Tech Notes & Training

Unlock the Power of Lucid in Canvas, Oct. 24!

October 22, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Discover Lucid, a valuable external tool that can enhance your teaching and student engagement. Learn how to create engaging diagrams, charts and interactive whiteboards within Canvas. This training will equip you with the skills to use Lucid effectively for assignments, collaboration and more. Register for Lucid Thursday, October 24 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. … Continued

Available Now: Your New Front Door to IT Services

October 18, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

The Customer Engagement Unit of College Computing is excited to announce the relaunch of the NOVA Services Portal, where faculty and staff can request support, services and access to technology assets. This initiative focuses primarily on your experience when navigating the portal. The new “front door,” which is more user friendly and intuitive, is accessible … Continued

Engagement For Active Learning Online, Today at Noon via Zoom

October 18, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking for effective strategies to energize student engagement in hybrid or online courses? Whether you are teaching synchronously on Zoom or asynchronously on Canvas, this workshop series is designed to equip you with dynamic active learning strategies for both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. Join us with a group of seasoned faculty members … Continued

Master the Basics With Excel Essentials, Oct. 25 at 9

October 18, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you new to Excel or need a quick refresher? Join us for a Microsoft Excel Basics session on Friday, October 25, at 9:30 a.m. In just 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to: Access Excel through Microsoft 365. Create a new workbook and navigate the screen layout. Enter and format data efficiently. Use simple formulas … Continued

Available Now: Your New Front Door to IT Services

October 17, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

The Customer Engagement Unit of College Computing is excited to announce the relaunch of the NOVA Services Portal, where faculty and staff can request support, services and access to technology assets. This initiative focuses primarily on your experience when navigating the portal. The new “front door,” which is more user friendly and intuitive, is accessible … Continued

Unlock the Power of Lucid in Canvas: Oct. 24

October 17, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Discover Lucid, a valuable external tool that can enhance your teaching and student engagement. Learn how to create engaging diagrams, charts and interactive whiteboards within Canvas. This training will equip you with the skills to use Lucid effectively for assignments, collaboration and more. Click here to register for the Lucid session on Thursday, October 24, … Continued

Using the Metaverse to Enhance Your Course, Today at 3

October 16, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you looking for alternative ways to engage your students? Virtual worlds provide an immersive 3D environment that many instructors in higher education are using as an exciting teaching tool. Join us today, Wednesday, October 16, at 3 p.m. for a workshop that explores the virtual world of Second Life (SL). Although the platform is … Continued

Get Help With Canvas, EdTech Tools and Course Design

October 16, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

The NOVA Canvas & Educational Technology Support Services (CETSS) team is providing NOVA faculty and staff with the tools and support needed to enhance teaching and learning, and to help ensure that students have access to high-quality educational experiences. Your CETSS team is here to assist you in the following ways: Canvas & EdTech Toolkit … Continued

October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 15, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Since 2004, the president and Congress have declared October Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. This year marks the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it has grown into a collaborative effort between government and industry to enhance cybersecurity … Continued

Get Help Designing Your Canvas Course

October 15, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Elevate your students’ learning with our expert Canvas course design services. Work with a course designer to create engaging homepages, organize your course content with modules and clean up course navigation. Get your classes ready for the 13-week session, next 7-week session or even next semester. Whole course setup can include: Homepage design Page, assignment, … Continued