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"With all the office paper we waste every year we could build a 12-foot high wall of paper from New York to California."

The Paperless Instructor

WKU offers a wealth of instructional tools for faculty to integrate into their courses. Not only do these tools enhance the learning experience, but they also re-enforce sustainability by requiring 0% paper waste.

Please visit the IT Training Video Tutorials website for more info on many of these topics below! While you are there, be sure to also check the November IT Training Calendar for upcoming training workshops. They will also work with your department or group to arrange a time and place to offer these sessions that is more convenient. There are also a number of other workshops available COMPLETELY online through the IT Training tab inside Blackboard (http://ecourses.wku.edu) or by going here.

Blackboard

Assignments - This feature of Blackboard allows instructors to receive homework assignments in electronic format, rather than on paper.
Assessments - Create, deploy and grade online tests. You can set up your quizzes and exams so that every student gets a different version and the attempts can be graded automatically. There are also tools to alleviate concerns about cheating.

Blogs and Wikis - The newly added blog and wiki features in Blackboard can simplify the way you manage individual and group writing assignments. They also provide excellent ways for you to provide feedback and grades without the need for printing.
Respondus - Respondus is a software package you can download to any computer (University-owned or personal) that works in conjunction with the Blackboard Assessment feature. Learn how to manage and use test materials you have already developed in a convenient way in Blackboard.
Self & Peer Assessment - Blackboard 8 introduces a new feature called Self and Peer Assessment. This feature allows instructors to enter questions and establish grading criteria and then allow students to assess their own work and/or the work of other students in the class.
Grading papers with MS Word 2007 - Microsoft Word has features that allow you to mark up documents, track changes, and add comments just as you would on paper.
Tegrity - is an online tool that allows you to add multimedia content to your Blackboard courses.

Classroom Audio/Video Training
Classroom technology has changed a lot over the years. Please take advantage of training sessions offered by the WKU IT Division. Make your request known by sending an email to it.training@wku.edu

Turnitin Software Suite
Turnitin is a web-based plagiarism-detection service. Many Univeristies utilize this software to help maintain academic integrity by submitting student essays for plagiarism detection. This software also offers grading and peer review tools. For more info, check out the Turnitin website. For more info on pricing, please contact Brian Taylor (WKU Software and Media Services Consultant) at 745-8911 or brian.taylor@wku.edu.

Adobe Connect Pro
Adobe Connect Pro allows instructors to create live, virtual classroom/meeting rooms where you can share documents, chat live, display powerpoint presentations from your PC, stream live audio/video via webcam, and much more. For more information click here . Those interested in implementing this in their courses, should contact Interactive Video Services (IVS) at 745-2625 or IVS@wku.edu

S:\ Shared Drive
As with the P:\ Personal drive, the S:\ Shared Drive offers additional departmental storage for all faculty and staff. Colleges can share documents amongst their various departments/centers and faculty/staff. To learn more about this, please view this short video tutorial from the IT Training website - click here.

Turning Point
Turning Point "Clickers" are a technology for interaction in the classroom, where an instructor presents questions on the screen and each student responds using a small remote device. TurningPoint integrates with your PowerPoint Presentation and receives audience feedback and interaction.TurningPoint training is mandatory for all faculty members using clickers. Academic Technology is offering TurningPoint training online through Blackboard as well as in a traditional classroom setting. Contact Brian Taylor for more information. To view training videos on TurningPoint please visit the IT Training Video Tutorial website.