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The SPARK to SPIRE Grade Upload process began just after at 11:59 pm on the evening of Monday, December 12.  Because grades are due Tuesday, December 27, grades will need to be posted in SPARK before 11:59 pm on Monday, December 26 in order to make the last grade transfer from SPARK to SPIRE. OIT staff will be offering several drop-in Grade Calculation clinics for instructors and TAs in LGRC A205:

• Tuesday, December 20: 10:00am – 2:00pm
• Wednesday, December 21: 12:30pm – 4:30pm
• Thursday, December 22: 9:30pm-2:00pm

We look forward to seeing you!  For additional information on registering for SPARK to SPIRE Grade Upload see: http://www.oit.umass.edu/spark/help/grade_upload/index.html

If you want to get a basic introduction to the Grade Upload process, or need help as you prepare your grades, contact the Instructional Media Lab at 545-2823 or instruct@oit.umass.edu<mailto:instruct@oit.umass.edu>.

Best of luck with the end of your semester!

Hello!

This January, Academic Computing is offering technology workshops for faculty and instructors on basic technologies for teaching and research, audio and video production, and building course websites with SPARK.

Many of these workshops are hands-on sessions where you can learn new technologies while working with content from your own courses.

For the workshop schedule, descriptions, and online registration, visit:
https://etna.oit.umass.edu/public/workshops

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Workshop topics include:

Academic Tools and Emerging Technologies

Our “Overview of Emerging Technologies” is a survey of recent technologies finding their way into the classroom. Check out our new workshop on using Zotero to manage references and citations.

Audio and Video Media Production

Learn how to record your lectures or develop tutorials with Camtasia, a popular “screencasting” program. Check out our new workshop on using Apple’s iLife suite (iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand) to create media you can use in lectures, or join us for a discussion on developing digital storytelling projects with students.

Course Sites in SPARK

SPARK provides an easy way to build a course website that is available only to students registered for your class. In addition to posting basic course information, we offer sessions on SPARK’s tools for discussions, online quizzes, and customizing the design of your course.

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We can also present any of our workshops specifically for your department. Call us at 545-2823 for details.

Questions? Contact the Instructional Media Lab at 545-2823 | instruct@oit.umass.edu