This week, I will be working with Jerad Watson and Tyler Weldon in the completion of several live training sessions. I observed several trainings on the Poll Everywhere app. This app is used by UAB Faculty in many ways. Poll Everywhere is detailed on the UAB eLearning website as:
"Poll Everywhere is a web-based audience response system that lets you embed interactive activities such as polls, questions, and competitions into presentations. On the surface, Poll Everywhere is a simple application that works well for live audiences using mobile devices like phones. People participate by visiting a fast mobile-friendly web page/app or sending text messages. Instructions are displayed on-screen. The poll that is embedded within the presentation or web page will update in real time."
Monday, October 14, 2019
Instructional Technology Practicum Week 6 - Canvas Dynamic Syllabus and TurnItIn
Homecoming Week! This week I have begun working on my first faculty training session coming up in November. I will be creating the training session for Canvas Mobile Apps. The Canvas LMS has an app that is available for students and faculty on the go. I will be downloading and testing each application and how it works. I will also be troubleshooting, taking notes, and researching potential issues that have happened with the apps and how to address them.
I have also created the Canvas Alerts tutorial videos and guides that are featured on the UAB eLearning website:
https://www.uab.edu/elearning/faculty/canvas-alerts
Canvas Alerts is an initiative created by UAB and is not a part of the Canvas LMS.
I have also begun creating guides this week for UAB's Dynamic Syllabus and for TurnItIn, which is an app that is integrated with Canvas and detects plagiarism. I will also be working on creating instructional videos for each technology.
I have also created the Canvas Alerts tutorial videos and guides that are featured on the UAB eLearning website:
https://www.uab.edu/elearning/faculty/canvas-alerts
Canvas Alerts is an initiative created by UAB and is not a part of the Canvas LMS.
I have also begun creating guides this week for UAB's Dynamic Syllabus and for TurnItIn, which is an app that is integrated with Canvas and detects plagiarism. I will also be working on creating instructional videos for each technology.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Instructional Technology Practicum Week 4 - ServiceNow Production
During the past few weeks at work, I've worked with our Canvas Administrator, Tyler Weldon, on completing faculty course requests in the ServiceNOW ticket system. Detailed below is a report of my work in Canvas. This week, I primarily worked in Canvas while I trained with UAB's Instructional Technologist, Jared Watson in learning more about UAB's academic technologies. Primarily, I was adding users like Teaching Assistants, Course Designers, and Co-Instructors in the Banner Interface or in Canvas directly.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
FINAL ARTIFACT Instructional Technology Report 1 and 2 - RLDB and Respondus Monitor Live Training Session - Includes Peer Review/Critique
Professional Development Report (1 and 2)
Part 1
Modification: As a new member of the instructional technology team at UAB, no needs assessment was conducted. We recently adopted a new technology, Respondus Monitor, which is an additional product for a current technology we use, LockDown Browser. I was assigned this training for our department staff and faculty members.
Preliminary Work: Preliminary work consisted of testing LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. I also researched guides and videos on the Respondus Monitor website and created some guides of my own for UAB's website. The InTech team at UAB also attended an online training session with Arie Sowers, one of the brand's trainers for LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. Upon gathering the information, I created a PowerPoint presentation, took notes, and prepared and practiced my material and was ready to present to the division. The training session lasted roughly an hour and consisted of a PowerPoint Presentation accompanied by live demos.
The PowerPoint Presentation
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Instructor Quick Start Guide
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Student Quick Start Guide with Supervisor Annotations (Training)
Learners: The learners consisted of members of the UAB Division of eLearning and Professional Studies. The division consists of adult learners in the eLearning profession. There were 13 attendees in total.
Content: The content consisted of what is included in the PowerPoint.
Part 1
Modification: As a new member of the instructional technology team at UAB, no needs assessment was conducted. We recently adopted a new technology, Respondus Monitor, which is an additional product for a current technology we use, LockDown Browser. I was assigned this training for our department staff and faculty members.
Preliminary Work: Preliminary work consisted of testing LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. I also researched guides and videos on the Respondus Monitor website and created some guides of my own for UAB's website. The InTech team at UAB also attended an online training session with Arie Sowers, one of the brand's trainers for LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. Upon gathering the information, I created a PowerPoint presentation, took notes, and prepared and practiced my material and was ready to present to the division. The training session lasted roughly an hour and consisted of a PowerPoint Presentation accompanied by live demos.
The PowerPoint Presentation
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Instructor Quick Start Guide
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Student Quick Start Guide with Supervisor Annotations (Training)
Learners: The learners consisted of members of the UAB Division of eLearning and Professional Studies. The division consists of adult learners in the eLearning profession. There were 13 attendees in total.
