/dr-cynthia-powell-uses-ipads-as-a-teaching-platform-in-chemisty/) - What are you doing? I have written a Physical Sciences textbook using iBook Author that is used in the Chemistry 203 course....this is a course for pre-service elementary school teachers. iPads are used as the teaching platform and all homework, laboratory work and classwork is completed using the iPads. They allow me to deliver podcasts
- [Teaching with the iPad: Creating a Classroom Research Project](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/06/14/teaching-with-the-ipad-creating-a-classroom-research-project/) - Lynda.com has a new tutorial on using the iPad in the classroom. Learn how to lead your students through the process of conducting and sharing their research, with the assistance of the Nearpod app for creating interactive presentations. These lessons highlight the possibilities for the iPad as a tool to collaborate, remediate, problem-solve, assess, and
- [Blended Learning Virtual Conference: July 8 & 9](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/06/28/blended-learning-virtual-conference-july-8-9/) - How do we improve student learning? How do we support our students and provide them access to a quality education? How do we develop new opportunities and overcome our limited resources? Institutions of higher education around the world are using blended learning to enhance student learning, facilitate student access, meet instructional and institutional goals, and
- [Blended Learning Virtual Conference: July 8 & 9](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/06/28/blended-learning-virtual-conference-july-8-9-2/)
- [Text to Test: Use Respondus to Convert Tests into OpenClass Online Assessments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/06/text-to-test-use-respondus-to-convert-tests-into-openclass-online-assessments-2/)
- [Text to Test: Use Respondus to Convert Tests into OpenClass Online Assessments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/06/text-to-test-use-respondus-to-convert-tests-into-openclass-online-assessments/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Creating an online test manually can be a tedious and time-consuming process. You can use Respondus to simplify the process. Here is the general process for doing so. Creating tests in Respondus: Format the file (in Microsoft Word, RTF or Text format) using the Respondus guidelines. You can find
- [Apps to Spice Up Your Quizzes](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/09/apps-to-spice-up-your-quizzes/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team While quizzes and tests are often used to generate grades, they do not always have to be. Some of you may use quizzes to help students learn and you do not care how many times students take them and how much they get with each attempt. In some cases,
- [Grabbing Student Attention with Tellagami](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/10/grabbing-student-attention-with-tellagami/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Ever feel like students tune you out? Remember the teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day off (“anyone? anyone?”)? Some of our faculty are using a free app called, Tellagami, to grab students’ attention. Below is one from Diana Taylor, who uses it in COMP 356 to introduce the upcoming week.
- [In Case You Missed It - CHARIS Conversations - 09/05/13](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/11/in-case-you-missed-it-charis-conversations-090513/) - If you missed Doug Foster’s CHARIS Conversations - Public Leadership of Women in the Stone-Campbell Movement: Advance or Retreat? session on September 5th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [A Powerful App for Every Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy!](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/13/a-powerful-app-for-every-level-of-blooms-taxonomy/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Looking for ways to integrate higher order learning tasks and integrate technology? This article provides apps that assist you with tasks in each level of Bloom’s taxonomy, and contains links to the apps and ideas you may find helpful. Other apps that you may find helpful are Quizlet, Poplet,
- [Use YouTube in Class, Minus the Distraction](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/17/use-youtube-in-class-minus-the-distraction/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team You may sometimes find a good video from YouTube that you would like to share with your students. Or you may want to share a video you produced yourself with your students. It can be annoying to go to YouTube, search for the video and find that you have
- [Tips for setting up group work with Chinese students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/20/tips-for-setting-up-group-work-with-chinese-students/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team During an Adams Center workshop (September 19, 2013) on helping Chinese students to study in America, one of the things we discussed is the facilitation of group work with Chinese students in them. Group work is an extremely useful tool for acclimation and inclusion. Many Chinese students report great
- [Using Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Proactive Approach for Online Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/24/using-classroom-assessment-techniques-a-proactive-approach-for-online-learning/) - This short article describes three strategies for online formative assessment -- 1. directed paraphrasing, 2. student-generated test questions, and 3. double-entry journals. Click here to read more: Classroom Assessment Techniques.
- [Using Evernote for Ethnography](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/09/30/using-evernote-for-ethnography/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Evernote is a great application for taking notes in text, audio, and photos using your mobile devices and computer. It is one of the most popular note-taking applications that is used increasingly in education. Dr. Tim Sensing (Graduate School of Theology) uses Evernote for a student ethnography assignment. In
- [Disable Two-Finger Swiping](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/10/04/disable-two-finger-swiping/) - Apple computers have trackpads with features to allow you to navigate with finger swiping, which can be useful or annoying depending on how you use them. When you navigate with the OpenClass gradebook, you will be able to use two fingers to swipe to the left or right to see various columns that otherwise would
- [Collaborative Team Translation](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/04/28/collaborative-team-translation/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team We recently invited a number of our faculty members to showcase their online course/course components during one of our “Best Practices for Online Teaching” workshops. Dr. Melinda Thompson (Assistant Professor and Director of Distance Education at the Graduate School of Theology) introduced an effective approach to have her students
- [Choose Your Own Adventure](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/04/30/choose-your-own-adventure/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Choose Your Own Adventure. Sounds fun, doesn't it? During one of our recent “Best Practices” sessions, Dr. Matthew Dodd, assistant professor in the Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution demonstrated a teaching approach he has used successfully in his online courses. He uses video to create scenarios for his students
- [Flipping the Classroom with Mark & Laura Phillips](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/05/12/flipping-the-classroom-with-mark-laura-phillips/) - What are you doing? We have partially or completely flipped classes that we teach so that students receive course content before they come to class through readings, videos, podcasts, powerpoints, etc. Class time can then be spent answering questions, working problems, or doing activities that reinforce the concepts. Why are you doing it? Pushing
- [Using Turnitin LTI in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/05/11/using-turnitin-lti-in-canvas/) - Turnitin and Canvas are phasing out the Turnitin API tool in Canvas. Instead, you are encouraged to use the LTI tool. When is the change taking place? In order to minimize disruption, we no longer turn on the API tool when switching to the new Canvas user interface on June 18, 2016, the date set
- [Customizing Entry Page for the Canvas App](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/05/24/customizing-entry-page-for-the-canvas-app/) - If you use Canvas app, you might notice that it shows all the courses you have taught since we started to use Canvas. You can get rid of some of the clutter fairly easily. Please check this tutorial for more information.
- [Instructional Uses of  "Spark"](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/06/24/instructional-uses-of-spark-2/)
- [Instructional Uses of  "Spark"](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/06/24/instructional-uses-of-spark/) - Some of you may have heard of "Adobe Voice", a super-easy way to create a digital story with graphics and perhaps some background music. Some of our faculty and students have already been using it. Adobe also had a tool called Adobe Slate that you can use to create media-rich pages. In the past we
- [Plagiarism Spectrum](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/08/12/plagiarism-spectrum/) - Students and faculty alike can struggle with the question of what constitutes plagiarism. Turnitin has developed a helpful teaching tool for you and your students to discuss what they call the Plagiarism Spectrum. The spectrum is visualized in this pdf, along with examples of each type of plagiarism.
- [Does your course deliver what your syllabus promises?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/09/01/syllabuspromises/) - Creating a syllabus is a daunting task. Once created and shared with students, does your course actually reflect what you have written in the syllabus? Having the course one way and allow the course to deviate is like a builder having a blueprint for a house and then you deliver an apartment or mobile home to the customer. (I
- [Using the New Turnitin Feedback Studio iPad App](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/09/22/using-the-new-turnitin-feedback-studio-ipad-app/) - Turnitin released its new Turnitin Feedback Studio app (download here). For ACU Faculty to sign in, open the app and select "Log in with Access Code." Next, open a Canvas course in Safari on your iPad (not on a laptop, and not in the Canvas app). Navigate to an assignment that is using the Turnitin
- [Common Turnitin Issues](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/09/26/common-turnitin-issues/) - We have had Turnitin integration in Canvas in a while and we have heard of a few issues which I would like to address in the following question and answer format. If you are a new user of Turnitin, please check this post for instructions on how to deploy the tool in your course. Question:
- [Copying Content to Devices](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/08/23/cloud-clipboard-coping-content-between-your-computer-and-devices/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]If a MacBook has been updated to MacOS Sierra, it is possible to copy text between MacBook and an iPhone or iPad using the same iCloud account. Please check this tutorial to learn how. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Berlin Fang Receives Award](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/08/20/berlin-fang-adams-center-director-of-instructional-design-receives-award/) - At the Staff PreSession in August 2018, Berlin Fang, the Adams Center Director of Instructional Design, received one of the two Outstanding Staff Member of the Year awards for the 2017-2018 school year. President Schubert read these words about Berlin before presenting the award: “This person is brilliant, kind, and has a killer sense of
- [Student Guide to Zoom Meetings](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/08/27/student-guide-to-zoom-meetings/) - If your professor use Zoom meetings for virtual conferences or classes, you can watch the following video to learn how to use it. Please note that the beginning of the video may not reflect how you access Zoom in Canvas. But other steps should be similar. After the video, read the instructions that may be
- [Academic Accommodations Course](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/10/10/academic-accommodations-course/) - University Access Programs invites faculty and staff to enroll in its Canvas course - Academic Accommodations - to better understand Alpha Scholars, departmental processes, as well as detailed information about academic accommodations students in your classes may be granted. We've included student and faculty expectations around accommodations, processes for implementation, best practices, and many resources
- [What Professors Want For Writing Assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/12/13/what-professors-want-for-writing-assignments/) - Dr. Cole Bennett recently shared tips and best practice regarding writing assignments. What is a professor looking for when he or she assigns a writing prompt? A response appropriate to the prompt Sophisticated writing including correct grammar, approximation of in-field writing, proper citation, and an assignment that is complete An investment of time, energy,
- [What Professors Want For Writing Assignments Part 2](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/01/10/what-professors-want-for-writing-assignments-part-2/) - As we continue looking at Dr. Cole Bennett’s tips regarding writing assignments, let’s consider the often dreaded topics of feedback and revision. When providing feedback to students, the main goal is that the students will read the professor’s feedback, learn from it, and incorporate the feedback into future writing. Because this is the hope,
- [Supporting Athletes as Students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/01/17/supporting-athletes-as-students/) - Sarah Shipp, ACU’s Director of Academics and SWA for Athletics, and Chad Williams, ACU’s Director of Compliance, led an Adams Center session about the world of athletic academics. Sarah and Chad shared about the academic division of the Athletic Department and some valuable information for faculty. Both Chad and Sarah welcome communication with faculty
- [Duncum Center Solutions, iDea Lab Webinars](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/01/22/duncum-center-solutions-idea-lab-webinars/) - The following invitation comes from Noelle Euan, an Instructional Design Specialist with the Duncum Center's iDea Lab (a close partner with ACU Dallas). ACU Online provides a webinar series showcasing its faculty and some of their expertise through Duncum Center Solution's iDea Lab. Topics for the series are relevant to your professional and personal
- [Rapid Remote Teaching Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/04/rapid-remote-teaching-resources/) - The Adams Center has put together a number of resources, strategies, and tools for remote teaching in the event of a campus closure. You can find those here on the Adams Center site.
- [Canvas Tutorial Videos](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/17/canvas-tutorial-videos/) - At the risk of being incredibly redundant, in this moment of needing significantly more activity within Canvas, here is the link to the Adams Center Website section that includes several short Canvas tutorials. https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/
- [University Access Canvas Courses for Faculty Use](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/19/university-access-canvas-courses-for-faculty-use/) - Both of these Canvas Courses created by University Access are designed for faculty. Both are full of wonderful resources created by Liz Brown and her team. Thanks, Liz! Academic Coaching: https://acu.instructure.com/enroll/EHXGKC Academic Accommodations: https://acu.instructure.com/enroll/ET3TX8
- [Remote Teaching Departmental Resources and Ideas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/19/remote-teaching-departmental-resources-and-ideas/) - The document included in this post contains resources and ideas for departments in this new time of remote teaching. As you come across other resources or ideas, please contact the Adams Center staff (Laura Carroll, Cliff Barbarick, Amy Boone, Berlin Fang) and we can add them to the document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QN-yBHk0Dj15GcdTkfRz_DG3yjqDkSizr6AWnQLnyOw/edit?usp=sharing
- [Spiritual Formation In the Online Classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/02/spiritual-formation-in-the-online-classroom/) - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 A
- [Remote Teaching Tips for International Students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/08/remote-teaching-tips-for-international-students/) - Thank you to Liz Brown and Lucy Dawson in UAP for these suggestions for our international students. This is a particularly challenging time for many international students who are unable to return home because of travel restrictions and concerns about being able to leave again. The following list includes ideas international students have said are
- [Cup O' Soup & Christmas Cookie Bake-off](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/12/04/cup-o-soup-christmas-cookie-bake-off-2/)
- [Cup O' Soup & Christmas Cookie Bake-off](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/12/04/cup-o-soup-christmas-cookie-bake-off/) - Celebrate the holidays with your fellow faculty members while enjoying soup on Dead Day. The Adams Center staff will compete in our second annual Christmas cookie bake-off, so be ready to taste them all and vote for your favorite. A drawing for door prizes will be held for all who RSVP, so make sure you
- [A Matter of Time - CourseSites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/16/a-matter-of-time/) - Please note that CourseSites uses Eastern Time, and we were told that it is not yet possible to customize it to use Central Time. This has implications for time-sensitive information. For instance, if you set your quiz to be available at 9:00AM, the quiz will be available at 8:00AM Central Time. Students may find it
- [2012-2013 Mobile Learning Report](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/10/16/2012-2013-mobile-learning-report/) - 2012-2013 Mobile Learning Report In 2010 ACU received a $1.8 million grant from AT&T to enhance mobile learning on campus. Transform may be a better word, because the impact of the project has been nothing short of remarkable. What you will see in the following pages reflects many of the lessons learned from the three-year
- [From iPad to WePad: Teaching with the iPad as a Tool for Class Collaboration](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/11/01/from-ipad-to-wepad-teaching-with-the-ipad-as-a-tool-for-class-collaboration/) - During the summer we offered a workshop on using iPad in teaching. By popular demand, we are offering a sequel on November 7th on teaching with the iPad. In this hands-on workshop the Adams Center instructional design team will demonstrate five iPad apps that may make a difference in your teaching. At the end of
- [Using Evernote to Mark up Photos](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/11/11/using-evernote-to-mark-up-photos/) - Evernote is a versatile tool for taking notes in a variety of format, including text, audio and picture, which you can easily tag for retrieval and share with people you designate or the general public. You can also use Evernote to do some quick editing with photos in your notes. This function previously only worked
- [Tell a story, with Shadow Puppet](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/11/12/tell-a-story-with-shadow-puppet/) - Using Shadow Puppet (similar to Photostory on Windows side) for storytelling invites the use of imagery and narrative in formative and informative ways in teaching, training, and learning. This app lets students put those iPads and smartphones to work collecting pictures, practicing narration, composing self-introductions in an online or face-to-face course, etc. It is a
- [Voice Feedback-- Save Time, Increase Engagement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/11/14/voice-feedback-save-time-increase-engagement/) - Written feedback has been a staple in the grading process in higher education. Although, sometimes written feedback (like any communication medium that is overused) can become white noise to students who often admit they don’t read it. Audio feedback is an option that saves time, cuts through the ‘noise,’ and is a preferred feedback avenue
- [Setting up Courses with CourseSites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/11/26/setting-up-courses-with-coursesites/) - Some professors are considering using CourseSites as an alternative to OpenClass to manage their teaching online. CourseSites is a cloud-based learning management system, equivalent in much of its functionality to the latest Blackboard enterprise version. As each account will be associated with an individual URL for each instructor, there is no way to integrate these
- [Free Photo Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/12/05/free-photo-resources/) - Using photos in your presentations is much more effective for learning than displaying your speaker notes. Here are a few photo websites you can use to gather copyright-free photos. Be sure to follow the guidelines for attributing ownership of the images. Not only is it the right thing to do, it is great modeling for
- [Taking Quizzes to Learn](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2013/12/10/taking-quizzes-to-learn/) - A recent Technician Online article, based on a study done in the University of Texas at Austin, showed that “frequent quizzes could improve course scores, attendance in class”. The same principles applies to hybrid teaching and online teaching. Schwartz and Gurung, for instance, recommend that teachers “encourage student self-evaluation and self-regulation by integrating assessment with
