{"id":951,"date":"2024-02-05T11:27:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/?p=951"},"modified":"2024-02-05T11:27:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:27:13","slug":"enhance-classroom-engagement-this-semester-with-digital-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/2024\/02\/05\/enhance-classroom-engagement-this-semester-with-digital-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhance Classroom Engagement This Semester with Digital Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As\u00a0UBalt\u00a0continues to embrace digital innovation in education, we highlight some pivotal resources available to our faculty: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Learn, Flip, and\u00a0DesignPlus. These tools are designed to enhance teaching and learning experiences through technology. Below, find how to access these tools along with direct links to explore their capabilities further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Learn<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlock the potential of AI in education with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/copilot.microsoft.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Copilot<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and access a wealth of instructional resources through\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/educator-center\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Learn<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Faculty can access these tools by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Login<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Using your\u00a0UBalt\u00a0Microsoft account credentials \u2014 either your employee ID or email address along with your network password.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Explore<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Discover the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/modules\/enhance-teaching-learning-bing-chat\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eight-unit module on Microsoft Copilot<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which illustrates how AI can revolutionize teaching and learning. Additionally, Microsoft Learn provides extensive resources to enhance your instructional methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flip<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.flip.com\/en-us.html\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flip<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0enables faculty to create interactive video discussions, fostering student engagement and collaborative learning. Access Flip with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Login<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Your\u00a0UBalt\u00a0Microsoft account, via your email and network password, is your key to accessing Flip.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discover<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Watch this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/noTA4-fJJ6o?feature=shared\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">YouTube video<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0showcasing Flip&#8217;s capabilities in integrating AI into classroom activities and lessons, inspiring innovative ways to engage with students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DesignPlus<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve the visual appeal and functionality of your Canvas courses with\u00a0DesignPlus. Here\u2019s how to get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: In Canvas, enter edit mode on any page or assignment, then use\u00a0Alt+Shift+D\u00a0(PC) or\u00a0Option+Shift+D\u00a0(Mac) to launch\u00a0DesignPlus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn More<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: For further guidance on utilizing\u00a0DesignPlus\u00a0to its full potential, explore\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cidilabs.com\/landing\/design-tools\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cidi Labs&#8217; Design Tools<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where you can find additional training resources to enhance your course content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These resources offer\u00a0UBalt\u00a0faculty innovative ways to enhance the educational experience, making learning more engaging, interactive, and accessible. You&#8217;re now equipped to bring a new level of dynamism and efficiency to your teaching.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We encourage all faculty members to explore the links provided, delve into each tool, and consider how they can be integrated into your courses to benefit both teaching and student learning. Embrace these technologies to further enrich the educational journey at the University of Baltimore!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As\u00a0UBalt\u00a0continues to embrace digital innovation in education, we highlight some pivotal resources available to our faculty: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Learn,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6618,"featured_media":952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/951"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=951"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":954,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/951\/revisions\/954"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}