CCIT Newsletter - October 2020
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Exciting News

Free D2L Fusion Conference: Heroes Unite

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As we face a time of great uncertainty, it’ll take more than one hero to transform the way the world learns. Improving learning is a mission that requires all heroes to join forces! So put on your tights, don your cape, and get ready for an all-new virtual experience unlike any other. Unleash Your Inner D2L Hero at Fusion 2020…Heroes Unite!  

Visit the D2L Fusion 2020 Conference page for a full list of presentations and to register for the October event, including sessions on “How to use Intelligent Agents, Beyond Emails”, “Increasing Student Engagement Through Video Peer Review” and much more.

D2L Updates

October D2L Updates Highlights:

  • New Assignment tool now includes adding special access conditions. Change dates, times, or availability for individual students in the new assignment tool.  
  • Discussions can include a word count. All words are counted including “the,” “if,” and  “to.” Instructors can see the word count for all user posts in the assessment page. 
  • In the new Quiz Builder experience, instructors can now allow users to include attachments with their response. They can also record audio or video responses when answering some question types.

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Training Spotlight

October Coffee Talks

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Puzzle Piece
Friday, October 9th: Edpuzzle

with Mike Buoni

Malinda
Friday, October 23rd: Bitmojis

with Malinda Hudson

Every other Friday at 9 a.m.
Zoom Link: dtcc.zoom.us/j/93627251230

CCIT After Hours

October Dates:
October 1st
October 15th
4:00 – 6:00 pm
with Tracy Miles

Zoom Link:
https://tinyurl.com/AfterHoursCCIT

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Looking for a place to unwind with colleagues and learn the cocktail recipes for success in teaching online? Join “After Hours” with CCIT – Every other Thursday, 4 – 6 pm.

Put it into practice

Facing Engaging Online Discussions

Bring your discussion game up a notch with fresh ideas and techniques. Choose to read the article, watch the video, or both!

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