- [Preparing to Teach with CourseSites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/09/preparing-to-teach-with-coursesites/) - If you intend to use CourseSites to teach this semester, here are a few suggestions we would like to share with you to help you get ready. 1. Set up your course shell, if you haven't done so already. We would also recommend you set up a sandbox shell to test things out as you
- [Active Learning Activities: Note Share & Tweet This](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/13/active-learning-activities-note-share-tweet-this/) - Written by David Christianson Active learning isn’t about fun. It’s about engagement. It’s about doing something with information beyond intake and producing output. It’s about producing output right now, in the moment, and not waiting for a paper due in two weeks or a test on Thursday. Students are great at active learning, but they
- [Active Learning Activities: Note Share & Tweet This](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/13/active-learning-activities-note-share-tweet-this-2/)
- [STEM for Girls](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/14/stem-for-girls/) - A group of ACU faculty are preparing for the third annual STEM for Girls day camp partnering with AISD’s Academy for Technology, Engineering, Math and Science. The STEM for Girls event is a faculty led initiative dedicated to encouraging girls’ interest in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. It brings together middle school
- [What can we learn from games about feedback?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/17/what-can-we-learn-from-games-about-feedback/) - A Faculty Focus article published in January 2014 discussed a study which suggests that not that many students take advantage of faculty feedback to improve their work. The article argues that, though students are not blameless for ignoring professor’s feedback, instructors could also use some improvement in the way they provide feedback, as feedback not
- [APPs For The Beginning of the Semester](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/21/apps-for-the-beginning-of-the-semester/) - Whiteboard/Interactive Looking to use your iPad in new, fun ways with your students? Below are a couple free apps that you may find useful. Educreations Interactive Whiteboard captures your voice and handwriting to produce video lessons that you can share online. It's as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Talkboard by Citrix Talkboard is a
- [Getting Publisher Content into CourseSites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/23/getting-publisher-content-into-coursesites/) - Textbook publishers are moving vigorously into developing resources for faculty members. Some offer resources such as PowerPoint files, animations, videos and tests that you can use in the course. Coursesites offers a number of ways for you to utilize such content: 1. You can “pair” certain publisher courses with your CourseSites. McGraw-Hill, for instance, allows
- [Using Respondus to Convert Tests for Use in OpenClass](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/28/using-respondus-to-convert-tests-for-use-in-openclass/) - If you have tests from a textbook publisher it is very likely that they allow you to download these tests into a compressed format that can be directly imported into your course shell with a major Learning Management System. At this point, OpenClass does not handle such imports except in a handful of formats. However
- [Active Learning Activities: Give Me Three Steps and Think-Draw-Pair](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/01/28/active-learning-activities-give-me-three-steps-and-think-draw-pair/) - Written by David Christianson Active learning isn’t about fun. It’s about engagement. It’s about doing something with information beyond intake and producing output. It’s about producing output right now, in the moment, and not waiting for a paper due in two weeks or a test on Thursday. Students are great at active learning, but they
- [Sending Email via Your Course Management System](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/03/sending-email-via-your-course-management-system/) - If you use your email to communicate with students in a class, you will need to create folders or tags to track such emails. You probably will also have to create email groups for various classes. Students or you may also delete such email messages by accident, or misplace them at locations where you would
- [Active Learning Activities: Talking Chips & Real Time Case Study Discussion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/04/active-learning-activities-talking-chips-real-time-case-study-discussion/) - Active learning isn’t about fun. It’s about engagement. It’s about doing something with information beyond intake and producing output. It’s about producing output right now, in the moment, and not waiting for a paper due in two weeks or a test on Thursday. Students are great at active learning, but they need instructors to provide
- [Active Learning Activities: Talking Chips & Real Time Case Study Discussion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/04/active-learning-activities-talking-chips-real-time-case-study-discussion-2/)
- [Released: The 2014 Horizon Report: Higher Education Edition](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/10/released-the-2014-horizon-report-higher-education-edition/) - This internationally recognized annual report highlights six emerging technologies or practices that are currently impacting or will be entering mainstream practice in higher education over the next five years. Trends listed in the 2014 report: Growing ubiquity of social media Integration of online, hybrid, and collaborative learning Rise of data-driven learning and assessment Shift from
- [How to Capture and Annotate a Screenshot](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/12/how-to-capture-and-annotate-a-screenshot/) - You may sometimes need to share certain things on your screen with students or colleagues. Taking a screenshot has never been easier. You can even edit it in a variety of ways. Here are a few methods: For instance, iDevice: If you use an iPad/iPhone and you would like to capture an image on the
- [Brainstorm Doc and Marshmallow Toss](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/12/brainstorm-doc-and-marshmallow-toss/) - Written by David Christianson Active learning isn’t about fun. It’s about engagement. It’s about doing something with information beyond intake and producing output. It’s about producing output right now, in the moment, and not waiting for a paper due in two weeks or a test on Thursday. Students are great at active learning, but they
- [Using Word Clouds for Reflection and Discussion in an Online Class](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/13/using-word-clouds-for-reflection-and-discussion-in-an-online-class/) - Written by Scott Hamm Word clouds (Wordle) are those fun & familiar combinations of words that summarize a topic or idea. We’ve seen everywhere from the USA Today to Facebook. They can be used to promote reflection and synthesis on course content. Here’s how: Syllabus review: have them submit a Wordle to a discussion forum
- [Writing with the iPad](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/17/writing-with-the-ipad/) - Written by Berlin Fang In one of our recent surveys on iPad usage at Abilene Christian University, we found a good “word processing” app is what students want most from an iPad. I do hope that someday someone can produce something like Microsoft Word for iPad, but I have already found iPad to be a
- [Active Learning Activities: Poll Everywhere](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/18/active-learning-activities-poll-everywhere/) - Written by David Christianson Active learning isn’t about fun. It’s about engagement. It’s about doing something with information beyond intake and producing output. It’s about producing output right now, in the moment, and not waiting for a paper due in two weeks or a test on Thursday. Students are great at active learning, but they
- [Grading Assignments with an iPad](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/20/grading-assignments-with-an-ipad/) - Guest post by Professor Karen Cukrowski I want to share with all of you a MAJOR time saver I learned here at the Adams Center when Cynthia Powell was teaching us how she uses Notability in her classroom. I’m going to show you Notability ($1.99). However, iAnnotate ($9.99) or Evernote (free) work almost the same
- [Managing Assignments with CourseSites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/24/managing-assignments-with-coursesites/) - Written by Berlin Fang Collecting student assignments by email can add to the increasing clutter of our digital lives. Well, there is a method to madness. You can collect assignments using your learning management system. All major learning management systems (OpenClass, CourseSites and Moodle) have ways for you to collect student assignments, grade them
- [Tellagami for Communication and Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/02/28/tellagami-for-communication-and-learning/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Tellagami is a great mobile app. You can use a photo (or a stock) background. Add voice or type in dialogue. You can send it by text, twitter, email, and embed one in an online class. You can post a slide, a saying, or learning artifact to reinforce learning.
- [Backing up Your Course Data with CourseSites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/03/04/backing-up-your-course-data-with-coursesites/) - Written by Berlin Fang You can use the “export/archive” functions to back up your course data with CourseSites. You will need to do this for a number of reasons: Creating a copy of the course so that it can be imported into a shell in future semesters; Restoring a past course to check certain information.
- [Cleaning up Word Formats](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/03/05/cleaning-up-word-formats/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team As computer programs do not always talk with each other very well, things copied from Word (or other rich format processing applications) may “choke up” a content page or activity in a learning management system (LMS). It is best to clean up the format in Word when you copy
- [In Case You Missed It - Peace Conference with Lisa Shannon - 3/3/14](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/03/24/in-case-you-missed-it-peace-conference-with-lisa-shannon-3314/) - If you missed the Peace Conference lunch session with special guest Lisa Shannon on March 3rd, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [iPad Apps for Reading](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/03/26/ipad-apps-for-reading/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Hoopla (free): This is an app that allows you to check out digital books and movies from the public library, if such titles are available in digital format. Not every library book or movie is available yet, but it is a nice to check out books once in a
- [Pedagogical Considerations for Classes Conducted via Video-conferencing](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/07/06/pedagogical-considerations-for-classes-conducted-via-video-conferencing/) - Some faculty may use video conferencing to conduct part of the class. Here are a few pedagogical considerations we would make when you plan such kind of teaching: Course outcomes and objectives: Please make sure that your classes using video conferencing technologies achieve identical learning outcomes and objectives as a regular Face-to-Face course. To accomplish
- [In Case You Missed It - CHARIS Conversations](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/04/16/in-case-you-missed-it-charis-conversations/) - If you missed the CHARIS Conversations on March 3rd & April 10th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcasts of both sessions here. March 3rd: Pedagogy in the Stone-Campbell Movement: Implications of Religious Heritage for University Teaching Practices John Mark Hicks April 10th: Evidences of Renewal in Churches of Christ and the Stone-Campbell Movement
- [Designing and Analyzing Qualitative Research Seminar](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/04/25/designing-and-analyzing-qualitative-research-seminar/) - Interested in designing a qualitative research project? Needing a refresher on analyzing qualitative data? Wanting to advise students who are conducting qualitative research? What: Designing and Analyzing Qualitative Research Where: Adams Center When: May 15, 16, and 19 (9a.m.-4p.m.) Presenters: Dr. Jonathan Camp and Dr. Andrew Huddleston This three-day seminar is designed for
- [Flipping the Classroom with Mark & Laura Phillips](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/05/12/flipping-the-classroom-with-mark-laura-phillips-2/)
- [How to Create A Course Calendar](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/07/23/how-to-create-a-course-calendar/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team You probably enjoy the convenience of Google Calendars which give you alerts to events and activities to keep you organized. You could create the same calendars for courses. Course calendars will automatically be pushed to Google calendars of students enrolled in these courses. If you want to create
- [Accessing Personal Files from Kindle](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/08/06/accessing-personal-files-from-kindle/) - If you enjoy reading books using the Kindle device or the Kindle app on mobile devices, you will be happy to learn that you can convert any PDF or even Word file on your computer directly into a Kindle file using nothing but the good old email, so that you can read, highlight, annotate, as
- [Faculty Fusion 2014: Discover](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/07/25/faculty-fusion-2014-discover/) - Let’s kick off another great academic year with Faculty Fusion, August 19, 2014. Save the date and register for activities at http://www.acu.edu/fusion or by calling the Adams Center at 325-674-2455. Registering saves your spot in each session and allows us to know how many to expect. We look forward to seeing you! 8:30-9:00
- [Student Enrollment with CourseSites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/08/07/student-enrollment-with-coursesites/) - If you use CourseSites as the LMS for your coming semester, please be reminded that you will need to "invite" students to your course, and students will need to "confirm and register" to be able to get in to the course. In a way, this works like friend request in Facebook or connections request in
- [Quick Start with Turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/08/21/quick-start-with-turnitin/) - Turnitin is a web-based application you can use to check plagiarism, grade student work and facilitate peer review among students. It is used by an increasing number of ACU professors to manage class assignments. It works best for grading various types of paper assignments, though it can also be used to grade other types of
- [Fall Reading Groups](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/08/22/fall-reading-groups/) - We will be offering a wide variety of reading groups this semester. Stop by the Adams Center to pick up a copy of the book(s): Make it Stick: The Challenge of Lifelong Learning & Self-Improvement Led by Bob McKelvain September 3 September 17 October 1 October 15 October 29 November 12 Summit Reading Group:
- [In Case You Missed It - Turnitin with Cliff Barbarick - Faculty Fusion 2014](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/08/28/in-case-you-missed-it-turnitin-with-cliff-barbarick-faculty-fusion-2014/) - If you missed the Faculty Fusion Turnitin session with Cliff Barbarick on August 19th, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Minimize Problems for Quizzes in OpenClass](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/09/09/minimize-problems-for-quizzes-in-openclass/) - Written by the Instructional Design Team Many faculty find online assessment features useful for administering daily quizzes. The grades are automatically reported and recorded in the gradebook, students are held accountable for class preparation, and such retrieval practice helps make learning “stick” (Brown, Roediger, & McDaniel, 2014). When administering quizzes online, students using different devices
- [In Case You Missed It - My Best Lecture with Royce Money](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/09/16/in-case-you-missed-it-my-best-lecture-with-royce-money/) - If you missed Royce Money's "My Best Lecture" session on September 3rd, don’t worry! You can watch the full podcast of the session here.
- [Putting Technology to the Test](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/10/07/putting-technology-to-the-test/) - This may not be the best time to argue for educational testing given its bad press, given the many arguments against testing. For instance, testing could reduce education to the dog wagged by its tail. Test-driven educators may focus narrowly on preparing students to get good grades in high-stake tests, ignoring other significant realms of
- [Creating A Fluid Learning Environment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/10/15/creating-a-fluid-learning-environment/) - It has been seven years since Apple released the iPhone, and we seem to be observing something like a "seven-year itch" in our love for mobile learning. As smartphones become consumer products, mobile learning's hype is wearing off — mostly in a good way — and we can now discuss the business of learning, instead
- [Learning Styles Out of Fashion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/10/22/learning-styles-out-of-fashion/) - Written by David Christianson It seemed to make sense - we all have different learning styles. You could take a learning styles inventory, find out your preferred learning style, and supposedly, that was the best way for you to learn. You might be a visual learner, spatial learner, a logical, an aural, physical, social, or
- [Mobile Learning Evolves from Initiative to Ecosystem](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/11/13/mobile-learning-evolves-from-initiative-to-ecosystem/) - Written by Berlin Fang The Adams Center’s Berlin Fang published the following article with WISE Ed Review, an online platform hosted by World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) to share thoughts in educational innovation. “On November 6, 2014, I organized a meet-up during the 2014 World Innovation Forum for Education. The audience was small, but
- [Faculty Reflection on the Flipped Classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/11/25/faculty-reflection-on-the-flipped-classroom/) - Written by Berlin Fang The Flipped Classroom model has been around for a while. As a matter of fact, teachers may have been doing it before the term was even coined. However, flipped experiences might flop without teachers being deliberate in the planning and implementation process. In Fall 2014, David Christianson of Adams Center, Professor
- [ACU Chooses Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/12/12/acu-chooses-canvas/) - It’s official - Canvas is now the enterprise learning management system for Abilene Christian University. Canvas is built in such a way that it can effectively be used for both fully-online and face-to-face courses. Tools such as SpeedGrader make grading and grading with a rubric simple. The gradebook itself is fully functional, enabling faculty to
- [Canvas Roll Call Attendance](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/16/canvas-roll-call-attendance/) - One of the many tools Canvas offers is a tool to record attendance in a face-to-face class. Roll Call Attendance, labeled “Attendance” in the side menu, is visible to instructors but not to students. A simple click can record an ongoing grade in the Gradebook for each student. You can find the simple instructions for
- [Race and ACU Discussion Group Series](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/22/race-and-acu-discussion-group-series/) - The Adams Center and Charis (the Center for Heritage and Renewal in Spirituality) will be conducting a reading/discussion lunch group this semester focused on issues of "Race and ACU." Some of you were involved in the reading group last semester that examined two books that looked historically and theologically at how we have handled issues
- [Finding quality online resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/26/finding-quality-online-resources/) - A number of our professors use Turnitin to check originality of student papers. Turnitin helps to compare student work with its repository of student papers, as well as online sources. What if students have cited every source properly, but the sources they cited from are not good sources? Check the following video made by University of Mary
- [Content Page, File, or External URL: Choosing Canvas Content Types](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/28/content-page-file-or-external-url-choosing-canvas-content-types/) - When you add a content or activity item to Canvas, you can choose from the following list: Many content artifacts can be posted through a variety of tools, but it is important to use the right type of item for your content as students may set up their notification to get alerts only when certain types
- [My Best Lecture: Paul Morris](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/30/3524/) - Whether we have free will and what exactly free will requires of us have long been problematic and unresolved issues. To most people moral responsibility seems to rest on our having some form of free will. The lecture will critically survey the contemporary status of the problem and explore why these are extremely important questions.
