Tagged: eLearning Toolset

  • Ohio State Selects Proctoring Tools to Support Teaching and Learning

    Randi Honkonen|April 10, 2024
    The evaluation committee recommended Ohio State pursue a contract with Honorlock and continue using the Respondus Lockdown Browser tool. Beginning Summer 2024, Proctorio will be discontinued and Honorlock will be made available to those instructors who require a proctored environment for high stakes assessments.

  • Mediasite Confirmed as Ohio State’s Enterprise Media Platform

    Randi Honkonen|March 26, 2024
    Among the tools that met the needs of Ohio State students, faculty and staff, Mediasite was the most cost-effective solution. Mediasite has been in use at Ohio State since 2014, and user feedback shows that it covers the basics of what our users want in a media tool—but there is always room for improvement.

  • Proctoring RFP Aims to Improve Assessment Solutions

    Randi Honkonen|December 7, 2023

    The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is leading a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an enterprise-wide proctoring tool or tools to support teaching and learning at the university.

  • Technology Updates for Autumn 2023

    Randi Honkonen|August 22, 2023

    Technology is critical for instructors and students to have a successful semester. Whether your classes are in person or online, you rely on essential tools like CarmenCanvas, CarmenZoom, Wi-Fi and more. The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) works throughout the year to continually improve these tools and support efforts to bring new tools onboard at the university. Familiarize yourself with New Quizzes in Carmen, the latest accessibility features in Zoom, and new opportunities for your students, like C4U and the Student Technology Loan Program.

  • IT Innovators: Bringing ePortfolios to the eLearning Toolset

    Max Wolfe|June 8, 2023

    When it is time to launch new programs and tools at Ohio State, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is an important contributor, from collaborating with instructors to evaluating new digital platforms. The launch of a new General Education (GE) program with a focus on self-reflection generated the need for an ePortfolio tool to be used university-wide.

  • Updates to Teaching and Learning Tools for Summer 2023

    Randi Honkonen|May 9, 2023

    As you start summer term and begin preparations for autumn, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) wanted to share some updates and reminders about teaching and learning tools available at Ohio State. You may experience some new features in CarmenCanvas and CarmenZoom, and you might start noticing more use of tools like PebblePad, Adobe and OneDrive. You’ve likely also seen the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT, and experts from across the university weighed in to provide guidance on use of AI tools in the classroom.

  • New Year, New Updates to eLearning Tools

    Randi Honkonen|January 9, 2023

    As you settle into a new semester at Ohio State, be sure to review the latest updates from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI). Learn more about new accessibility features added to CarmenZoom; check out a few improvements in CarmenCanvas as well as official guidance for proctoring; remind your students to renew their Adobe licenses; and learn about changes for accessing important software like Minitab.

  • Enhancements to Teaching and Learning Tools for Autumn 2022

    Randi Honkonen|August 22, 2022

    It’s another new semester at The Ohio State University, and with the new academic term comes several technology enhancements. The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is offering new tools, including student access to Adobe Creative Cloud. This semester, you may notice a variety of updates to existing tools, such as an automated transcription service available in Mediasite. There is also a new process for your students to follow in order to connect their personal devices to secure Wi-Fi.  

    Learn what else is new for autumn 2022!
     

  • Media Platform RFP Seeks to Improve Media Recording, Editing, Sharing

    Randi Honkonen|August 11, 2022

    The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is leading a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an enterprise-wide media platform to support teaching and learning at the university.

  • Ohio State Adopts PebblePad as Academic ePortfolio Tool

    Randi Honkonen|June 16, 2022
    Ohio State has selected PebblePad to serve as an ePortfolio tool in support of the new General Education (GE) program. Representatives from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) and the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) reviewed multiple tools and examined a wide variety of criteria before choosing PebblePad.