Content: The content consisted of what is included in the PowerPoint.
- What is LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor?
- LockDown Browser details.
- Respondus Monitor added to LockDown Browser - it's application and uses.
- LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor integration with Canvas.
- Live Demos
- Instructor Perspective of creating a LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor assignment.
- Student Perspective of taking an exam with LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor
Training Video:
Monday, September 9, 2019
Instructional Technology Practicum Fall 2019 Week 3 - Respondus Monitor Training Overview
My supervisors have assigned me to train faculty and staff about how to use LockDown Browser and Respondus Montior. This is a new technology that has recently been integrated into UAB's technology resources for their learning management system, Canvas. We did not use surveys or needs assessment strategies, as training is needed for new technology.
I have created and overview for the training session, as requested by my supervisors.
Student Perspective in the App
· No function or command keys
· No keyboard shortcuts
· No right-click mouse menu
· No start button
· No system tray or dock
Common Issues and Questions
· Student cannot login (browser points to the wrong institution)
· Course Copy and loading the dashboard
· Message instructs student to close other applications
· No video available
· Student can access exam without LockDown Browser
o LockDown Browser requiremtn reads “Error”
I have created and overview for the training session, as requested by my supervisors.
Respondus
Monitor Training Overview
LockDown Browser
What is LockDown Browser?
·
Custom browser that prevents cheating during
online tests
·
Specifically designed to integrate with Canvas
With LockDown Browser, students cannot:
·
Print
·
Capture screen content
·
Go to other websites
·
Access other applications
Instructor Perspective
LockDown Browser Dashboard
Creating a Quiz with LockDown Browser
·
How to require LockDown Browser for the quiz
·
Lockdown Browser settings:
o
View Feedback and Results
o
Advanced Settings
§
Lock students into the browser until exam is
completed
§
Allow students to take the exam with an iPad
§
Allow access to specific materials
§
Enable Calculator on the toolbar
§
Enable Printing from the toolbar
§
Password settings
Student Perspective
·
Install custom browser from unique link
· Windows, Mac or iPad
· Use a lab computer with LDB installed
· Windows, Mac or iPad
· Use a lab computer with LDB installed
Student Perspective in the App
· No function or command keys
· No keyboard shortcuts
· No right-click mouse menu
· No start button
· No system tray or dock
Proctored Environments
·
In proctored environments, addresses digital
cheating
·
In non-proctored environments, does not address
o
External resources
o
Student identity
Respondus Monitor
What is Respondus Monitor?
· Companion product for LockDown Browser
· Deters cheating in non-proctored environments
· Webcam records student test session
· Instructor can review prioritized videos and flags of suspicious behavior
Instructor Perspective
Monitor Webcam Settings
· Webcam check
· Additional instructions
· Guidelines and Tips
· Student Photo
· Show ID
· Environment Check
Facial Detection Options
· Prevent students from starting the exam if face cannot be detected during Startup Sequence.
· Notify students during the exam if face cannot be detected
Advanced Settings
Instructor Video Review
· Review Priority
· Reviewing Flags
Student Perspective Using Respondus Monitor
· Order of steps to login to LDB and Respondus Monitor
· Closing programs in LDB and Respondus Monitor
· Taking the exam
· Viewing Results
Tips and Best Practices
· Try it yourself
· Customize settings for your exams
· Prepare your students
o Practice quiz and help center
o Sample wording and resources in Welcome Screen
What is Respondus Monitor?
· Companion product for LockDown Browser
· Deters cheating in non-proctored environments
· Webcam records student test session
· Instructor can review prioritized videos and flags of suspicious behavior
Instructor Perspective
Monitor Webcam Settings
· Webcam check
· Additional instructions
· Guidelines and Tips
· Student Photo
· Show ID
· Environment Check
Facial Detection Options
· Prevent students from starting the exam if face cannot be detected during Startup Sequence.