- [How to Grade Speeches, Sculptures, Singing and Dancing... with Rubrics in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/02/11/how-to-grade-speeches-sculptures-singing-and-dancing-with-rubrics-in-canvas/) - I wonder if you have encountered this scenario before: Your students are giving presentations. You grade them over their content, their volume, their timing... and you have to have a sheet of paper to grade them with. You have to add up their grades, enter them in the grade book and then somehow share the grades
- [The Impact of Mobile Technology on Student Attitudes, Engagement, and Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/10/the-impact-of-mobile-technology-on-student-attitudes-engagement-and-learning/) - In this presentation, Houston Heflin shares the results of a study examining student engagement and higher order thinking skills in a cooperative learning environment both with and without mobile devices. The study was conducted with 170 university students in three different randomly assigned learning groups. Results compare the groups in four areas of attitudes, performance,
- [Lockdown Browser - Pilot](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/03/lockdown-browser-closed-pilot/) - If you have opened your Canvas since 3:00 p.m. on September 3, you likely noticed the new link "Lockdown Browser." Educational Technology and the Adams Center are conducting a pilot of Lockdown Browser as a secure testing environment. By opening the integration between Lockdown Browser's LTI and Canvas, the link was automatically populated to all
- [How a Course Map Puts You on Track for Better Learning Outcomes: From Faculty Focus](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/07/07/how-a-course-map-puts-you-on-track-for-better-learning-outcomes-from-faculty-focus/) - It's your first time to teach a class, and all you have to go on (other than your content expertise) is an inherited syllabus and a course schedule. You know you can make improvements, and this article from Faculty Focus will give you the steps to make the course your own.
- [Lynette Austin designs Language Assessment Tool with Pearson Education, Inc.](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/12/lynette-austin-designs-language-assessment-tool-with-pearson-education-inc/) - What are you doing? I am working with Pearson Education, Inc. to design a special language assessment tool to be utilized with children who are English language learners (ELLS) and who are suspected of having a language/learning disability. The type of assessment is called a "dynamic assessment"; it is intended to measure a child's capacity
- [Integrating Turnitin in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/09/integrating-turnitin-in-canvas/) - If you have used Turnitin to check originality, you might want to know that it is now integrated in Canvas in a way that allows you to check originality with Turnitin, and Canvas Speedgrader for grading at the same time. Please check the tutorial below for details:
- [Adams Center Summer Workshops](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/08/summer-workshops/) - We are pleased to host several workshops for faculty this summer. These sessions are open to all faculty members who wish to attend. If you are in the Tenure and Promotion process, these activities will help you build your portfolio. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP at RSVP2AC@groupmail.acu.edu or call ext. 2455. Courage to Teach ® Teaching Institute May
- [Faculty Writing Cafe](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/07/faculty-writing-cafe/) - Need help with dissertations, publications and portfolios? Come join us for the Faculty Writing Cafe in the ACU Writing Center! Every 2nd and 4th Friday morning, the Adams Center and the Writing Center host a productive writing retreat so you can meet your writing goals. Coffee, snacks and great workspace provided. For more information, contact
- [Geoff Broderick invited to participate in exhibit at the Tokyo Museum of Art](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/03/18/geoff-broderick-invited-to-participate-in-exhibit-at-the-tokyo-museum-of-art/) - What are you doing? I was invited to participate in a sculpture show titled US-Japan Art Exhibition at the Tokyo Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan. The dates for the exhibition are March 20-28 of 2015. It is my understanding that there was an intention to invite 15 American artists and a similar number of
- [Adding Library Materials Directly into Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/02/20/adding-library-materials-directly-into-canvas/) - Guest post by Dr. Mark McCallon The ACU Library's Curriculum Builder LMS Plugin enables you to search for EBSCOHOST articles, e-books, and other digital sources directly from the Canvas system and provide access to your students. Here is how it works: You can search our ACU OneSearch directly from the Canvas LMS. Simply click the
- [My Best Lecture: Jaime Goff](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/02/13/my-best-lecture-jaime-goff/) - Do our experiences as young children influence the types of leaders we become? Jaime Goff presents My Best Lecture: From the Cradle to the Board Room.
- [Duncum Center Solutions, iDea Lab Webinars](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/04/duncum-center-solutions-idea-lab-webinars-2/) - The following invitation comes from Noelle Euan, an Instructional Design Specialist with the Duncum Center’s iDea Lab (a close partner with ACU Dallas). ACU Online provides a webinar series showcasing its faculty and some of their expertise through Duncum Center Solution's iDea Lab. Topics are applicable to your professional and personal life and have
- [Teaching by the fireside?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/03/04/teaching-from-the-fireside/) - When I lived in Oklahoma, I heard people say: “If you don’t like the weather here, wait a minute.” (Quote attributed to Mark Twain or Will Rogers). I found that West Texas is not immune to such whimsical weather conditions. When snow and ice prevent you from going to the campus, technology can prevent people
- [My Best Lecture: Steven Moore](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/24/my-best-lecture-steven-moore/) - As part of the My Best Lecture Series, Steven Moore leads colleagues in a discussion exploring the mighty power of words to realize their ability to unveil the ugliness of humanity as well as shine a light on the beauty that is around us and within us in a lecture entitled "Pie, Poetry & Prose: Teaching
- [Jill Scott partners with Reagan Elementary to train teacher candidates](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/05/03/jillscott/) - The Adams Center would like to recognize faculty who have exhibited extraordinary teaching, scholarship and service. We want to congratulate faculty members for their hard work, achievements and advancements in their field. This month we are spotlighting Jill Scott, who was nominated by her department chair for her work with Reagan Elementary to provide hands-on
- [Changing Start and End Dates for a Canvas Course](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/05/08/startenddates/) - Each Canvas course is created with the default beginning and end date for a semester. Sometimes, however, faculty will want to allow students to access and interact in the course before or after the official start and end times of the semester. In order to do this, an instructor should enter the course, then select Settings
- [How to Give A Student Extra Time or Attempt for Quizzes](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/06/15/how-to-give-a-student-extra-time-or-attempt-for-quizzes/) - If you have a student who has a documented disability, you may be requested to give him or her extra time or attempt in a quiz. This can be done fairly easily in Canvas. 1. Go to the module where you put your quiz, click on the quiz. 2.Click on "Edit". 3. Now you should be
- [Why Change Our Approach to Teaching?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/07/15/why-change-our-approach-to-teaching/) - Have you thought about incorporating more active learning strategies in your classes, but are not convinced it is worth the effort? Read this short example from Faculty Focus about how a Geology class was transformed from a lecture-based class to one in which students don't sit passively.
- [Faculty Fusion 2015 -- EXPLORE](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/03/faculty-fusion-2015-explore/) - Let's explore new ideas at Faculty Fusion, August 18, 2015. Save the date and register for activities here, by emailing rsvp2ac@acu.edu or by calling the Adams Center at 325-674-2455. Registering saves your spot in each session and allows us to know how many to expect. We look forward to seeing you!8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast: Adams Center
- [First Day of Class: A Once-a-Semester Opportunity](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/19/first-day-of-class-a-once-a-semester-opportunity/) - The first day of class, known by some as syllabus day, is a tremendous opportunity for faculty and students to connect, for students to be inspired, and for a solid foundation to be set. Read this encouraging article from Faculty Focus and think
- [Using EBSCO Curriculum Builder (New Features Now Available!)](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/27/using-ebsco-curriculum-builder-new-features-now-available/) - Guest post by Mark McCallon The ACU Library’s Curriculum Builder LMS Plugin enables you to search for EBSCOHOST articles, e-books, and other digital sources directly from the Canvas system and provide access to your students. Here is how it works: You can search our ACU OneSearch directly from the Canvas LMS. Simply click the button “Add
- [“It’s all in the syllabus”, but why aren’t they paying attention?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/28/its-all-in-the-syllabus-but-why-arent-they-paying-attention/) - College syllabi are often perceived as legal documents, with fine prints increasingly verbose, as the teaching profession itself gets complex, through integration of technology, innovations in teaching practices and the need to comply with various laws and regulations that have to be enforced on campuses. For the protection of professors and students, it is
- [Things to consider before an online test](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/01/things-to-consider-before-an-online-test/) - Having online quizzes saves you time from manually grading your quizzes. It gives you flexibility in moderating the quiz. However, as with other tools, it will take some time for you and your students to get used to it. Here are a few suggestions I would give for you to ensure a smooth testing experience: Before you
- [Using Canvas Commons for Shared Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/20/using-canvas-commons-for-shared-resources/) - Canvas Commons is an area where ACU faculty and staff share resources for easier transfer between courses. For instance, video tutorials to help students become familiar with Canvas, or resources a lead instructor intends to share with other instructors. You could import these resources to your course by following these instructions: 1) Log in to Canvas (acu.edu/canvas);
- [Sam Stewart and the Mastery Approach to Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/23/3792/) - The Adams Center would like to recognize faculty who have exhibited extraordinary teaching, scholarship and service. We want to congratulate faculty members for their hard work, achievements and advancements in their field. This month we are spotlighting Sam Stewart who was nominated by his department chair for his excellent example in project-based approaches, facilitating effective peer
- [The Idea of the University Reading List](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/17/the-idea-of-acu-reading-list/) - The Idea of the University is a Faculty Learning Community taking place in the Adams Center over the course of the Fall 2015 semester. Purposeful teaching and research at ACU is dependent upon sustained and serious reflection upon the idea of the Christian University within our context. Along these lines, the group will explore the
- [Selectively Releasing A Quiz](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/28/selectively-releasing-a-quiz/) - There are situations when you need to release a quiz or exam to different students at different times. This can be done fairly easily in Canvas either by individual students or by sections. Check the video below for details. https://youtu.be/pIrp8bd3w_k
- [Terry Baggs and Denise Barnett publish research on cognitive variables and graduate program success](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/25/terry-baggs-and-denise-barnett-publish-research-on-cognitive-variables-and-graduate-program-success/) - The Adams Center would like to recognize faculty who have exhibited extraordinary teaching, scholarship and service. We want to congratulate faculty members for their hard work, achievements and advancements in their field. This month we are spotlighting Terry Baggs and Denise Barnett, who were nominated for their research on predicting success in graduate programs when looking
- [Should I have extra credit in my course?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/10/08/should-i-have-extra-credit-in-my-course-2/)
- [My Best Lecture: Tom Lee](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/10/12/my-best-lecture-tom-lee/) - How are community dynamics shaped by ecological change and the interacting of human and natural histories? Tom Lee discusses what he learned from 14 summers spent in Northern Michigan, studying rodent populations in bogs and old growth white pine forests. Watch this latest contribution to our My Best Lecture series.
- [Houston Heflin researches HeadsUp as a technology tool in collaborative learning environments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/01/houston-heflin/) - The Adams Center would like to recognize faculty who have exhibited extraordinary teaching, scholarship and service. We want to congratulate faculty members for their hard work, achievements and advancements in their field. This month we are spotlighting Houston Heflin, who was nominated for his research on the impact of mobile technology on student learning. What are
- [The Idea of the University: Pursuing Wisdom in an Information Age: Critical Reflection on Newman's Idea of a University](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/02/the-idea-of-the-university-2-2/)
- [The Idea of the University: Pursuing Wisdom in an Information Age: Critical Reflection on Newman's Idea of a University](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/02/the-idea-of-the-university-2/) - We live in a world with unprecedented access to vast quantities of information. In one sense, we feel more connected through social media and various technological advances. At the tap of a finger, the requested pieces of information are readily available. Yet, such information alone does not necessarily produce understanding or wisdom. In a more
- [Social media and student self-regulation: Can they coexist?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/10/social-media-and-student-self-regulation-can-they-coexist/) - We often blame technology and social media for distraction, lack of social skills, etc. Is it possible, however, to leverage the power of social media to facilitate learning communities outside of the classroom? In this presentation, Stephen Baldridge looks at the literature behind this and details ongoing research conducted on campus about utilizing Twitter to build community and increase healthy
- [Calculating total grade](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/23/calculating-total-grade/) - The Canvas grade calculation method is fairly robust compared to other systems. As students usually expect all their course-related information in the same place, you do not need to use Excel or any other tool for grade calculation if you have set things up properly in Canvas. By default, Canvas calculate grades by adding up
- [Adams Center Learning Feast and Festival](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/01/06/adams-center-learning-feast-and-festival/) - Each new semester brings a chance to try new approaches in your courses: we get the opportunity to rethink how we present material, connect with students and content, or assess learning. Join us for our Spring Semester kickoff on Friday, January 15 for a Learning Feast, a mini-conference with food, great ideas, and a chance
- [How to import partial content from another course](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/13/how-to-import-partial-content-from-another-course/) - As you prepare for your course for the next semester, remember you will need to request a new course shell. Check instructions here if needed. If you want to make an exact copy of the course (clone it), you can choose "copy" when you request it. If you anticipate major changes in your course, and you
- [Holy Hospitality: Following the Call of Jesus to Welcome ALL Children with Dana Pemberton](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/18/holy-hospitality-following-the-call-of-jesus-to-welcome-all-children-with-dana-pemberton/) - We all know the passages. Whoever welcomes a child in my name welcomes me." Let the little children come to me . . for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God Belongs. And yet, we often struggle in our churches and children's ministries to welcome many of the children we encounter
- [Sexualized Media Messages and Our Children](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/11/25/sexualized-media-messages-and-our-children/) - Drawing from her recent book, Sexualized Media Messages and Our Children, Dr. Shewmaker reveals the glaring truth behind the sexualized media culture, and provides practical solutions to helping children/teens and communities navigate these media messages that can negatively impact a young person's perception of self and others.
- [My Best Lecture: The Casual Adventurer's Guide to the Sistine Chapel Ceiling](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/02/25/my-best-lecture-the-casual-adventurers-guide-to-the-sistine-chapel-ceiling/) - In the fall of 2014, the Adams Center began our popular “My Best Lecture” series, which spotlights faculty presenting on a topic that excites them and engages their students. The series connects colleagues across the university to engage meaningful conversations and to nurture our relationships with one another. In this video, Dan McGregor presents his
- [My Best Lecture: The Casual Adventurer's Guide to the Sistine Chapel Ceiling](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/02/25/my-best-lecture-the-casual-adventurers-guide-to-the-sistine-chapel-ceiling-2/)
- [Video response:  saving time without losing touch](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/03/08/video-response-saving-time-without-losing-touch/) - One significant but rarely discussed issue with online teaching is that both teachers and students could have a "reading overload.” Appropriate use of online teaching tools and media components help to address this problem. In a recent Adams Center session for engaging students, Dr. Vic McCracken shared a few of his methods which we found
- [Paths to personalized learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/03/11/paths-to-personalized-learning/) - In February, 2016, I worked with Dr. Alexander Romiszowski of Syracuse University in writing a series of articles about personalized learning for World Innovation Summit for Education's Ed Review. In this series we put the much-hyped personalized learning in historical perspectives, and offered suggestions that may help educators think and design educational experiences conducive to effective personalized learning.
- [How to write good multiple choice questions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/03/01/how-to-write-good-multiple-choice-questions/) - How do you write multiple choice questions that are valid and just? What kind of "testwise" clues do you want to avoid? What are the pros and cons for using textbook questions? To address these and other questions, listen to the following podcast by Dr. Robert McKelvain, Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University.
- [Summer Faculty Institute 2016](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/04/06/summer-faculty-institute-2016/) - Given the centrality of food in Christian practice and imagination, what might it mean to “eat well” in our teaching, learning, and scholarship? How might eating as a metaphor enlarge our thoughts and shape the ways we organize our classrooms, plan our syllabi, prepare our lessons, write our articles, and live in our academic communities?
