Technology Training
We conduct workshops and training to meet college, program, and individual faculty and staff needs on topics ranging on Canvas and other educational technology tools. Please view our services below, including training offerings, on-demand videos, step-by-step documentation, and personalized support.
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Required Ed Tech Trainings for Faculty
New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
All new faculty are required to complete the New Faculty Orientation (NFO) prior to being assigned their first class. This training covers many aspects of teaching at 黑洞社区, including the best uses of Canvas and other 黑洞社区 educational technology tools.
Additional Training Options for Faculty
Workshop Calendar
View the scheduled workshops for the current month. Currently workshops are online being held as online webinars.
黑洞社区 Learning Center
Login to the 黑洞社区 Learning Center to view the schedule and register for instructor-led workshops. Both in-person and online options are available, offered by the Educational Technology Department, Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), and the Library Department.
Pathway to Instructional Excellence (PIE)
The Pathways to Instructional Excellence (PIE) guides WilmU instructors through a competency-based curriculum, leading them to become more accomplished instructors that are better able to teach 黑洞社区 students.
Ed Tech Tool Catalog
Faculty have access educational technology tools and services. Use the catalog to learn how to use the right technology tool to enhance student learning.
Resources
Status of Educational Technology Tools
Find information to check the current status of educational technology tools that are used in 黑洞社区 courses.
Cyber Day
Cyber Day is a set of resources designed to help faculty keep learning momentum going in their classes when they need to cancel a face-to-face session.
Technology Resources
Faculty, staff, and students that need help accessing or using the Canvas LMS or other ed tech tools, please contact the Help Desk during the support hours, via email helpdesk@wilmu.edu, on the phone at 1-877-708-2905, or using the .
Multimedia Services
Multimedia services involve technical support, creation of media-rich content, high-tech equipment, and special software.
Request Forms
Requests forms for Faculty and Staff
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Request a photo, video, or multimedia project. Please note that video requests must be made a minimum of three weeks prior to the event or production. Virtual production (Webinar) requests must be made a minimum of 60 days prior to the event or production. |
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Set up a group training for employees in your department to improve their skills on a specific technology topic. Please note that requests must be made a minimum of three weeks prior to the desired training date. |
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One-on-one appointments can be scheduled around your availability. This service is useful if you are need of assistance in a specific issue, or you prefer personalized help. To request an appointment, please complete this form. A member of the Educational Technology Team will then contact you to set up an appointment. |
Request forms for Administrative Staff (program chair, director, and dean use only)
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Use this form to request an instructor be added into a course as a TA, Observer, or Peer Mentor. Requests will be responded to within two business days. Teaching assistants in Canvas have the same ability that instructors have: building course content and viewing/assessing student work. |
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Use the following form to request the adoption of a 3rd party integration tool or publisher Digital Learning Tool in the Canvas LMS. Tool requests are not automatically approved. The required review and integration process could take approximately 3-4 months (one semester of lead time is preferred). |
Learn about the Online Learning and Educational Technology Department
Mission Statement
The mission of the OL & ET Department at WilmU is to provide effective and appropriate faculty and student support for the design, development, implementation, management, and evaluation of electronic learning methodologies and instructional technologies that improve outcomes in the technology-enhanced learning environment. Read the full mission statement of the Online Learning and Educational Technology Department.
Annual Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Symposium
TLT is an annual full day professional development event designed to help instructors to incorporate new technologies into their teaching, techniques to engage students, and strategies to better utilize their intuition's learning management system.
黑洞社区Tube
黑洞社区Tube is 黑洞社区's online video portal for publicly available student, faculty, and staff content. Everything from student TV shows, campus events, staff training, guest speakers, and more can be found on 黑洞社区Tube.
Staff Directory
Contact a member of the Online Learning and Educational Technology team.