Learning Managment Systems (Oncourse CL)
A Learning Management System (LMS) is a software package that enables the management and delivery of learning content and resources to students. Most LMS systems are web-based to facilitate "anytime, anywhere" access to learning content and administration (Wikipedia). Oncourse CL is the official learning managment system at Indiana University. Oncourse CL is the result of a joint effort by several institutions across the country - including IU, Michigan, Stanford, MIT and Berkeley - in the Sakai Project.Oncourse CL Resources:
- Oncourse Training & Support
- Sakai Project Website
- Contact TLTC for Help with Oncourse CL
- Library resources in Oncourse CL
Student Response Systems, "Clickers"
Indiana University has an agreement with Turning Technologies to facilitate the use of clickers on any IU campus. The system and software provide the ability for an instructor to ask questions and gather responses from students. Typically, an instructor poses a question or problem to the class, students enter their answers using their clickers, and the answers are summarized and displayed on the computer screen.Clickers Resources:
- Student Response Systems Info page (TLTC)
- KB article on IU's agreement with Turning Technologies
- Turning Technologies Higher Education site
Plagiarism Prevention (Turnitin.com)
Turnitin.com is a web-based plagiarism detection software owned by Turnitin.com, Inc., to which IUB has a subscription. Turnitin.com can be used as a deterrent, but also as an educational tool to teach students how to work with sources and to raise awareness of paraphrasing and quoting skills.Plagiarism Prevention Resources:
- Turnitin Website at IUB
- Turnitin.com Website
- TLTC Plaigiarism, Detection, and Prevention Information
Assessment of Student Learning
IU Bloomington Evaluation Services and Testing (BEST) assists faculty and AIs with assessment, evaluation, and testing.BEST Resources:
- Learning Assessment Consulting
- Survey Development
- Test and Survey Scanning
- Test Scoring and Data Analysis
- Course Evaluations (Multi-Op)
Podcasting
Known by several names (e.g., coursecasting, lecturecasting, vodcasting, videocasting, screencasting), podcasting is the distribution of audio or video files, such as lectures, radio programs or instructional videos, over the internet using either RSS or Atom syndication for listening on mobile devices and personal computers [see wikipedia].Podcasting Resources at IU-Bloomington and Beyond:
- TLTC Podcasting Workshop Handout
- Wikipedia page on Podcasting
- iStream Service at IU
- Knowledge Base Article about Oncourse CL Podcasting Tool
iPod for Instruction (iPodagogy or Pod Pedagogy)
iPodagogy refers to utilizing the iPod for any instructional use, including but not limited to podcasting, recording lectures and field experiences, and being a portable display device through a television or video projector. This is a relatively new domain in instructional technology, therefore resource and best practices are still being explored and developed.
iPodagogy Resources:
Related Terms:
- Podcasting - The act of making a digital audio or video file available, via download, through syndication or subscrition.
- Coursecasting - Podcasting for the purposes of education. (see "podcasting")
- Aggregator / Podcatcher - A software application that can utilize an RSS file to aid in the subscription and playback of text and multimedia content.
- Really Simple Syndication (RSS) - An XML file that allows for syndication or subscriptions to a file or group of files via the internet.
- Feed - Refers to the syndication ability created when using an RSS file.
- iPod - A brand of mp3 player sold by Apple.