- [NCAA Self Report Feedback Requested](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/05/02/ncaa-self-report-feedback-requested/) - As we prepare to submit the final draft of ACU's Self Report Document to the NCAA, ACU's NCAA Steering Committee requests faculty feedback on the Self Report as it currently stands. Please note that the formatting of the report is not complete, so we are looking for feedback on content only at this time. You can
- [The Last Class Session: How to Make It Count](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/04/13/the-last-class-session-how-to-make-it-count/) - First and last classes are the bookends that hold a semester together. How can we finish the semester with the same energy we had at the start? A few ideas: Source: The Last Class Session: How to Make It Count
- [How to check word count in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/02/10/how-to-check-word-count-in-canvas/) - Canvas Speedgrader does not have a Word Count feature, though it is under development according to this thread. Before this feature becomes available, you can get your word count in either of these two ways. This may be a fairly minor issue, but it can be annoying if you keep having to copy text into a word processor
- [Online Teaching Certificate Program](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/01/20/online-teaching-certificate-program/) - Online teaching is being seen as a “disruptive innovation” for higher education with the potential for changing the ways students learn (Read this New York Times article for more information). On many campuses, online teaching is a regular alternative to face-to-face teaching. We invite you to join the Spring 2016 Adams Center certificate program for online teaching. These sessions
- [Newly created courses will be "unpublished" by default](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/06/30/newly-created-courses-will-be-unpublished-by-default/) - Based on faculty suggestions, the Enterprise Applications team has changed the default setting of newly created courses to "unpublished," starting July 1, 2020. This will not affect the courses that are already published. This will give faculty time to make any necessary changes before students can view the course. Please remember to publish the courses
- [Hide student names in Canvas Grades](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/06/26/hide-student-names-in-canvas-grades/) - There might be times when you would like to hide student names while grading (for fairness) or demonstrating (for privacy). Unfortunately Canvas grade book does not have an option to hide students names directly but there are a few workarounds: You can drag the lines behind the names' section to make the names unrecognizable. 2.
- [Encourage students to view your feedback](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/10/11/encourage-students-to-view-your-feedback/) - If you use Speedgrader in Canvas to mark student assignments, remember that some students may not know where to find your feedback. Here is a tutorial to help you see instructor feedback from a student view. Feel free to share the link to the video if needed: https://youtu.be/97QYgFKw7RM Professors can also tell whether a student has viewed the feedback from
- [Leipzig Faculty Fellow](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/11/08/leipzig/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Leipzig Faculty Fellow Description and Application Imagine the ACU Leipzig villa filled with ACU students, community members, German students, and various faculty. There’s just been a concert, or an evening lecture, or a shared meal, and now people are
- [A Hospitable Classroom for International Students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/02/28/making-your-classroom-hospitable-for-international-students/) - In a recent Adams Center session on making classrooms welcoming places for international students, Lucy Dawson from the Center for International Education, Dr. Carly Dodd (Professor of Communication), Dr. Monty Lynn (Professor of Management) and Dr. Lori Houghtalen, Assistant Professor of Engineering and Physics) and Berlin Fang shared some challenges faced by international students studying
- [Faculty Fusion 2016 - CREATE](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/07/29/faculty-fusion-2016-create/) - Let’s create together at Faculty Fusion, August 12, 2016, 8:30am-1:00pm. Please join us in the Adams Center for breakfast, learning, and lunch. You can RSVP for activities here, by emailing rsvp2ac@acu.edu or by calling the Adams Center at 325-674-2455. Registering saves your spot in each session and allows us to know how many to expect. We look forward
- [Adams Center 2015-2016 Summary Report](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/08/11/adams-center-2015-2016-summary-report/) - As we prepare to begin a new school year, the Adams Center staff would like to reflect upon and share with you the variety of work we did in 2015-2016. Click on the link below to see our end of year summary and learn about some new projects. Adams Center 2015-2016 Summary Report We look
- [Fall 2016 Adams Center Reading Groups](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/08/18/fall-2016-adams-center-reading-groups/) - The Adams Center will host 4 Reading Groups this Fall. If you have questions or would like to register you may call Tammy at 325-674-2023 or send an email to rsvp2ac@acu.edu. Times and dates are below.
- [Faculty Fusion 2017](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/07/27/faculty-fusion-2017/) - Faculty Fusion 2017 -- August 18 Transform Join us in thinking about transforming our teaching, our students, and ourselves this year in the Adams Center. We’ll kick off our year with Faculty Fusion on Friday, August 18, 2017, 8:30am-1:00pm. Come for breakfast, learning, and lunch! You can RSVP for activities here, by emailing rsvp2ac@acu.edu, or
- [2017 Fall Faculty Reading Groups](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/08/16/2017-fall-faculty-reading-groups/) - The Adams Center will host 5 Reading Groups this Fall. If you have questions or would like to register you may call Tammy at 325-674-2023 or send an email to rsvp2ac@acu.edu. Times and dates are below.
- [Canvas and Turnitin Dates](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/03/22/canvas-and-turnitin-dates/) - If you hear from students that they cannot submit their Turnitin assignment in Canvas, one likely cause is that the due dates have passed. Canvas-Turnitin due date conflict could also cause the problem. To check and change, follow these steps: Go to the assignment with the problem; Click on "edit assignment settings"; 3. Check if the
- [Back-to-school list for Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/08/24/back-to-school-list-for-canvas/) - As you get ready for the beginning of the semester, you might also create a virtual classroom by using Canvas. Canvas can be used to share class materials, collect assignments, communicate with students and grade assessments. You may use one or two features, or you may use it extensively based on your specific needs. Here
- [Adams Center Summary Report 16-17](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/09/22/adams-center-summary-report-16-17/) - As we prepare to begin a new school year, the Adams Center staff would like to reflect upon and share with you the variety of work we did in 2016-2017. Click on the link below to see our end of year summary and learn about some new projects. Final End of Year Review 2016-2017 We
- [ACU in Leipzig Faculty Workshop](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/11/09/adamscenterleipzig/) - The transformational power of Study Abroad for our students is inextricably linked to place. One of the ways that scholars talk about the theory of “place” is that it sets the stage for human encounters. As ACU students live and study in the communities of Leipzig, Montevideo, and Oxford, they embody these encounters – when
- [Summer Faculty Institutes 2018](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/04/09/summer-faculty-institutes-2018/) - Summer Faculty Institutes ADVANCING AS AN ACADEMIC: Moving Toward Tenure and Promotion May 15- May 17, 2018 The workshop will be lead by Kara Poe Alexander, Director of the Baylor University Writing Center and accomplished scholar. The sessions will run from 12:00-3:00 Tuesday, 9:30-3:00 Wednesday, and 9:30-1:00 Thursday. Sessions include: 1.The Art of Getting Published in Scholarly Journals 2.Creating Effective Writing Groups 3.Making
- [Online Teaching Summer Camp](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/04/26/online-teaching-summer-camp/) - Teaching in Pajamas: Online Teaching Summer Camp May 29-30, 2018 Online courses are becoming increasingly attractive for colleges due to the flexibility they provide, space they save, and the opportunity faculty have to reflect on multiple modes of delivery. However, online teaching is much more than just putting your slides online and having a few
- [Faculty Fusion 2018](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/07/31/faculty-fusion-2018/) - Welcome back! Join us as we kick off a year of thinking and learning at Faculty Fusion on Friday, August 17, 2018. Friday morning we'll offer sessions on various teaching strategies, and then, on Friday afternoon, we'll have an extended training session with Sally Gary, focusing on extending hospitality and welcome to our students. We
- [Lecturing from the Screen](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/09/03/lecturing-from-the-screen/) - Instructional videos can help learners to spend extra time on learning tasks. You have probably seen many of your peers using something called “screencasting” to teach. Screencasting allows you to record what is going on on your screen which you would like to show to students. For instance, you can go through your PowerPoint slides,
- [Using ARC Video in Your Course](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/05/31/using-arc-video-in-your-course/) - Canvas ARC video is a fairly easy tool to create and manage videos in your course. Check the following short video for a short intro. Please also consider trying it out.
- [Check if Students Read Your Feedback](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/05/31/check-if-students-read-your-feedback/) - If you use Speedgrader to grade student work, you can check if students have read your feedback. See the following video for more details.
- [Submit individual student work to Turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/06/24/submit-individual-student-work-to-turnitin/) - Turnitin is a web-based application you can use to check plagiarism and grade student work. It is integrated in Canvas, which allows instructors to add Turnitin-enabled assignments. Please see this post here for instructions on how to do it. It is very important for you to notify them in the syllabus that the tool will
- [Faculty Guide for Zoom in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/08/27/faculty-guide-for-zoom-in-canvas/) - While you can use Canvas Conference to host meetings, another good option is Zoom. It is especially helpful if you have external speakers. Here is a video that shows you how to set it up: The following video shows how to record a Zoom meeting and then upload the recording to Canvas. You might also
- [Posting grades](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/09/27/posting-grades/) - Sometimes you grade student work over a period of time, during which some students receive grades and others do not. Those who do not receive grades soon may feel anxious when they learn that others have seen theirs. A good practice would be to "mute" the posting of grades till everyone's grades have been entered.
- [Generation Z in the Classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/11/25/generation-z-in-the-classroom/) - David Kneip led a session in the Adams Center on Generation Z characteristics and the implications for teaching practices. The content for the session was drawn from a report released by The Chronicle of Higher Education that was researched and written by Jeffrey J. Selingo, a New-York-Times-bestselling author on higher education who also teaches at
- [Student Note-taking](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/10/23/student-note-taking/) - Kathleen Lee, Amanda Pittman, and Steve Hare led a panel discussion in the Adams Center on student note-taking. Kathleen is a chemistry professor and shared the use of partially filled notes that she uses in class with the aid of a document camera. She shared that drawing the initial figures in the fillable notes allows
- [Insights from the Library Research Desk](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/09/24/insights-from-the-library-research-desk/) - Every week, the librarians at the research desk meet with dozens of students seeking help on their research assignments. As you’re crafting your prompts and talking with students about their assignments, here are a few tips from our research librarians. Make sure you’re clear about what kinds of sources you require. For example, The phrase
- [Shifting dates for your assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/06/25/shifting-dates-for-your-assignments/) - As you migrate your course from semester to semester, you might want to "shift" all dates (or a number of dates) forward in a certain way without having to edit assignments one by one. You can "batch edit" these dates in "assignments." Check this tutorial for some instructions. Tip: If you are not sure exactly
- [How to drop a grade in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/08/22/how-to-drop-a-grade-in-canvas/) - If you have a number of items such as papers or quizzes, create a group for them in Canvas assignments. You can then drop one of the lowest grades in a category. Check this video to learn how to do it.
- [Administering special accommodations for quizzes](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/10/04/administering-special-accommodations-for-quizzes/) - In Canvas you can give a student special accommodation for an exam by adding extra time or attempts. Please read the following guide for the steps to take to set it up. Doing so would not affect other students in class. 1. Go to the quiz from Modules or Quizzes. 2. Click on Edit. 3.
- [Collecting student work via Google Doc](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/11/07/collecting-student-work-via-google-doc/) - Many students use Google Drive heavily for their work. You can now collect such work directly from Google Doc. When you create your assignment, set up "submission type" to "online" and "file uploads." This is what students will see for their assignment. They will need to look for their work to submit. Currently, there is
- [Managing peer review assignment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/11/11/managing-peer-review-assignment/) - This tutorial shows how to create and manage peer review assignment. The following tutorial shows students how to do peer review assignment. Feel free to share the following link to the video in your course if needed: https://youtu.be/o3ez49poJJ8
- [Hide grade distribution](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/12/06/hide-grade-distribution/) - Do you know that students can see how their grades compare with their peers in class? When students go to their grades in Canvas, they can click on "show all details," which would then show the "mean," "high," "low" of that graded assignment, as well as an overall distribution chart to show where they stand
- [Can you put your course on autopilot?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/02/07/can-you-put-your-course-on-autopilot/) - If you have some prerequisite skills that you would like students to acquire without taking up class time, you can automate the teaching of that content in Canvas. We recently worked with the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department in setting up a course called “Language Development and Disorder Syntax/Grammar,” which students can take in a
- [Excuse a grade in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/12/08/excuse-a-grade-in-canvas/) - If there are situations that warrant it, you can excuse an individual grade from a particular student. Check this video to learn how: If you would like to drop one or more grades in a grade category, you can also do so fairly easily. Check this post for details.
- [Teaching Large Classes](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/02/teaching-large-classes/) - Teaching large classes presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. The Adams Center gathered a panel of four professors who teach large classes (100-250 students) to share their experiences and insights. One of the most effective tools faculty members use to make the classroom feel smaller by trying to connect more with students.
- [Connecting With Students in Times of Crisis](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/17/connecting-with-students-in-times-of-crisis/) - March 17, 2020 Here we are in Spring Break “B” as we like to call it in the Adams Center! Speaking of Spring Break, please note that nothing should be due for your classes this week (March 16-20) per the Provost’s office. Students were notified that this week is simply another week of Spring
- [Remote Office Hours with Google Calendar](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/18/remote-office-hours-with-google-calendar/) - Google Calendar offers an efficient way to create online office hours while you are teaching remotely. Watch the tutorial video below to see how to create appointment slots with video conferencing. https://youtu.be/JInJFINmqCI
- [How do I make a page a to-do item in Canvas?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/19/how-do-i-make-a-page-a-to-do-item-in-canvas/) - Canvas items such as discussions, quizzes and assignments automatically generate calendar items in Canvas, when you set a due date. What about other things, such as things you want students to read, videos you want students to watch? I have found that you can add a to-do item in Canvas which will generate a to-do
- [Using Videos to Teach: Synchronous Options](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/19/using-videos-to-teach-synchronous-options/) - When assessing your decisions to create video content for remote teaching, the first choice you will make is what needs to be synchronous and what can be asynchronous. You likely will choose both for different purposes. When choosing synchronous meeting time for your classes, be sure to only expect that synchronous time to happen
- [How to use Respondus to convert a Word test to a Canvas one](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/20/how-to-use-respondus-to-convert-a-word-test-to-a-canvas-one/) - You can create questions directly in Canvas, but you can also use Respondus to turn a Word-based test into a Canvas test. Adams Center can work with you using our computer and Respondus license to convert tests if you format your test using this template (RespondusFileTemplate). (See also: Respondus User Guide). You can also check
- [Assessment and Testing for Remote Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/20/assessment-and-testing-for-remote-teaching/) - In this new season of teaching and interacting with students, each faculty will be deciding how to approach testing and assessment. First and foremost, consider your learning outcomes. These are what need to stay in view even in the midst of shifting the format. Stay true to your learning outcomes and be less concerned with
- [How to show a PowerPoint with narration in Canvas?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/23/how-to-show-a-powerpoint-with-narration-in-canvas/) - You can turn a PPT or Keynote file directly into a movie and then share it in Canvas. In the following video, I am going to show you how to do it in PPT. The method is the same in Keynote. One advantage of Keynote is that it will automatically hide the thumbnails of the
- [How to change your time for quizzes in Canvas?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/23/how-to-change-your-time-for-quizzes-in-canvas/) - If you need to accommodate needs for differentiated times in quizzes for students due to time zone difference, special needs, excused absences, or any other special circumstances, you can do so fairly easily in Canvas quizzes. Check the video to learn how:
- [How to create a video and add it to Canvas?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/25/how-to-create-a-video-and-add-it-to-canvas/) - ACU has a ton of tools with which you can produce videos and add them to your course for the students to see. In the following video I discussed what the workflow looks like: And here is a demonstration:
- [Solving "not authorized to access" issues](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/06/02/solving-not-authorized-to-access-issues/) - If a student says that they encounter a file embedded in a page that they cannot access, usually it is because of either of two reasons: limited access in files, or pointing towards an earlier course. 1) The file is unpublished or restricted in "files". Remember every file attachment you embed in a page or
- [How to change a thumbnail?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/03/how-to-change-a-thumbnail/) - You upload a video to Studio for your course, and Studio can give you any random thumbnail (cover photo). If you upload a video recording from your Zoom meeting, the video will be named Zoom0, which isn't descriptive either. Check the following video to see how Dr. Melissa Long uses a clever approach to kill
- [Changing Time Zones in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/24/changing-time-zones-in-canvas/) - If your students are taking your course in a different time zone, you can ask them to change their Canvas to the local time zone. Here is a video that shows students how to make that change. To fully take advantage of the automatic adjustments in Canvas, you as a professor should ideally set the
- [Duncum Center Solutions, iDea Lab Webinars](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/05/29/duncam-center-solutions-idea-lab-webinars/) - The following invitation comes from Noelle Euan, an Instructional Design Specialist with the Duncum Center’s iDea Lab (a close partner with ACU Dallas). ACU Online provides a webinar series showcasing its faculty and some of their expertise through Duncum Center Solution's iDea Lab. Topics are applicable to your professional and personal life and have
- [Faculty Fusion 2019 - August 16](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/07/29/faculty-fusion-2019-august-16/) - To sign up for breakfast and time slots for sessions...click here. 9:00am Communicating Academic Integrity Expectations: It Clearly Matters: Amy Boone, Rachel Riley, Andy Little The Woods: Despite the fact that ACU offers standardized language for the university’s Academic Integrity policy, what is considered a violation of academic integrity in one course -- collaborating
- [Adding Publications to Digital Commons From Activity Insight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/07/12/adding-publications-to-digital-commons-from-activity-insight/) - When you add your publications to Activity Insight, you have the option to add them to ACU's digital commons as well so that other readers can find and access them. Please check this video tutorial from ACU Library for details. Please check the Open Access and Scholarly Communication Support: Digital Commons Guide if they have further
- [Embed a Google Slides Presentation in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/19/embed-a-google-slides-presentation-in-canvas/) - If you are looking for a way to share slide presentations with students, you might try embedding a Google Slides presentation directly into a Canvas page or assignment. Sharing a presentation this way allows students to view the presentation without leaving Canvas or downloading any files. They can advance the slides at their own pace,
- [How to use the quiz feature in Studio videos?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/04/02/how-to-use-the-quiz-feature-in-studio-videos/) - If you have a video in your course, you can embed questions while students are watching. Here is a tutorial that shows how this works. This feature also works with Youtube videos which you add to your course via Studio.
