ACU Innovation Foundry

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On the 12th day of Christmas, we are featuring Zoom calls. Over the last two years, Zoom has become a verb and has been critical to the response to COVID. With the ability to integrate with Canvas and numerous features to help in a conference, Zoom Meetings is yet one more thing to be thankful for in our EdTechmas. Learn more at https://blogs.acu.edu/innovation_foundry/2020/09/03/foundry-chat-learn-to-be-a-pro-with-zoom/

On the 11th day of Christmas, we are featuring LinkedIn Learning. With over 13,000 high-quality on-demand courses. LinkedIn Learning provides just-in-time instruction from some of the top experts in their respective fields. As students complete their courses, they can automatically post their accomplishments to LinkedIn and increase their visibility in their professional networks. Learn more about LinkedIn Learning at https://blogs.acu.edu/innovation_foundry/technology/epublishing-training/linkedin-learning/

On the tenth day of Christmas, we are featuring the unsung hero of learning on a higher education campus. Canvas by Instructure has been a stable , functional, and useful tool on ACU's campus for 8 years. During the last two years, Canvas allowed our campus to pivot to remote and socially distanced learning. Through it all, the innovation of our faculty help to create engaging digital learning experiences. Learn more about some of the ways that ACU is working to engage students in online learning at http://ow.ly/LSSg50H7uYP

On the 9th day of Christmas, we are featuring one of our newest additions to the Maker Lab. The Epilog Fusion Pro gives users a cutting surface of 36in by 48in with pinpoint accuracy to engrave or cut up to 1/2 inch deep in certain surfaces. It has quickly become one of the most popular tools in the Lab to create professional quality designs for ACU students as they design for the future. Learn more at https://makerlab.online/

On the eighth day of Christmas, we are featuring the ACU MakerLab. With 8 different tools for reservation and Makers On Duty ready to help you with your creative projects for learning, you can let your creative maker juices flow. Learn more at https://makerlab.online/

On the 7th day of Christmas, we are featuring Adobe Professional Certifications. Over the last 2 years, more than 100 Adobe Certifications have been issued free of charge demonstrating the readiness of our students that are about to enter the professional design field. Learn more about completing one of the 7 Adobe Professional Certifications at https://blogs.acu.edu/adobe/aca/

On the sixth day of Christmas, we are featuring Virtual Reality in the classroom. Virtual reality gives students the opportunity to travel to places they otherwise not have. Whether the ruins of Machu Picchu as an archeoligist, into the mind of someone with a debilitating disease to develop empathy as a caregiver, or into the orbit of moons of Neptune, students can further their reaches through virtual experiential learning. Find out more at https://blogs.acu.edu/innovation_foundry/?s=virtual+reality

On the fifth day of Christmas, we are featuring Blue Course Evaluations by Explorance. This automated system distributes course evaluations through email, website, and Canvas LMS. Then afterwards compiles the data into summary reports for faculty and administrators to help influence instruction for the next semester. To find out more, check out a recent session we recorded at https://blogs.acu.edu/innovation_foundry/?s=blue

On the 4th day of Christmas, we are featuring Canvas Studio. Canvas Studio easily allows you to upload your own media library, make collections from YouTube videos, engage the learner with video and comments, and get usable analytics on learner engagement. Learn more at http://ow.ly/n9Pn50H2awM