eLearn @ UCalgary

Supporting the University of Calgary's eLearning community.
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Learning management system
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Video conferencing service for teaching online
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Video capture and hosting platform
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Software-based student response system
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Recorded workshops and short tutorials
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eLearn Blog

Learning Technology at the University of Calgary
May 02 2023
Notes on the D2L/Brightspace New Quiz Creation Experience
D2L is changing the user interface for creating and editing quizzes. Much of the functionality of the existing quiz experience is present, but may be found in a different place or be worded differently.
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Jan 10 2023
Articles and Resources for ChatGPT
ChatGPT has been a major topic in learning technology discussion for the past few weeks. It introduces a web-accessible, friendly, interface to the existing GPT system which is created and maintained by the OpenAI corporation. Several people have written on ChatGPT, particularly in the context of higher ed. Several of those are gathered here.
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Oct 24 2022
Suggestion for Managing a Short-Term Zoom Outage
Zoom does occasionally suffer from a problem which prevents you from logging in or connecting to a meeting. Often these problems are solved quickly, but Microsoft Teams is available as an alternative.
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Jun 29 2022
Information regarding Deletion of Old Zoom Recordings
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About eLearn @ UCalgary

The Taylor Institute's Learning Technologies Group supports campus faculty and staff with meaningfully integrating technologies to enrich student learning in the classroom, online and in blended formats.

We work closely with our partners across campus in the Office of the Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Information Technologies, Comm/Media, Facilities Management, faculties, departments and units to provide an integrated support framework.

Contact us

Please contact us (Taylor Institute) if you have questions about how to best implement your courses online. We'd be happy to consult with you.

If you have technical questions, please contact UService (IT).

About Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

The Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning is dedicated to better understanding and improving student learning. It is both a building and a community that extends well beyond the building’s walls.

The Taylor Institute brings together undergraduate inquiry and teaching and learning development and research under one roof. It supports building and sharing teaching expertise, integrating technologies and conducting inquiry to enhance student learning.

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