- [Sign up for an ACU account with Zoom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/03/31/what-if-i-get-an-error-message-for-using-zoom/) - In order to use the Zoom LTI in Canvas, you will need to sign up with your ACU email. Otherwise, when you try to launch it from Canvas you will get an error message when trying to use Zoom LTI in Canvas, saying your instructor ID is invalid. To resolve the issue, simply sign up
- [Copy or send your Canvas content](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2020/02/10/copy-or-send-your-canvas-content/) - When you want to import a specific item (page, assignment, quiz, discussion, etc) with yourself or your colleague, you had to use course export/import or Canvas Commons in the past. Canvas has a new feature update now that allows faculty members to share single items more directly with himself/herself in another course, or to send
- [Creating ePortfolios in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/02/26/creating-eportfolios-in-canvas/) - Canvas has a fairly effective tool for building ePortfolios. It allows one to create pages, add attachments, embed videos and add work directly from courses. Please watch the following video for instructions on how to use this tool. Please note that the Canvas and its ePortfolio interface may have changed a little since this video
- [How to clone a course in Canvas with new dates](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/12/16/how-to-clone-a-course-in-canvas-with-new-dates/) - If you have a lot of assignments you would like to change dates for, consider requesting to create a course instead of choosing the copy option. Once you have created a blank course this way, go to the course "settings," then choose "import course content", "copy a Canvas course," and then select a course from
- [Dr. Jeremy Elliott received competitive MLA grant](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/11/14/dr-jeremy-elliott-received-competitive-mla-grant/) - We are delighted to announce that Jeremy Elliott, Associate Professor of English in the Department of Language and Literature has received a very competitive Humanities Innovation Course Development Grant from the Modern Language Association in order to further develop and refine in his popular and experiential Environmental Literature Course. Dr. Elliott piloted this course in May 2019 with great
- [Finding grade distribution](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/09/30/finding-grade-distribution/) - Once grades have been entered, you can find the distribution in a number of ways. Check this tutorial for instructions.
- [Adding a scheduler to your class](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/07/29/adding-a-scheduler-to-your-class/) - Having a way to schedule meetings easily increase participation in office hours, which in turn helps students succeed in their learning. There are many ways to schedule appointments within a specific time. Canvas has a scheduler in its calendar It's a very useful but rarely used feature. Here is a tutorial from Canvas:https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12920-4152716604 And here
- [Sorting your content in Activity Insight reports](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2019/06/28/sorting-your-content-in-activity-insight-reports/) - Activity Insight (Also known as Digital Measures) allows the option to automatically sort reports in a variety of format, which you might find helpful. For instance, you can auto-sort your scheduled teaching by semester/year, as shown in this tutorial: In the tutorial, I used Vita as the report, but please note that you can also
- [Synchronizing with Canvas Blueprint](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/06/28/use-blueprint-courses-to-synchronize-changes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]If you team-teach a course with multiple sections, synchronizing changes across different sections can be a headache. Canvas has a Blueprint course tool that allows you to make changes to a “blueprint” course and push the changes to all other
- [Deduct For Late Submissions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/02/12/gradereduction/) - Deducting grades from students for late submission is not only unpleasant, but also tedious. You can have Canvas automate the process. Here is how: 1. Go to course settings. 2. Under "feature options," turn on "new gradebook." 3. Click on the gear icon that represents gradebook settings. 4. You can now configure how much you deduct
- [Canvas's New Features (2018)](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/08/23/try-canvas-new-features/) - As you probably know, Canvas is a cloud-based application that does not require local users to schedule downtime for upgrades. Instead, new features are added incrementally. As you start your new semester, you might want to try some of the new features. You do so by going to the course settings and then “feature options”
- [Semester Course Template](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/08/27/semester-course-template/) - We have created a Fall 2018 template that you could use to speed up your course development. The template contains an orientation module with some Canvas tutorial videos for students, and a page to show them how to get help. There are some additional activities which are unpublished for you to choose to use them.
- [Adding extra credit](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2018/05/04/adding-extra-credit/) - Before adding extra credit to your course, ask yourself what is the purpose of having extra credit. Read this article for more ideas about the issue. Once you decide to add extra credit, here are three ways to do that in Canvas: 1. Point method: If your total grade uses the point system, you can
- [Adding Teaching Assistants to Courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/08/16/ta/) - Canvas is synced to Banner to make sure student, teacher and TA records are consistent across systems. To add co-teacher or students to a course, you may need to contact the registrar's office. Click here to find how. You can, however, add a TA to your course in Canvas. If you add a teaching assistant, do
- [6 Canvas Hacks for the Happy Grader](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/05/03/5-canvas-hacks-for-the-happy-grader/) - As you grade student work, here are a few suggestions about Canvas grading that may make your work easier. When you are in the process of grading, you might want to "mute assignment" and unmute it when all grades have been entered. This could save some questions from students who wonder why they have not
- [Online course orientation module for students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/05/04/online-course-orientation-module-for-students/) - If you will be teaching an online course, please remember that some of your students may not have had any experience with online learning or Canvas. I strongly recommend that you send a welcome message to them before course starts. I have drafted sample message for you to customize. In addition, we have built an orientational
- [Tools to make scheduling easy](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/02/02/tools-to-make-scheduling-easy/) - If you constantly email with students for a time to meet for office hours or arrange time for a series of class presentations, please remember there might be a better way of scheduling. Google Calendar If both sides know a general time to meet, just create a Calendar invitation which can get the item on
- [Use a semester template for your course](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2017/01/03/semestertemplate/) - We have created a Spring 2017 template course with some common information you might find useful, especially if you are starting the course as a blank one with no content. The template include some generic university calendar items including the spring break, holidays, and general grades due dates. The template also includes modules corresponding to dates
- [ACU Faculty Honored for Using Turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/11/02/acu-faculty-honored-for-using-turnitin/) - Today Turnitin announced their Global Innovation Awards for 2016. ACU's Karen Cukrowski and Steve Hare were two of three people to be listed in "honorable mention" for academic integrity in the North America Higher Education category. Turnitin's press release described how Karen and Steve use Turnitin to enhance student writing: "First, students will write and submit their rough
- [Alternative uses of your voice](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/06/28/alternative-uses-of-your-voice/) - If you hear me speaking to myself in my office, it is not a sign that I am getting crazy. I might be "typing". Voice recognition technologies have made it possible for us to input by simply speaking. Here are a few examples: "Type" on a mobile device: On your iPad or mobile phone, press
- [Canvas Is Getting a New Look!](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/05/02/canvas-is-getting-a-new-look/) - A new Canvas user interface (UI) will be rolled out on Saturday, June 18th, 2016 at 8:00AM, which we found to be the best time for the change after reviewing the summer schedules of both the Abilene and Dallas campuses. What will change? The change will be Mostly cosmetic, involving an updated look of the
- [Introduction to SIPX](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/04/26/introduction-to-sipx/) - Guest post by Mark McCallon ACU is trying out a new tool for course Readings called SIPX in Canvas. Through this helpful tool, faculty can find readings that they want to use, whether the library owns the book or has access to the journal or not. Using SIPX's copyright compliance tools, you can instantly see
- [Writing effective assignment instructions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/01/12/writing-effective-assignment-instructions/) - Dr. Dannelle D. Stevens, Professor of Education at Portland State University, and co-author of Introduction to Rubrics recently shared her suggestions to the The Professional and Organizational Development Network (POD Network) for writing assignment instructions which I think are really helpful. I am sharing these suggestions and examples with her permission: "1. Title conveys type of assignment. Not “Term
- [Jonathan Camp introduces genomics research into CORE 210 classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2016/01/11/jonathan-camp-introduces-genomics-research-into-core-210-classroom/) - The Adams Center would like to recognize faculty who have exhibited extraordinary teaching, scholarship and service. We want to congratulate faculty members for their hard work, achievements and advancements in their field. This month we are spotlighting Jonathan Camp, who was nominated for his research in introducing genomics to his CORE 210 class. What are
- [How to Embed Google Drive Videos](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/20/how-to-embed-google-drive-videos/) - If you have large video files to use in Canvas (or any other learning management system), ideally you do not include such files in Canvas directly. Doing so would create issues when you copy and back up your courses for future semesters. There is no easy way to replace or remove your videos later on as Canvas
- [The Idea of the University: Session 1 Video](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/10/19/the-idea-of-the-university-session-1-video/) - This semester, Dr. Fred Aquino is leading a discussion on The Idea of the University. Purposeful teaching and research at ACU is dependent upon sustained and serious reflection upon the idea of the Christian University within our context. Along these lines, the group will explore the theological and philosophical rationale for the idea of ACU. Readings
- [Should I have extra credit in my course?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/10/08/should-i-have-extra-credit-in-my-course/) - Having worked with a number of learning management systems, I found that one the biggest complaints from faculty to vendors is the lack of a a good mechanism to consider extra credit items in final grades. I think this is probably more of a pedagogical issue than a technical one. Those wanting to use extra credit should
- [Searching Library Resources Directly from Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/15/searching-library-resources-directly-from-canvas/) - Guest post by Dr. Mark McCallon You can now embed an EBSCO Search Box into your Canvas wiki and assignment pages. Just change the edit mode to "HTML Editor" and paste the following code: The search box contains many of the features of our library searches so your students are easily
- [Building Randomized Quizzes from Question Banks](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/09/09/building-randomized-quizzes-from-question-banks/) - When building quizzes (generic term for quizzes, tests, or exams) in Canvas, it is a good idea to build first in "question banks" so that you can create random blocks of questions. Here are a few benefits for doing this: It increases test security as students in your class will get different test questions drawn from
- [Canvas and Cookies](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/08/29/canvas-and-cookies/) - ? Educational Technology and the Adams Center will co-host a Canvas Kickoff event after chapel on Monday, August 31. The event will be held outside the Moody Coliseum in a Canvas-style tent. The event is aimed at helping students become familiar with Canvas. Faculty members are also welcome to come and ask questions about Canvas,
- [How to Avoid Being a Helicopter Professor](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/06/10/3749/) - This article was originally published with Faculty Focus on June 8, 2015. Ideas of this article come mostly from my interaction with our faculty, as well as participation in the "Make it stick" reading group led by Dr. Bob McKelvain. We encourage you to participate in Adams Center events in which such ideas are discussed. For
- [Canvas Implementation Plan](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/02/09/canvas-implementation-plan/) - Abilene Christian University starts campus-wide implementation of Canvas in Fall of 2015. Some courses have already been offered in Spring 2015, and some in summer 2015 as well. Here are a few resources you can use to become familiar with Canvas. Training: Adams Center offers regular training sessions about Canvas, including introductory sessions and various
- [Migrating Your Courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/01/migrating-your-courses/) - In Fall 2015, we will fully implement Canvas, discontinuing support for other learning management systems. You can request live sections before the semester, or you can get some master shells to work on your content right now. See this tutorial here for further information about course shells. Course content from Blackboard/CourseSites, Moodle and other instances of Canvas can be
- [Canvas pilot users on Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/04/08/canvas-pilot-users-on-canvas/) - In March we conducted a Canvas pilot user roundtable session to gather current users’ experiences in using Canvas. We have a very engaged group of users in Spring 2015, who are making great usage of Canvas in their teaching, including some advanced features. Our pilot groups are particularly impressed with the following characteristics of Canvas.
- [Migrate Course from another Canvas account](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/03/18/migrate-course-from-another-canvas-account/) - If you previously used a free Canvas account to teach your courses, please take some time to migrate the content to the ACU Canvas environment at acu.edu/canvas. Using the campus account will reduce students' burden of having to deal with multiple systems. If you have difficulty logging into the ACU account, please let us know. Migrating content
- [View Quiz Log](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/02/16/view-quiz-log/) - If you give a quiz to student via Canvas, you might sometimes want to find out such information as: When a student leaves the quiz in the middle; When a student resumes the quiz; Which questions students have changed their answers for; Canvas has a tool called "view log", which provides a good deal of information about
- [Campbell Lecture Series: January 21, 2014 with Carisse Berryhill](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/23/campbell-lecture-series-january-21-2014-with-carisse-berryhill-2/) - Long before James K. Smith, Campbell understood the importance of beauty, narrative, and imagination in moral formation. Exciting manuscript evidence reveals the roots of his aesthetics, his pedagogy, and the practices he employed as a Christian educator.
- [Posting Syllabus in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/14/posting-syllabus-in-canvas/) - Canvas has a specific menu item called “syllabus” for you to add your syllabus items. You can use this tool to share your syllabus, and create a visual display of all time-sensitive items in your course. To create your syllabus, click on the “syllabus” link on your course menu, and then click on the icon
- [Getting your courses started in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2015/01/08/getting-your-courses-started-in-canvas/) - For professors participating in the Spring 2015 Canvas pilot, this post is meant to help you get started. For every course you start in Canvas, you will see a checklist like this at the bottom of your course page: All of them are links. Click on any one of them, and Canvas will take you where
- ["Cul-brid" Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/12/10/cul-brid-learning-2/)
- ["Cul-brid" Learning ](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/12/10/cul-brid-learning/) - Inside Higher Ed recently posted an excellent article for teaching international students, which highlights the need to examine the challenges in classrooms with both domestic and international students in what I would call a "cul-brid" (culturally hybrid) learning environment. From this article as well as my own experience as an international student, here are a few
- [Putting Data to Use in Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2014/07/16/putting-data-analytics-to-use-in-learning/) - I recently gave a talk titled "When Big Data Meets Big Education", together with Mr. Tu Zipei, California-based author of several best-selling books on Big Data. The following is part of what I shared: In an interview (June 20, 2014) by Bloomberg TV, ventures capitalist Rory Stirling claimed that education will be changed “beyond recognition”
- [Faculty Cookies and Cocoa](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/11/30/faculty-cookies-and-cocoa/) - Come enjoy Christmas cookies, cocoa, and cider, and celebrate the holidays with your fellow faculty members. A drawing for door prizes will be held for all who RSVP, so make sure you call ext. 2455 or email your reservation today!
