On February 21, I conducted a Carmen 10 Roadshow in CarmenConnect. The recording of that session is available here. For those who are curious about conducting a meeting in Connect, I thought I’d outline my process.
Sometime before the scheduled meeting date:
Create meeting room in CarmenConnect.
Set date and time of meeting.
Set it to require that guests …Read more at the full article: Anatomy of a CarmenConnect Meeting
Here is a preview of some of the big changes you can expect to Carmen’s Content and User Progress tools after the update on May 3-5. I’m providing some zoomed out screen shots to give you (literally) the big picture. To see more detail and play with these tools yourself, sign up for a preview …Read more at the full article: You’ll Love These New Carmen Tools!
We are starting on what is – to me – the exciting part of a Carmen update: introducing the changes to faculty, staff, and students who actually use the system! This update will bring a better experience on iPads and other small computers. You’ll also see big changes in the Content area, all the menus …Read more at the full article: Come Play in the Carmen Sandbox!
We are really getting excited about the next update to Carmen. Desire2Learn has made some significant changes to the system so it will work better in tablet devices like iPads; it will also be more accessible on desktop and laptop computers. We will be taking advantage of these changes to incorporate some OSU-specific changes to …Read more at the full article: Get Ready for Carmen 10!
As all the hustle and excitement of our first semester slowed to the usual break-time quiet, the Carmen team remained at high gear. This is an update about two of big projects we’re focusing on during break.
CarmenConnect
CarmenConnect – our new webinar service – will be coming online in January. Infrastructure and development staff are working …Read more at the full article: What are you doing during Winter break?
1. Designed with the iPad and other tablet computers in mind.
2. Modern and intuitive menus and links.
3. New Course Home page provides faster access to materials.
4. Content area allows instructors to drag-and-drop topics and modules.
5. New Notifications for students, including quiz due dates and grades.
6. Discussion and Dropbox tools provide more control over when students …Read more at the full article: 10 Things About Carmen 10!
CarmenWiki will be unavailable on Sunday, December 2, during the normal maintenance window (midnight to 3:00 AM). OCIO staff will be updating the wiki from Confluence 3.5 to 4.3, in addition to making other changes to improve system performance. An overview of the new features can found in the Confluence “what’s new” page.
What are the …Read more at the full article: CarmenWiki Update on December 2
The Carmen team would like to invite you to a presentation about the Desire2Learn ePortfolio tool. The event will be held on Monday, October 22, at 1:00 PM in Rm 070, Science and Engineering Library. This will be a general overview of the ePortfolio and how it can be used. Seating is limited and registration …Read more at the full article: Come See the D2L ePortfolio!
I am absolutely delighted to tell you that sometime during 2012-2013, OCIO will be offering Adobe Connect as a service to the university community.
“But wait,” you ask. “Isn’t Connect already available? I can find information about it here on the OCIO Learning Technology website, or related posts on the Digital Union blog!”
Well, yes, Adobe Connect …Read more at the full article: Adobe Connect for Ohio State
Carmen 10 Preview Sessions in March and April
There are still plenty of seats in Carmen 10 preview sessions! Some are hands-on, and some let you just watch us demonstrate the new features. We look forward to seeing you!
March 4 (Monday), 12:00-1:30
Hands-On Sandbox (with Q&A)
Derby 0029
March 11 – 15
SPRING BREAK – NO CARMEN 10 SESSIONS
March 22 (Friday), 2:00-3:30
Hands-On Sandbox (with Q&A)
Stillman 235
March 26-27
Carmen …Read more at the full article: Carmen 10 Preview Sessions in March and April