· Notify students during the exam if face cannot be detected
Advanced Settings
Instructor Video Review
· Review Priority
· Reviewing Flags
Student Perspective Using Respondus Monitor
· Order of steps to login to LDB and Respondus Monitor
· Closing programs in LDB and Respondus Monitor
· Taking the exam
· Viewing Results
Tips and Best Practices
· Try it yourself
· Customize settings for your exams
· Prepare your students
o Practice quiz and help center
o Sample wording and resources in Welcome Screen
Common Issues and Questions
· Student cannot login (browser points to the wrong institution)
· Course Copy and loading the dashboard
· Message instructs student to close other applications
· No video available
· Student can access exam without LockDown Browser
o LockDown Browser requiremtn reads “Error”
Support Resources
o Knowledgebase, Technical support and updates
o Help center
o Startup Sequence “It’s not working”
Hours Log:
M-F; 7:00 - 4:00
Weekly Hours: 48
Total Hours: 144
o Knowledgebase, Technical support and updates
o Help center
o Startup Sequence “It’s not working”
Hours Log:
M-F; 7:00 - 4:00
Weekly Hours: 48
Total Hours: 144
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Instructional Technology Practicum Fall 2019 Week 2 - RLDB and Monitor Training Overview - Assessment
During Week 2, I completed several in office tasks that consisted of creating courses in canvas, adding teaching assistants, students, and co-instructors to courses, and also completing training on Canvas Alerts, Respondus Monitor + LockDown Browser, and Camtasia. This week, I discussed the Practicum assignment with my supervisors Samira Laouzai (Deputy Director/Manager), Jerad Watson (Instructional Technologist), and Tyler Weldon (Canvas Administrator).
Needs Assessment: Needs assessment completed through qualitative surveys.
Problem Identified: Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser Training
Training Topic: Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser Training
Learners: Members of the UAB Division of eLearning and Professional Studies, IT Team, Media Team, and the ID Team will attend the training.
Surveys indicate there is a need for training with Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser. This technology recently went live at UAB and serves as the newest technology resource available to faculty. Training is needed for faculty members and staff at the Division of eLearning and Prefessional Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Working with supervisor Jerad Watson, we have created a LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Guide that is available to faculty on the Division of eLearning and Professional Studies website.
My supervisor, Samira Laouzai, has asked me to complete an overview and timeline for the training session.
Hours Log
M-F; 7:00 - 4:00
Weekly Hours: 48
Total Hours: 96
Needs Assessment: Needs assessment completed through qualitative surveys.
Problem Identified: Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser Training
Training Topic: Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser Training
Learners: Members of the UAB Division of eLearning and Professional Studies, IT Team, Media Team, and the ID Team will attend the training.
Surveys indicate there is a need for training with Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser. This technology recently went live at UAB and serves as the newest technology resource available to faculty. Training is needed for faculty members and staff at the Division of eLearning and Prefessional Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Working with supervisor Jerad Watson, we have created a LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Guide that is available to faculty on the Division of eLearning and Professional Studies website.
My supervisor, Samira Laouzai, has asked me to complete an overview and timeline for the training session.
Hours Log
M-F; 7:00 - 4:00
Weekly Hours: 48
Total Hours: 96
Monday, August 26, 2019
Instructional Technology Practicum Fall 2019 Week 1 - RLDB and Monitor PDF Guides
Week 1 - UAB Division of eLearning and Professional Studies
I was hired at UAB as an Instructional Technologist on July 29th, 2019. Since that time, I have created guides, tutorials, and assisted our Canvas Administrator with various tasks within the learning management system (Canvas) at UAB. The tasks I worked on within Canvas were adding users to courses, cross-listing courses, and copying course content into new courses in Canvas. (I have attached links to guides I have created.) Through guide creation, I have learned more about the technologies that I will become proficient in during my employment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. These technologies include Kaltura, CATME, LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor, Canvas Learning Management System, among others. I have also participated in several online training sessions for various technologies and applications that UAB currently supports. During this time, I also completed APPQMR training, as required by the Division of eLearning and Professional studies.
https://www.uab.edu/elearning/images/documents/academic-technologies/RLDB_and_Monitor_Instructor_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
Hours Log:
8/19/19 - 8/23/19 7:00 - 4:00 Monday- Friday
Hours: 45
8/25/19 6:30 - 9:30
Hours: 3
Total Hours: 48
I was hired at UAB as an Instructional Technologist on July 29th, 2019. Since that time, I have created guides, tutorials, and assisted our Canvas Administrator with various tasks within the learning management system (Canvas) at UAB. The tasks I worked on within Canvas were adding users to courses, cross-listing courses, and copying course content into new courses in Canvas. (I have attached links to guides I have created.) Through guide creation, I have learned more about the technologies that I will become proficient in during my employment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. These technologies include Kaltura, CATME, LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor, Canvas Learning Management System, among others. I have also participated in several online training sessions for various technologies and applications that UAB currently supports. During this time, I also completed APPQMR training, as required by the Division of eLearning and Professional studies.
https://www.uab.edu/elearning/images/documents/academic-technologies/RLDB_and_Monitor_Instructor_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
Hours Log:
8/19/19 - 8/23/19 7:00 - 4:00 Monday- Friday
Hours: 45
8/25/19 6:30 - 9:30
Hours: 3
Total Hours: 48
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