- [OpenClass app for iPad is here!](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/10/12/openclass-app-for-ipad-is-here/) - The OpenClass app for iPad is here -- check it out in the app store today! In addition to the app release, the Adams Center will be offering a special lunch & learn session on Wednesday, October 24th. We will be hosting Pearson's representatives for OpenClass who are ready for your questions, suggestions, observations, and
- [Knowing Christ Today](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/30/knowing-christ-today/) - This fall, Randy Harris will lead a Faculty Reading Group at the Adams Center, with Dallas Willard's Knowing Christ Today as the subject. Willard will be speaking on campus during ACU's annual Summit as one of the featured guests. Our world does not often consider the belief in Christ and Christianity a valuable form of knowledge,
- [NFO 2012 Schedule](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/30/nfo-2012-schedule/) - New Faculty Orientation 2012 Adams Center Classroom Brown Library Monday, August 13 9:00-9:30 Introductions of new faculty 9:30-10:30 Introduction to The Adams Center Resource Review: Flash Drives 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-11:45 Mentoring Program: Phyllis Bolin 11:45-12:00 Break 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-3:00
- [Summer Online '13 Workshops](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/02/summer-online/) - On August 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th, Sally Sanchez will be hosting course development workshops for faculty constructing online courses for Summer 2013. Each of the workshops will last two days, and lunch will be provided for all participants. For more information, contact Sally Sanchez at the Adams Center.
- [2012 New Faculty Orientation](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/05/nfo/) - On August 13-15, 2012, the Adams Center will host New Faculty Orientation for new ACU faculty members and their assigned mentors. During this time, we would like to welcome new faculty to our campus and provide you with relevant information concerning your new position. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on the 13th and
- [2012 Faculty Fusion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/05/2012-faculty-fusion/) - Join us on August 21, 2012 in the Adams Center for a time of fellowship and preparation for the 2012-13 school year. Faculty Fusion is a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues you haven't seen over the summer while discussing notable topics for the upcoming semester. Schedule 9:00-9:30 am: Continental Breakfast at Adams Center 9:30-10:30
- [2012 New Faculty Orientation](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/05/nfo-2/)
- [Summer Online '13 Workshops](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2012/07/02/summer-online-2/)
- [Welcome to ACU Blogs](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/2011/08/01/welcome/)

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- [Home](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” bottom_divider_style=”ramp2″ bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” bottom_divider_height=”168px” bottom_divider_style_tablet=”ramp2″ bottom_divider_style_phone=”ramp2″ bottom_divider_style_last_edited=”on|phone” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”106px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”102px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Stop. Collaborate. Listen” subhead=”Join with other faculty from around campus to share ideas and learn new classroom strategies.” background_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.34)” content_max_width=”47%” content_max_width_tablet=”56%” content_max_width_phone=”80%” content_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|800|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”62px” title_line_height=”1.1em” subhead_text_align=”center” subhead_font_size=”20px” subhead_line_height=”1.2em” background_image=”http://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/files/2019/06/thomas-drouault-793767-unsplash.jpg” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”151px|0px|150px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”77px||77px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”49px||49px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”50px” title_font_size_phone=”40px”
- [Faculty Success (formerly Activity Insight or Digital Measures)](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultysuccess/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Faculty Success[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Faculty Success is a tool for you to update your academic
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- [Faculty Development Committee](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/faculty-development-committee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Faculty Development Committee[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”25.9896px|0px|20px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|700|||||||” text_font_size=”27px” max_width=”850px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Responsibilities & Functions of the Faculty Development Committee[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial”
- [Goal Writing Tool](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/goal-improvement-tool/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]AI Goal Improvement Tool[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_padding=”31px|0px|115px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”878px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]This Annual Goal Improvement Tool is an AI-powered (Google Gemini) coaching tool
- [Goal Writing Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/goal-writing-resources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Goal Writing Resources[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_padding=”31px|0px|115px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”878px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Dr. Stephanie Talley, department chair of the School of Education, offered a workshop
- [Faculty Career Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty-career-resources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Faculty Career Resources[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_padding=”31px|0px|52px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”878px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]As you grow and shape your career towards promotion and tenure, the Adams
- [Turnitin Feedback Studio](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/turnitin-feedback-studio-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Turnitin Feedback Studio[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Turnitin Feedback Studio is a
- [Course Development](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/course-development/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”services” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5dc7c9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1.1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”32px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]New Course/Program Approvals[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”development” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.04)” custom_padding=”54px|0px|50px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]All course revisions, new courses
- [Funding Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/fundingresources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”adams” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#662d91″ custom_padding=”78px|0px|101px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”1290px” custom_padding=”29px|0px|0|0px|false|false” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1290px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#5DC7C9″ text_font_size=”71px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” animation_style=”fade” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”42px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Adams Center Initiatives[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”Fira Sans||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”19px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1000px” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Academic Leaders at ACU generously support faculty renewal and
- [Teaching Innovation Grants](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/faculty-development-committee/summer-stipends/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Teaching Innovation Grants[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ header_3_font_size=”24px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Faculty Development Committee invites eligible faculty to apply
- [Programs and Events](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/programs-and-events/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Programs and Events[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_padding=”75px|0px|52px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”799px” custom_margin=”|auto|75px|auto||” custom_padding=”6px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-6b8490f6-f933-4261-9d2e-e866980cad4b” text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-6b8490f6-f933-4261-9d2e-e866980cad4b%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}”]The Adams Center facilitates ongoing programs and events to assist
- [Using Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/using-canvas/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Using Canvas[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Landing Hero” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_enable_image=”off” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”75px|0px|75px|0px||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”2%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”4px||4px|||” custom_width_px=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ header_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” header_text_color=”gcid-9f82efbc-203d-412b-b38f-d76b7224e504″ header_font_size=”42px”
- [Events](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/upcoming-events/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Upcoming Events[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”78%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.41)” text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#5dc7c9″ header_font_size=”72px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Adams Center plays host to various
- [MyACU](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty-orientation/myacu/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]myACU[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]MyACU is the ACU campus portal where you will find information related to
- [1MyACU](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/myacu/)
- [Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Using Canvas[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” header_text_color=”gcid-9f82efbc-203d-412b-b38f-d76b7224e504″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-9f82efbc-203d-412b-b38f-d76b7224e504%22:%91%22header_text_color%22%93}”]Canvas Tutorials, Guides, and Tips[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
- [Pedagogical Partnership Program (P3)](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogical-partnership-program-p3/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]New Faculty Orientation[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]What is
- [Master-Teacher Training Program](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/master-teacher-training-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Master TeacherTraining Program[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”799px” custom_padding=”9px|0px|25.8333px|0px|false|false” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”880px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#0c0c0c” inline_fonts=”Fira Sans” global_colors_info=”{}”]About the Program The Mission of
- [Home](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/home-2/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]
- [Presidential Funds](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/faculty-development-committee/presidential-funds/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Presidential Funds[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”gcid-9f82efbc-203d-412b-b38f-d76b7224e504″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-9f82efbc-203d-412b-b38f-d76b7224e504%22:%91%22link_text_color%22%93}”]Click Here to Access the Application[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-18px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″
- [Faculty Development](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#5DC7C9″ text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”42px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Faculty Support[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”10px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|30px||30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Instructional Consultation” url=”https://blogs.acu.edu/adams/initiatives-2/teaching-consultation-services-2/” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ image_icon_background_color=”#ffffff” image_icon_width=”50px” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Fira
- [Adams Center Teaching Guides](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/adams-center-teaching-guides/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Adams Center Teaching Guides[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”5px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”880px” custom_margin=”60px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”9px|0px|25.8333px|2px|false|false” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”880px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ custom_padding=”|||0px||” hover_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”Fira Sans” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font=”|800|||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]Teaching
- [Course Development](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/course-development/) - You can find the course development resources here now! (You might want to update your bookmark.)
- [Events](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/adams-center-events-old/) - The Adams Center plays host to various events throughout the year. From presentations of faculty research to collaborative faculty reading groups, our events offer a wealth of academic and professional enrichment. Follow the links below for more information. Events Calendar Special Guests Institutes & Workshops In Case You Missed It
- [Course Development Old](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/course-dev-old/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”services” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5dc7c9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1.1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”32px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Curriculum Change Resources[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”development” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.04)” custom_padding=”40px|0px|42px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#898989″ text_font_size=”18px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”18px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” text_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”] ACU
- [Adams Center Events Calendar](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/adams-center-events-old/adams-center-events-calendar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Events Calendar[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]The foundation of the Adams Center is built
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- [Lockdown Browser](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/lockdown-browser-2-2/) - LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within our learning system. When students use LockDown Browser to access an exam, they are unable to print, copy, visit other websites, or access other applications. Currently, it works on either a PC or a Mac computer or an iPad. If you enable
- [Course Development](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/course-develop/) - Adams Center for Teaching and Learning supports faculty in designing and revising courses and developing new academic programs. Faculty may solicit the services of the resident instructional designer at any stage in the design and development process. Every new course or new program application is reviewed by the instructional designer before being presented to a
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- [Course Development](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/coursedevelopment/) - The Adams Center Instructional Design Team supports you in all aspects of course design and development in a variety of modalities. Contact us for a consultation. One of the most frequently performed tasks by the team is to support you in new course development. When you submit your new course for approval, the Adams Center
- [Canvas-Tips](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/canvas-tips/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Canvas: Tips[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Canvas
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- [Canvas-Content](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/canvas-content/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Canvas: Content[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Content Choose Canvas content
- [Canvas-Assessments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/canvas-assessments/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Canvas: Assessments[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Quizzes and Tests Give
- [Canvas-General Course Management](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/canvas-general-course-management/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Canvas: General Course Management[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] End-of-semester
- [Canvas-Get Started](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/canvas-get-started/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Canvas: Get Started[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]On this page,
- [Share Videos to Students Via Studio](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/studio/share-videos-to-students-via-studio/) - https://youtu.be/hV_QXt4qLbY
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- [Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/resources-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”facilities” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ background_color=”#0C71C3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ max_width=”1290px” custom_padding=”29px|0px|20px|0px|false|false” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1290px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#662d91″ text_font_size=”59px” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” animation_style=”fade”]Resources[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ custom_margin=”20px|auto|-2px|auto||” custom_padding=”27px|0px|24px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ custom_padding=”15px|15px|15px|15px” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Vimeo Channel” url=”https://vimeo.com/adamscenter” image=”https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/files/2021/08/Video.png” alt=”Icon for video” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ body_font=”||||||||” width=”99.6%” custom_margin=”-1px|||||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”1450ms” link_option_url=”https://vimeo.com/adamscenter” box_shadow_style_image=”preset5″ box_shadow_horizontal_image=”6px”]This channel contains
- [Teaching Resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/resources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”services” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#5DC7C9″ text_font_size=”72px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”62px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]Services[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”14px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”26.25px|0px|8px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Faith and Learning Support” url=”https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2-2/faith-and-learning-2/” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%158%%” use_circle=”on” circle_color=”#ffffff” use_circle_border=”on” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”50px” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ header_font=”Fira Sans|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#662d91″ header_font_size=”30px” body_font=”Fira Sans|300|||||||” body_font_size=”13px” body_line_height=”1.8em” custom_padding=”|||0px”
- [Submitting assignments using Turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/turnitin-feedback-studio/submitting-assignments-using-turnitin/) - As a student, you do not need to created a Turnitin account in order to submit your work. Turnitin is integrated into Canvas and uses the seem authentication to log you in. ACU does not manually create Turnitin accounts for students. If your professor wants you to submit an assignment using Turnitin, please follow these
- [Dr. Walter H. Adams](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/about-old/dr-walter-h-adams/) - Dr. Walter H. Adams, ACU’s first faculty member to hold an earned doctoral degree, received his first degree – a Bachelor of Arts in education – from Abilene Christian in 1925. He received a Master of Arts in education from Stanford University in 1927 and earned a doctorate in guidance from Columbia University in 1933.
- [Experiential Learning Development Program](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/7756-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”48px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]Experiential Learning Development Program[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”5px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”880px” custom_padding=”9px|0px|25.8333px|0px|false|false” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”880px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ inline_fonts=”Fira Sans”] Click Here to Access the Application Proposals for funding are due Friday, November
- [Share course with a colleague](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/share-course-with-a-colleague/) - If a colleague wants to share his or her course with you, here are the steps to follow to copy it into your own: I. Export: Have your colleague export his or her course, and here are the steps: Go to settings of the course; Choose "export course content"; Choose "course"; Wait for the export
- [New Track Minor Certificate Application](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-track-minor-certificate-application/) - PDF: New-Track-Minor-Certificate-Application-2020 MS Word: New-Track-Minor-Certificate-Application-2020
- [Should I choose Zoom, Google Meet, or Canvas Conference?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/should-i-choose-zoom-or-canvas-conference/) - Before asking the question about "Zoom" or "Canvas Conference," ask some larger questions: Do my students have what it takes to have synchronous meetings? Survey your students and check if they have the device and reliable Internet connection. Check this Google form created by Dr. Dan Morrison for an example. Are there any content that
- [Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/) - ACU uses Canvas as the campus-wide learning management system, a cloud-based learning management system that ACU has used since Spring 2015. Here are some tutorials and instructions you might want to check. Quicklink to Canvas: https://acu.instructure.com. You can also find the link in "quick links" of MyACU. You will need to use your regular ACU username and
- [How do you scan your paper materials for students to use?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/frequently-asked-questions-about-remote-teaching/how-do-you-scan-your-paper-materials-for-students-to-use/) - If you are on campus, you can use one of the printers to scan documents into email and share with students. Check this tutorial from computing services. When you or your students are not on campus, they can use a mobile app to scan documents. Camscanner would be a good option to do that. Check
- [How do I use Canvas Conference?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/use-canvas-conference/) - Canvas Conference is a tool to hold synchronous meetings in Canvas. If it is disabled in your course navigation, go to course "settings," then go to the "navigation" tab, and enable it (drag it to the top). Remind students to go to "Conference" in course navigation to attend your sessions. Check the Canvas tutorial below
- [Student instructions for using Canvas Conference](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/rapid-online-teaching-resources/student-instructions-for-using-canvas-conference/) - If your professor uses Canvas Conference to teach, he or she would communicate with you when the session will take place. It may be a synchronous meeting happening at a certain time of the day. If you cannot attend, let your professor know and request him/her to record it. However, request that only as a
- [What do I put in my Canvas Course?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/what-do-i-put-in-my-canvas-course/) - It usually takes quite a bit of work and time to develop a course online. When you find yourself having to quickly develop your course to offer online, you are welcome to choose a synchronous meeting tool to replicate what happens in a classroom. However, please note that having some asynchronous components in Canvas can
- [Adams Center 2018-2019 Year-end Report](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/adams-center-2018-2019-year-end-report/) - Click on the screenshot below to view the Adams Center 2018-2019 Report
- [Mobile Apps](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/mobile-apps/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.24.1″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_phone=”48px”]Mobile Apps[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”800px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”800px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” inline_fonts=”Fira Sans”] Most Common Digital Teaching Resources Tutorials Lynda: for learning applications Canvas apps Canvas Teacher App: Replaces “speedgrader” apps Canvas
- [Faith and Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faith-and-learning-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.24.1″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_phone=”48px”]Faith and Learning[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”801px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”801px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” inline_fonts=”Fira Sans”]Start the Conversation Today Faculty members at ACU integrate their faith and Christian perspectives into the content of
- [ACU 20/20: Envisioning the Future of Education Teaching Innovation Grant](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/acu2020/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_color=”#5DC7C9″ custom_padding=”71px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.24.1″ text_font=”Fira Sans|900|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”72px” text_line_height=”1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_phone=”48px”]ACU 2020 Grant Initiative[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”5px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”9px|0px|25.8333px|0px|false|false” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”880px” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”880px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12″ inline_fonts=”Fira Sans”] Click Here to Access the Application Proposals for initial funding are due no later the last Monday
- [Faculty Orientation](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty-orientation/) - Welcome aboard! We are excited you are now part of the ACU family! We know how overwhelming the initial experience must be. The good news is that you do not have to remember all of the information all at once. We hope we can make things easier by putting some basic information on this page.
