Collaboration Tools
Digital Multimedia Expression
Brad Wheeler from the Center for Teaching and Learning gives an overview of a digital media training model and how it can be used to assist in student learning. The
The origin and importance of BU’s communities of practice
Domenic Screnci, senior advisor for academic and emerging technologies at DL&I, recently wrote an article published in the Educause Review: Why IT Matters to Higher Education. In the article Screnci
Google Keep: a useful organizational tool
Google Keep is probably the easiest to adopt of all the softwares ever discussed on the EdTech blog, and you might have already used a nearly identical interface on the Apple application “Stickies.” You
Event Recap: Geddes Spring Faculty Showcase
Geddes Language Center featured four faculty projects in its Spring 2017 Digital Faculty Showcase. Each faculty member displayed their recent and developing innovations in digital-based teaching practices. Flipping a Portuguese
Useful feature on Office 365
Everyone has a different level of expertise and comfort with technology. Some people prefer pen and paper, while others keep up with multiple tech blogs to learn about new features. No matter how much someone
Google module now available in Digication
Digication, BU’s ePortfolio software, now allows Google app documents, including Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Google Forms and more, to be embedded within an ePortfolio module. Students can create, share, and collaboratively
Unlimited storage space on BU Google accounts
BU Google Apps (including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sites and more) now include unlimited amounts of storage space. Google Drive makes an excellent space to store large files that are
Google+ (including Google Hangouts) at BU
The social networking site Google+ is now officially available as part of BU’s Google Apps, accessible through your BU and Kerberos accounts. This includes the popular service Google Hangouts, which
Submit directly from Google Drive to Turnitin
Turnitin, BU’s supported software for academic integrity and faster grading, has recently introduced a “Cloud Submit” feature that allows students to submit assignments directly from Google Drive or Dropbox, convenient
Enhance and save time on your grading with Turnitin features
At his Teaching Tech Talk today, Turnitin representative Shawn Lowney demonstrated some features of the Turnitin software that many users may be unaware of. Most faculty know Turnitin for its