The Office of Distance Learning offers support to students pursuing online education and faculty designing online courses, plus LMS help for all.
The Office of Distance Learning (ODL) manages canvas.fsu.edu, FSU's online learning environment, and provides support to students in pursuit of online learning. ODL supports FSU instructors in the development of online courses and provides guidance to administrators in development and management.
Operating as usual
06/09/2022
Join us in the agave fields of Mexico! ODL partnered with the College of Hospitality to shoot video for a course on tequila and agave spirits for the college’s RNDC Certificate in Beverage Management.
Read more in the May/June newsletter: http://ow.ly/92hl50JtnYj
06/09/2022
Feedback helps your students to learn and improve.
Canvas offers a few different ways to provide this valuable information: http://ow.ly/P4pj50JmfCj
Want to learn about New Quizzes? We offer training opportunities this summer.
Check out our schedule and register: http://ow.ly/P5Gt50JmfpU
06/03/2022
ISTE is live for 2022! Join your colleagues for learning and inspiration at this ed tech conference, scheduled for June 26-29 in New Orleans. Virtual options are available.
Learn more and register: https://conference.iste.org/2022/
05/30/2022
Remembering and honoring those who’ve given their lives for our freedoms
05/17/2022
Now’s a great time to learn about New Quizzes. This summer, our tech support specialists will provide webinar training on how to prepare for the move to New Quizzes.
Check out all the sessions here: http://ow.ly/iYXL50J9XmY
05/16/2022
Global Awareness Day is May 19. As we focus on inclusive education, read about how you can ensure your courses are accessible to all students.
http://ow.ly/BSYP50J8Twg
05/11/2022
Students: Sign up for a class but don't see it on your Canvas dashboard?
Check out these steps to help you locate your course: http://ow.ly/9FaF50J5AQ4
05/09/2022
Welcome, students, and good luck with classes!
05/03/2022
Want to make reading active and collaborative for your students? Learn how in this webinar on Hypothesis, a social annotation tool. Dates are 5/5 and 5/19.
Register here: https://web.hypothes.is/events/list/
Congratulations on your achievement, graduates!
04/26/2022
Instructors: Make sure your course gradebook is accurate before uploading final grades.
These tips will help you prep your course for final grade submission:
https://support.canvas.fsu.edu/kb/article/1060-how-to-ensure-the-accuracy-of-final-grades-within-canvas/
04/25/2022
Good luck, students!
04/22/2022
Need tech support during finals? Turn to our team of experts. We’re here to help with extended hours:
4/25 - 4/29: 8am-7pm
4/30: 10am-2pm
5/1: 12pm-4pm
Reach us at 850-644-8004 or [email protected]. Or, submit a ticket here: support.canvas.fsu.edu/new.
You can’t hit “ignore” anymore! Tomorrow’s the last day to let your voice be heard and fill out your Spring 2022 course evaluations.
04/19/2022
Instructors, as you prep for summer and fall classes, view our video tutorial series on producing effective media for your courses.
Learn tricks of the cinematic trade here: http://ow.ly/vb9v50IyKc5
04/14/2022
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021-2022 university award for Excellence in Online Teaching: Lisa B. Johnson, Charla Perdue, Svetoslava Slaveva-Griffin, and Karen Works.
Thank you for serving our distance learning students!
04/13/2022
Instructors! Just a reminder that the Testing Center offers scanning services during finals, April 25-29 (M-F, 8am-5pm). Drop your scan job at the front desk of UCC-2200. Designated 15-minute parking is available in front of the courtyard.
Scanning info: http://ow.ly/bqTa50IyJZl
"I’m concerned about my anonymity." "My teacher was great so I don’t have any feedback." Students have many reasons for not completing course evaluations. View this video and find out why feedback matters. And remember: Course evaluations open today! https://odl.fsu.edu/feedback-matters
From scanning services to PDF accessibility, we've got something for everyone in the latest issue of the ODL newsletter, Distance Up Close.
Read more about it and subscribe here: https://odl.fsu.edu/about-odl/news
04/06/2022
Help students focus their learning by creating course and module objectives. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to organize your online course using objectives that align with class materials, activities & assessments.
Register: http://ow.ly/Ua8J50IzS3R
04/05/2022
From using a course template to engaging learners to designing effective quizzes, this webinar covers the big picture of quality online teaching.
Register for the 4/7 session at 2pm: http://ow.ly/zbRl50IyJsv
It’s that time of the semester again! Course evaluations are the simplest way for students to make their voice heard, but some may hesitate to complete them. This Friday we’ll be releasing a video with talking points on addressing some common concerns.
04/01/2022
No fooling! The last New Quizzes webinar for spring is April 6, so sign up now for the latest on the transition from Classic Quizzes. (Don’t worry – we’ll have more offerings over the summer.)
http://ow.ly/nPnG50IyhFI
03/24/2022
Learn how to make your course design-friendly and easy to navigate. In this 3/31 webinar, you’ll work with DesignPLUS templates in Canvas and get hands-on experience with working in a course “sandbox.”
Register here: http://ow.ly/xWs350IrkVZ
Want to use cool tools to create engaging media for your online course? Connect with our media team! You can use a 360 camera for on-location shooting or a document camera for STEM classes and labs. Read all about it:
360: http://ow.ly/u6UJ50In9lU
Document: http://ow.ly/kyOL50In9lW
Happy first day of spring!
03/17/2022
Instructors, you’re in luck! In addition to webinars, we’ve got resources to help you with New Quizzes and updates on the transition timeline.
http://ow.ly/JBgy50IlBBQ
03/14/2022
Happy spring break! Instructors, while students are away, now’s a good time to get acquainted with New Quizzes by joining a webinar. You’ve got 2 more chances this month – 3/16 or 3/23 – so sign up now.
http://ow.ly/j3mI50IiFzK
03/13/2022
Don’t forget to spring forward!
03/09/2022
Discover how to make reading more active and social for your students with the Hypothesis annotation tool.
Register now for a webinar on 3/10 or 3/24 (PDT). https://web.hypothes.is/events/
Want to learn more about New Quizzes? This webinar covers innovative features like new question types, shuffling of assessment questions, robust auto-grading options, and more.
http://ow.ly/znX750I7sb8
Students, do you want to access your course syllabus outside of Canvas?
Learn how to save your syllabus as a PDF file that you can print out or store on your computer or mobile device for easy reference. http://ow.ly/TA1E50I0Fc4
Students! Need support writing the first words of your next paper? Whether you’re on campus or online, the Reading-Writing Center can help you express your ideas and learn writing strategies.
Schedule a consultation: http://ow.ly/RiCA50I0Fa7
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