- [1Online Course Tools](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Abilene Christian University supports a variety of technology tools for your teaching needs. Here is an illustrative list of such technologies: Canvas (ACU’s learning management system) Turnitin Feedback Studio (tool for assignment feedback, grading and plagiarism detection) Lockdown Browser (tool for secure testing)
- [Evaluating Faculty Goals in Activity Insight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/activity-insight/evaluating-faculty-goals-in-activity-insight/) - If you are a department chair asked to provide annual goal evaluation for your faculty, please follow the following steps: Go to MyACU; Click on "Quicklinks"; Click on "Activity Insight"; Click on "Activities," then select "Manage Data", enter the user's name, and click on "continue" Click on "Workload information and Annual Goals" under "General Information"
- [Tenure & Promotion Support](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/tenure-promotion-support/) - Faculty members are given the opportunity to receive resources during the creative phase of a tenure and promotion portfolio. These resources include direct interaction with the Tenure and Promotion Committee during specially scheduled lunch sessions, as well as examples of past work. These resources contribute to a portfolio that showcases teaching effectiveness; scholarship; creativity; collegiality;
- [1Room Reservation Form](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/room-reservation-form/)
- [1Leipzig Faculty Fellow Application](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/leipzig-faculty-fellow-application/)
- [ACU 20/20: Envisioning the Future of Education Teaching Innovation Grant](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/funding/envisioning-the-future-of-education-teaching-innovation-grant-2/) - Click here to access the application form The Strategic Plan calls us to innovate the delivery of an ACU education while holding fast to our core values. The ACU 20/20: Envisioning the Future of Education Teaching Innovation Grant program is intended to strategically explore new models of teaching and educational delivery. The program harnesses
- [Canvas Tip of the Week](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week-2/) - [table id=1 /]
- [1Canvas Tip of the Week](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week-2/)
- [Duplicate Your Rubric Criterion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/duplicate-your-rubric-criterion/) - Tired of entering the same information manually when you create your rubric? You can now duplicate criteria, including all the point values, in your rubric. Click on “+ criterion” and you will see the option to duplicate a criterion. You can also duplicate a criterion first and make adjustment later.
- [1Duplicate Your Rubric Criterion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/duplicate-your-rubric-criterion/)
- [Drop the Lowest Grade(s)](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/drop-the-lowest-grades/) - If you weigh your grade categories, you can drop one or more lowest grade from an assignment category. To do that, go to “assignments”, click on the gear, and then “edit”. Enter the number of grades you would like to drop.
- [1Drop the Lowest Grade(s)](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/drop-the-lowest-grades/)
- [Make Your Course Content Accessible](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/make-your-course-content-accessible/) - Canvas has added an accessibility checker tool in the content editor. The icon is shaped like a standing person. Click on it and it will show you if your page is accessible. See the photo below for an illustration.
- [1Make Your Course Content Accessible](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/make-your-course-content-accessible/)
- [Get Canvas Help](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/get-canvas-help/) - Need Canvas HELP? Did you know that Canvas Support is available to students and professors 24/7? To chat online with a Canvas Support Agent, simply click “HELP” in the lower left corner of your Canvas screen. The Support Agent will immediately assist and they are extremely competent in solving Canvas problems!
- [1Get Canvas Help](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/get-canvas-help/)
- [Wifi for Lockdown Browser](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/wifi-for-lockdown-browser/) - When enabling Lockdown Browser for a test or quiz in Canvas, make sure students are using ACUsecure Wi-Fi and not BasicACUwifi. Some Lockdown Browser features do not work efficiently using BasicACU Wi-Fi.
- [1Wifi for Lockdown Browser](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/wifi-for-lockdown-browser/)
- [Student View](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/student-view/) - Interested in what your students see when they open your course in Canvas? Head to settings and click on student view.
- [1Student View](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/student-view/)
- [Media in Quizzes](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/media-in-quizzes/) - You can include a video or audio component in a quiz question. When you add a new question, you will see a text editor box. Select the “record/upload media” option to record or upload your media. For more information and past tips, check here.
- [1Media in Quizzes](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/media-in-quizzes/)
- [Use Student Collaboration](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/use-student-collaboration/) - If you want students to collaborate on a document, you do not have to create a Google Doc and then share the document one by one with your students. Canvas collaborations does the same in an easier way. Click on “collaborations” and start a “new collaboration” and add students or groups into the new collaborative
- [1Use Student Collaboration](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/use-student-collaboration/)
- [Automatic Group Assignment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/automatic-group-assignment/) - Did you know that Canvas can help you divide your class into various groups automatically? Go to “people” in your Canvas course. Under “student groups”, create “group set” and then you can define how you would like Canvas to divide your groups. You can also use multiple group sets for the same course. For more
- [1Automatic Group Assignment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/automatic-group-assignment/)
- [Add Your Own Grading Schema](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/add-your-own-grading-schema/) - Canvas has a default grading schema that can help you translate percentages into letter grades. Often it may not be the same with how you set up your own letter grade scheme. You can define your own scheme by going to course settings and “set grading scheme” on your own, as shown in the following
- [1Add Your Own Grading Schema](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/add-your-own-grading-schema/)
- [Hide Grade Distribution](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/hide-grade-distribution/) - Students do not see each other’s grades, but they can see the grade distribution and where they are in the distribution. If that does not help your class, you can turn off the feature by going to course settings, and, under “advanced settings,” check to “hide grade distribution graphs from students.” Remember to “update course
- [1Hide Grade Distribution](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/hide-grade-distribution/)
- [Delayed Announcement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/delayed-announcement/) - If you want to send an announcement to class, but not immediately, try to “delay posting,” which will release your announcement exactly at the time you want. You can also release modules, quizzes, assignments and discussions at specific times too. For more information and past tips, check here.
- [1Delayed Announcement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/delayed-announcement/)
- [Turn on Fullscreen View of Doc Viewer](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/turn-on-fullscreen-view-of-doc-viewer/) - Students sometimes have difficulty seeing your feedback on their assignments in the document view window. Resizing the window may help, but the window often keeps moving with cursor movements. A better solution is to go to "full-screen view" by clicking on the full-screen icon as shown below. Students can press "esc" to return to normal
- [1Turn on Fullscreen View of Doc Viewer](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/turn-on-fullscreen-view-of-doc-viewer/)
- [Free Form Rubric](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/free-form-rubric-2/) - If you use a rubric to grade, it might be a cumbersome process to create scales at certain intervals for each criterion, for instance, 0, 5, 10, 15, or 20 points. What if you want to give someone 18 or 19.5? Use free form rubrics with which you can assign any point within a given
- [1Free Form Rubric](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/free-form-rubric-2/)
- [Importing Your Canvas Calendar into Google](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/importing-your-canvas-calendar-into-google/) - When you create an event, quiz, discussion, or assignment with due dates, it will automatically generate an entry in the Canvas calendar. You can add this calendar to ACU's Google calendar to put all your calendars in one place. To do that, log in to Canvas, go to the calendar tool, and copy the calendar
- [New Gradebook](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/new-gradebook/) - Canvas has a new gradebook which you can turn on yourself under “feature options” in course “settings.” The new gradebook will allow you greater flexibility in how you view student grades. For instance, you can view gradebook items by assignment name, module, points, due date or assignment group. You can also use “statuses” to color
- [1New Gradebook](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/new-gradebook/)
- [1Importing Your Canvas Calendar into Google](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/importing-your-canvas-calendar-into-google/)
- [Canvas URL](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/canvas-url/) - When you or your students need help with Canvas, it is a good idea to send the URL (web address) of the page where you encounter the problem. EVERY page in Canvas has a unique URL, for instance: https://acu.instructure.com/courses/2303642/quizzes/4542572 Providing the URL greatly improves the efficiency of communication and reduces the possibility of errors. We
- [1Canvas URL](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/canvas-url/)
- [Accepting Student Assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/accepting-student-assignments/) - To accept student written assignments, you can use either Canvas or Turnitin assignments. What if you want to use Turnitin to check plagiarism and the rubric tool of Canvas for grading? You can create the rubric in Canvas first and save the assignment using the "online" submission type. Then edit your assignment and change the submission type to
- [1Accepting Student Assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvas-tips-of-the-week/accepting-student-assignments/)
- [Add course materials to Activity Insight -Video](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/activity-insight/add-course-materials-to-activity-insight-video/) - This video shows how to add course syllabus and evaluation report to Canvas. https://youtu.be/kpc6YH0gWQs
- [Adding course materials to Activity Insight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/activity-insight/adding-course-materials-to-activity-insight/) - You may have been asked to add your course syllabus and evaluation to Activity Insight, and these are steps to follow: First, get your syllabus/evaluation report ready on your computer. For your syllabus, make sure you save it with a name that will not be the same with older versions of your syllabus. Also make
- [Faculty Instructions on Using Zoom in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/faculty-instructions-on-using-zoom-in-canvas/) - You can now add a Zoom meeting for office hours, guest lectures, study groups or presentations. Here is what you do to get started. Please note that some of the sequences and screens after step 5 may change based on what you do, or whether you have used Zoom in the past. Test it at
- [1Faculty Instructions on Using Zoom in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/faculty-instructions-on-using-zoom-in-canvas/)
- [Student Instructions on Using Zoom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/student-instructions-on-using-zoom/) - If your professor schedule a Zoom meeting for office hours, study groups or presentations, here is what you can do: In your Canvas course, find the link to the meeting that your professor has included. 2. When prompted to sign in or sign up, choose "sign in," as Zoom is integrated into
- [1Student Instructions on Using Zoom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/student-instructions-on-using-zoom/)
- [Creating Group Discussions in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/creating-group-discussions-in-canvas/) - If your class is large, you may want to divide students into smaller groups for more in-depth discussions. Here is how you can do that:
- [1Creating Group Discussions in Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/creating-group-discussions-in-canvas/)
- [Adding Students or Teachers to Your Courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/addstudentsorteachers/) - You do not need to add students or teachers to a live course, as such information will come from Banner directly into Canvas through a syncing process that runs every few hours in a day. The Adams Center cannot add people to live courses either. You can, however, add a TA to your course. Please click
- [1Adding Students or Teachers to Your Courses](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/addstudentsorteachers/)
- [1Tips for Using Respondus Lockdown Browser Successfully](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/lockdown-browser-2/tips-for-using-respondus-lockdown-browser-successfully/)
- [1Instructions for Using Lockdown Browser for Students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/lockdown-browser-2/students/)
- [Turnitin Feedback Studio](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/turnitin-feedback-studio/) - Turnitin Feedback Studio is a tool integrated into Canvas to manage student assignments. Faculty can use the tool to check assignment originality, provide feedback and give grades. It is a fairly popular tool among faculty. You can also choose to use the Canvas Speedgrader for some similar functions. If you want to learn more about
- [1Using Turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/turnitin-feedback-studio-2/using-turnitin/)
- [1Submitting assignments using Turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/turnitin-feedback-studio-2/submitting-assignments-using-turnitin/)
- [Mobile Apps](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/mobile-apps/) - Tutorials Lynda: for learning applications Canvas apps Canvas Teacher App: Replaces "speedgrader" apps Canvas used to have. It allows you to grade and make changes to assignments, quizzes, announcements and discussions Canvas: Mobile app for the Canvas LMS both teachers and students can use Polls: App for gathering live feedback in-class using Canvas Log-in Studying apps Quizlet:
- [The Collaboration Cafe](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facilities/the-faculty-commons/) - The Collaboration Cafe is furnished for elegant comfort. Among the cushiony chairs and sofas, faculty share ideas, concerns, and beliefs. Equipped with a Keurig for refreshments, the Collaboration Cafe is perfect for a moment or relaxation or an energizing conversation. Faculty members are welcome to walk in to work here if it is available. However, if
- [1Share course with a colleague](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/share-course-with-a-colleague/)
- [Getting help with Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/lms/canvashelp/) - Call Canvas Support Canvas 24/7 Support Hotline: (844)469-0694 Chat with Canvas Support Alternatively, log in to Canvas, click on “help” on the Canvas menu, you will then see an option called "chat with Canvas support". When using live chat, get the URL of the page you have a problem with so that you do not
- [1Getting help with Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/canvashelp/)
- [Mobile Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/mobile-learning/) - ARCHIVED // 2013 The 2012-2013 Mobile Learning Report is available to download on your iPad with iBooks or on your computer with iTunes. When we can hold a universe of information in the palms of our hands, how does that change the way we learn and communicate? The ACU Connected initiative studies how mobile technologies
- [1Change Course Start and End Dates](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools-2/lms/change-course-start-and-end-dates/)
- [Services](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/) - The Adams Center pursues a variety of initiatives for individual and communal professional growth and enrichment in a voluntary, supportive and innovative environment. These initiatives focus on teaching, scholarship and spiritual development within the learning community.
- [Initiatives](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives/) - The Adams Center pursues a variety of initiatives for individual and communal professional growth and enrichment in a voluntary, supportive and innovative environment. These initiatives focus on teaching, scholarship and spiritual development within the learning community. Our initiatives include: Active Learning Cultural Diversity Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Service Learning Faith and Learning Course Development
- [Faith and Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/faith-and-learning-2/) - Faculty members at ACU integrate their faith and Christian perspectives into the content of their courses. New faculty members participate in faith and learning discussions and receive assistance from senior faculty through the University's mentoring program for new faculty. Additionally, the Adams Center conducts special programs and involves faculty in projects emphasizing the nature of
- [Tips from Instructional Design](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/course-develop/tips-from-instructional-design/) - The Adams Center Instructional Design Team is continually working to equip our faculty with teaching and learning tips and to support them in the development, design & revision of courses and academic programs. For questions or more information on instructional design support in the Adams Center, contact Berlin Fang (ext. 2981), Scott Hamm (ext. 4944),
- [Faculty community](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty/) - Faculty orientation Faculty spotlight Faculty development committee
- [Adams Center Reading Groups](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/adams-center-events-old/adams-center-reading-groups/)
- [Reserve the Classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facilities/classroom/) - The Adams Center Classroom (Rm. 241) is the largest space we have to offer for events, seating up to 30 people. Featuring two large screens for presentation purposes, the Classroom also has multiple glass boards for shared work, modular seating, and easily arrangeable tables. For reservations, contact our Front Desk at ext. 2455.
- [Faculty Renewal Leave](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/funding/faculty-renewal-leave/) - Each year the university provides Faculty Renewal Leaves (FRL) based upon applications received and reviewed by peers. The purpose of leaves is to provide a faculty member with a significant period of time to devote to enrichment, reflection, writing, and retooling that ultimately leads to higher quality teaching and other forms of scholarship. For further
- [Funding](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/funding/) - Academic Leaders at ACU generously support faculty renewal and faculty enrichment opportunities. Faculty who qualify are encouraged to apply for funds and assistance made available through the provost's office, the Faculty Development Committee, and the Adams Center. Faculty Renewal Leaves The LINK Team Presidential Funds Summer Stipends Mobile Learning Fellows The Faculty Development Committee oversees
- [New Faculty Mentors](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/new-faculty-mentors/) - ACUs Faculty Mentoring Program has performed an important role in the ACU community since 1998-1999. The goals of the mentoring program for new faculty are: · to build social networks to deal with first-year responsibilities, · to understand the ACU culture, · to become more effective in their teaching responsibilities, and · to smoothly navigate
- [History](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/about-the-adams-center/) - Dr. Walter H. Adams, ACU’s first faculty member to hold an earned doctoral degree, received his first degree, a Bachelor or Arts in education, from Abilene Christian in 1925. He received a Master of Arts in education from Stanford University in 1927 and earned a doctorate in guidance from Columbia University in 1933. Adams was
- [In Case You Missed It](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/adams-center-events-old/in-case-you-missed-it/) - If you know of an upcoming lunch session that you won’t be able to attend but would still like to see, let us know. We will record and post it in our Vimeo channel.
- [Reserve the Bamboo Room](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facilities/bamboo-room/) - The Adams Center Bamboo Room is decorated in a bright, modern style. With cozy couches and armchairs, and a long conference table, the Bamboo Room is equipped with technology that makes it just right for small, collaborative meetings of 6-10 people. For reservations, contact our Front Desk at ext. 2455.
- [Reserve The Woods](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facilities/the-woods/) - The Woods (Rm. 248) is a unique space for a meeting of 16-20 people. Glassboards for collaborative writing and two large screens for visual presentations adorn the walls. The larger of the two rooms in the Learning Research Lab, The Woods provides a place for faculty and researchers to observe the teaching and learning process
- [Using screencast for feedback](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/using-screencast-for-feedback/) - What is screencasting? Screencasting is a digital recording of a computer or device screen that may contain both audio and video. This is best used for narrated presentations, tutorial for software applications, and explanation of interfaces. Many professors use Screencasting as an online lecturing tool. There is also a growing trend of using Screencasting to give
- [Using badges for learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/using-badges-for-learning/) - What are digital badges? A digital badge functions just as a physical badge and is a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, or quality that can be earned in various learning environments. A digital badge system has been found to effectively increase students’ motivation, which is in turn essential for student achievement. Digital badges also fuel
- [Online Interaction](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/online-interaction/) - Student interaction in online courses As online courses continue to spread and increase in use, instructors are concerned that they may no longer be able to interact with their students in personable ways and that student engagement, as well as peer interaction, may decrease. These concerns are substantiated as studies suggest that online students’ feelings
- [Learning Taxonomies](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/learning-taxonomies/) - Learning Taxonomies Cognitive Domain Bloom's Taxonomy Adapted from material created by Dr. Tim Sensing for his preaching class. Bloom's Taxonomy Nadda Dabbagh (author), Instructional Technology Program, George Mason University Verbs that Express Learning Outcomes (Competencies) Affective Domain Krathwohl's Taxonomy Adapted from material created by Dr. Tim Sensing for his preaching class. Krathwohl's Taxonomy Nadda Dabbagh
- [Adams Center Partners](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/about-the-adams-center/adams-center-partners/) - Learning Studio ORSP PURSUIT Brown Library
- [Free Range Assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/free-range-assignments/) - What is free range assignments? Free-range assignments is an umbrella term for assignments that vary in the format of presentation while accomplishing the same learning objectives. For such assignments, teachers give students relative freedom in choosing their preferred method of presentation, including paper, journal, digital story, photo album, poster, presentation and many other methods students choose for
- [Using data for learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/using-data-for-learning/) - What is small data for learning? Allen Bonde provided the formal definition of small data, which is data that “connects people with timely, meaningful insights (derived from big data and/or “local” sources), organized and packaged – often visually – to be accessible, understandable, and actionable for everyday tasks.”[1] In other words, small data is data
- [Cognitive Apprenticeship](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/cognitive-apprenticeship/) - What is cognitive apprenticeship? In 1987, Collins, Brown, and Newman developed six effective teaching methods that would allow cognitive and metacognitive strategies for the use, management, and discovery of new knowledge. They recognized that apprenticeship, which is missing from formal schooling, has been effectively used for centuries to teach complex and important skills and thus
- [Facilities](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facilities/) - The Adams Center is focused on hospitality, so please join us for lunch as we partner with you to be better teachers, scholars, and followers of Jesus Christ. We offer 6 different spaces available for reservation, and depending on the time of your reservation, lunch can be provided and served in the Adams Center. Our
- [Visible Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/visible-learning/) - In the 2017 regional Canvas Conference held in Southern Methodist University, one of Instructure’s executives mentioned the use of “visible learning” strategies in Canvas. We conducted some research on the term and find that it may help improve student learning. What is visible learning? Visible learning is a term originally proposed by Professor John Hattie,
- [Pedagogy](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy/) - The Adams Center provides consultation with faculty in teaching and learning methods. Here are a few areas in which we would like to consult with you: Significant learning Visible learning Using screencast for feedback Using badges for learning Cognitive apprenticeship Online interaction Free-range assignments Using data for learning
- [1Visible Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/visible-learning/)
- [1Online Interaction](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/online-interaction/)
- [1Using Badges for Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/using-badges-for-learning/)
- [1Using Data for Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/using-data-for-learning/)
- [1Free Range Assignments](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/free-range-assignments/)
- [1Cognitive Apprenticeship](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/cognitive-apprenticeship/)
- [1Using screencast for feedback](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/using-screencast-for-feedback/)
- [1Pedagogy](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/)
- [Online Course Tools](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/online-course-tools/) - Abilene Christian University supports a variety of technology tools for your teaching needs. Here is an illustrative list of such technologies: Canvas (ACU's learning management system) Turnitin Feedback Studio (tool for assignment feedback, grading and plagiarism detection) Lockdown Browser (tool for secure testing) Activity Insight (tool for updating faculty data and web profile) Google Apps Mobile Tools
- [Media production](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty-orientation/media-production/) - ACU is proud to have the Learning Studio to assist you in your video production needs. We also have a variety of tools for media production for your teaching needs, for instance, Audio production: You can use Garage Band that comes with your Mac computer to record audio. There are also tools such as Audacity
- [Teaching Consultation Services](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/teaching-consultation-services-2/) - The Adams Center provides individual and group consulting services for faculty focused on teaching and learning. Appointments are available for one-on-one meetings, small-group sessions, and customized workshops for departments and colleges. Contact Berlin Fang at bxf13b@acu.edu or Jennifer Shewmaker at jennifer.shewmaker@acu.edu to discuss your specific needs: Teaching Consultation and Observation "Flipping" your classroom Increasing student engagement Teaching for
- [1The Collaboration Cafe](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facilities-2/the-faculty-commons/)
- [iPad Apps](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty-orientation/ipad-apps/) - A great variety of apps are available in the market for your teaching or research needs. Here are a number of apps, which your colleagues have used and found helpful. Adams Center regularly offer training in using some of these apps, or you can schedule appointments with the Adams Center staff to learn more about
- [1Take Attendance](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/take-attendance/)
- [1Professional Development](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/professional-development/)
- [1Media production](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/media-production/)
- [1Manage Calendar](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/manage-calendar/)
- [1iPad Apps](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/ipad-apps/)
- [1Google Apps](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/google-apps/)
- [1Get Email](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-orientation/get-email/)
- [Mobile Learning Fellows](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/funding/mobile-learning-fellows/) - ARCHIVED // 2013 Several ACU faculty submitted research proposals and were appointed Mobile Learning Fellows for 2013. Here is a brief summary of their research. Active Mobility: Using Mobile Devices and Social Media to Facilitate Learning Practices Dr. Stephen Baldridge, LMSW, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of ACU’s B.S.S.W. Program, continued
- [External Grants](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/funding/external-grants/) - In partnership with the Adams Center, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs assists faculty in their pursuit to obtain external funds to support scholarly research and projects. This is typically a multi-step process which involves: 1) Finding a funding agency 2) Writing the grant proposal 3) Gaining internal approval to submit the proposal 4)
- [Teaching and Learning Series](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/teaching-and-learning-series/) - The Art of Teaching The Art of Teaching Series provides opportunities for faculty members to explore empirically based teaching techniques in an encouraging environment. Practical, hands-on strategies and a community of support offer faculty members the chance to get small group and one-on-one consultation and feedback as they put new teaching strategies into practice. This series is led by
- [Learning Space Design](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/learning-space-design/) - For more information on Learning Space Design, contact Lyndell Lee or James Langford in Educational Technology in the Adams Center.
- [Faculty Spotlight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty-spotlight/) - Here at the Adams Center, we make it a point to recognize and congratulate faculty members for all of their hard work, achievements and advancements in their field. We will be spotlighting faculty throughout the year for their work. Do you know of someone who deserves to be spotlighted? Nominate them using this form.
- [Adams Center Special Guests](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/adams-center-events-old/adams-center-special-guests/) - Here in the Adams Center, we host a variety of guests for lunches and other presentations. Check back here for the latest information on our upcoming special guests.
- [PURSUIT](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/funding/pursuit/) - Abilene Christian University is a university where scholarly activity and innovation are valued and encouraged. Many undergraduate and graduate students add to the body of knowledge for their discipline through faculty-mentored research. These grants are awarded in order to increase the number of students working with faculty in undergraduate research projects. Purpose The purpose of
- [LINK](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/funding/link/) - LINK is an acronym for Leadership, Infrastructure, Networking and Knowledge. The LINK Team is comprised of the university administrators, faculty, and technology specialist. LINK administers the technology portion of the Academic Enrichment and Technology (AET) Fee and works to further the vision of technology integration into the teaching and learning environment. Departments wishing to submit
- [Faith & Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-2/faith-learning/) - Faculty members at ACU integrate their faith and Christian perspectives into the content of their courses. New faculty members participate in faith and learning discussions and receive assistance from senior faculty through the university's mentoring program for new faculty. Additionally, the Adams Center conducts special programs and involves faculty in projects emphasizing the nature of
- [1Bloom's Taxonomy](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/course-development/bloom/)
- [1Tips from Instructional Design](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/course-development/tips-from-instructional-design/)
- [1PURSUIT](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/pursuit/)
- [1External Grants](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/external-grants/)
- [1Mobile Learning Fellows](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/mobile-learning-fellows/)
- [1Faculty Renewal Leave](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/faculty-renewal-leave/)
- [1LINK](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facultydevelopment/link/)
- [1New Faculty Mentors](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/new-faculty-mentors/)
- [1Learning Space Design](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/learning-space-design/)
- [1Mobile Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/mobile-learning/)
- [1Faculty Spotlight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/faculty-spotlight-2/)
- [1Facilities](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/facilities-2/) - The new Learning Studio has been designed with groups in mind: • Idea Rooms for groups of 2-4; • Studio Rooms for recording groups of 1-4; • Collaboration Rooms for 4-6 to spread out. Reserve a room online at acu.edu/ls.]]>
- [1Learning Taxonomies](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/pedagogy-2/learning-taxonomies/)
- [1Initiatives](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/initiatives-3/)

## Projects

- [What do I put into my Canvas course?](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/project/what-do-i-put-into-my-canvas-course/) - It usually takes quite a bit of work and time to develop a course online. When you find yourself having to quickly develop your course to offer online, you are welcome to use a synchronous tool to replicate what happens in a classroom. However, you can also use asynchronous teaching as well to add content

## Calendars

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- [investment in learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/investment-in-learning/)
- [self-belief](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/self-belief/)
- [tellagami](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/tellagami/)
- [diana taylor](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/diana-taylor/)
- [picture](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/picture/)
- [free tech for teachers blog](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/free-tech-for-teachers-blog/)
- [richard byrne](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/richard-byrne/)
- [houston heflin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/houston-heflin/)
- [gami](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/gami/)
- [mini-video](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/mini-video/)
- [eLearning and Emerging Mobilization Technology](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/elearning-and-emerging-mobilization-technology/)
- [mobile devices](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/mobile-devices/)
- [small groups](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/small-groups/)
- [Dr. Sheila Delony](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/dr-sheila-delony/)
- [Stephanie Talley](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/stephanie-talley/)
- [ACCESS Conference](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/access-conference/)
- [mobile learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/mobile-learning-2/)
- [social learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/social-learning/)
- [Christian education](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/christian-education/)
- [Dr. Robbie Kendall Melton](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/dr-robbie-kendall-melton/)
- [Opening Banquet](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/opening-banquet/)
- [banquet tickets](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/banquet-tickets/)
- [Doc sharing](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/doc-sharing/)
- [tablet version](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/tablet-version/)
- [reimbursement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/reimbursement/)
- [An iPad for Every Student](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/an-ipad-for-every-student/)
- [online conference](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/online-conference/)
- [webcasts](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/webcasts/)
- [online sessions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/online-sessions/)
- [the Stone-Campbell Movement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/the-stone-campbell-movement/)
- [Hanover Grants](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/hanover-grants/)
- [FinalCut Pro](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/finalcut-pro/)
- [Maya](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/maya/)
- [self-learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/self-learning/)
- [faculty staff](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/faculty-staff/)
- [share posts](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/share-posts/)
- [notifications](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/notifications/)
- [following](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/following/)
- [representatives](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/representatives/)
- [outside funding](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/outside-funding/)
- [social tool](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/social-tool/)
- [Design Partners](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/design-partners/)
- [Dashboard](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/dashboard/)
- [Course Home](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/course-home/)
- [Share](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/share/)
- [Doug Foster](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/doug-foster/)
- [Stone-Campbell Movement](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/stone-campbell-movement/)
- [bloom's taxonomy](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/blooms-taxonomy/)
- [higher order learning tasks](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/higher-order-learning-tasks/)
- [poplet](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/poplet/)
- [socrative](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/socrative/)
- [jing](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/jing/)
- [distraction](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/distraction/)
- [embed](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/embed/)
- [embed video](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/embed-video/)
- [vimeo](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/vimeo/)
- [chinese students](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/chinese-students/)
- [group work](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/group-work/)
- [collectivist](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/collectivist/)
- [intercultural teams](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/intercultural-teams/)
- [online formative assessment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/online-formative-assessment/)
- [directed paraphrasing](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/directed-paraphrasing/)
- [test questions](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/test-questions/)
- [double entry journals](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/double-entry-journals/)
- [classroom assessment techniques](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/classroom-assessment-techniques/)
- [online learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/online-learning/)
- [RSS](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/rss/)
- [Adams Center for Teaching and Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/adams-center-for-teaching-and-learning/)
- [evernote](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/evernote/)
- [gaining attention](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/gaining-attention/)
- [disable swiping](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/disable-swiping/)
- [openclass gradebook](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/openclass-gradebook/)
- [2012-2013 Mobile Learning Report](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/2012-2013-mobile-learning-report/)
- [soundcloud](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/soundcloud/)
- [shadow puppet](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/shadow-puppet/)
- [iCue](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/icue/)
- [skitch](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/skitch/)
- [voice feedback](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/voice-feedback/)
- [audacity](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/audacity/)
- [notability](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/notability/)
- [coursesites](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/coursesites/)
- [cup o soup](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/cup-o-soup/)
- [cookies](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/cookies/)
- [dead day](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/dead-day/)
- [mobile app](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/mobile-app/)
- [free photo resources](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/free-photo-resources/)
- [creative commons](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/creative-commons/)
- [library of congress](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/library-of-congress/)
- [educational technology clearinghouse](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/educational-technology-clearinghouse/)
- [formative assessment](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/formative-assessment/)
- [time zone](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/time-zone/)
- [publisher content](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/publisher-content/)
- [convert test](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/convert-test/)
- [test conversion](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/test-conversion/)
- [capture screenshot](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/capture-screenshot/)
- [annotate screenshot](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/annotate-screenshot/)
- [phraseit](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/phraseit/)
- [backing up data](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/backing-up-data/)
- [qualitative research](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/qualitative-research/)
- [collaborative team translation](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/collaborative-team-translation/)
- [best practices in online teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/best-practices-in-online-teaching/)
- [dodd](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/dodd/)
- [topr](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/topr/)
- [mark phillips](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/mark-phillips/)
- [laura phillips](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/laura-phillips/)
- [flipped classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/flipped-classroom/)
- [fusion 2014](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/fusion-2014/)
- [turnitin](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/turnitin/)
- [fall reading groups](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/fall-reading-groups/)
- [Faculty Fusion 2014](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/faculty-fusion-2014/)
- [my best lecture](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/my-best-lecture/)
- [make it stick](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/make-it-stick/)
- [learning styles](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/learning-styles/)
- [Geoff Broderick](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/geoff-broderick/)
- [ACU Writing Center](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/acu-writing-center/)
- [course dates](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/course-dates/)
- [start date](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/start-date/)
- [end date](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/end-date/)
- [first day of class](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/first-day-of-class/)
- [mobile technology](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/mobile-technology/)
- [Idea of the University](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/idea-of-the-university/)
- [Faculty Learning Community](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/faculty-learning-community/)
- [speech pathology](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/speech-pathology/)
- [technology in the classroom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/technology-in-the-classroom/)
- [information age](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/information-age/)
- [faculty research fellows](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/faculty-research-fellows/)
- [faculty spotlight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/faculty-spotlight/)
- [Canvas](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/canvas/)
- [Science of Learning](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/science-of-learning/)
- [Christian teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/christian-teaching/)
- [plagiarism](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/plagiarism/)
- [Activity Insight](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/activity-insight/)
- [Zoom](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/zoom/)
- [Remote Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/remote-teaching/)
- [Rapid Remote Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/rapid-remote-teaching/)
- [Online Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/online-teaching/)
- [Studio](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/studio/)
- [Google Slides](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/google-slides/)
- [badging](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/badging/)
- [Faculty Success](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/faculty-success/)
- [Web Profile](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/tag/web-profile/)

## Project Tags

- [Remote Teaching](https://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/project_tag/remote-teaching/)