The Technology Solutions Extended Laptop Loan program is funded by the student Library/IT Assessment. There is no additional cost for this service to Technology SolutionsELL recipients.
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Checking out equipment is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Academic Multimedia Lab of the Learning Technology Solutions (LTS) team provides in-depth assistance in multimedia digitizing and conversion, to digitizing video clips, transferring VHS video tapes to DVDs, or creating streaming video clips well-suited for web distribution.
A “beta” release of a new Chromebook extension for LockDown Browser is currently available for exams delivered in Blackboard Learn (Original view). This version of the LockDown Browser Chromebook extension also supports Respondus Monitor. During the beta period, instructors will need to allow the use of LockDown Browser for Chromebook on a per exam basis.
SoftChalk is software used to create interactive digital learning content.
This article outlines the two types of Gradescope assignments that work best for handwritten answers.
Students will experience problems when using Respondus Lockdown Browser with multiple monitors.
No, instructors do not need a different link in Blackboard for each exam or assignment to be graded in Gradescope.
Gives reason why opt-in process is not needed.
This article refers to a student view mode in Gradescope.
Taking an exam with Respondus Lockdown Browser on an iPad can only be accomplished if the instructor changes settings detailed here.
Reservations for faculty require 2 business days notice.
While the on-campus computer labs are unavailable, UIC students who need to use Adobe Creative Cloud applications for their studies are able to request one-year access to an Adobe Creative Cloud Enterprise ID.
iThenticate is a cloud-based anti-plagiarism software available to faculty and graduate students to check papers, theses, grant proposals, books, etc. Undergraduate students should use SafeAssign (part of Blackboard) to check undergraduate papers.
Some resources managed by the UIC Library require the use of the Virtual Private Network (VPN) when you are not physically on-campus.
You can add captions to a video in different ways. Some systems, like Panopto, and Echo360, provide ASR (automatic speech recognition).
To work on your files in the Virtual Computer Lab environment you can copy them from your local machine by using OneDrive or, if using a Windows computer, directly from your local drive by taking the following steps:
The fastest way to get support for the Virtual Computer Lab environment is by using our support form.
The article explains the options available for learning more about Blackboard.
This article demonstrates how instructors and students can access Class Climate course evaluation surveys in Blackboard
A SoftChalk create lesson can no longer be published to Blackboard using the Score Center. It must be published from SoftChalk as a SCORM package.
Instructors and TAs can make a reservation to use the Lightboard Studio located on the second floor of the Daley Library. We require a 48-hour notice for reservations and practice session requests.
Recordings from Zoom meetings using Record to the Cloud will be automatically uploaded to Echo360 after adjusting account settings.
Audio from a podcast or in conjunction with a video clip can be shared with participants successfully using this information.
Audio from a podcast or in conjunction with a video clip can be shared with participants successfully using this information.
The following are ideas to improve and promote Asynchronous student engagement.
This article details how to take attendance for Zoom sessions.
Blackboard Collaborate can be used in classrooms along with a webcam and/or document camera (if applicable). If a classroom has a synchronous supported document camera, you can use it as you normally would and both the meeting participants and students present in class will be able to see the doc cam. You can also share files such as PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, PDFs, and contents on a browser, as well as sharing your entire screen.
Note: The course must be open to students to be able to use Collaborate Ultra
Panopto is now being recommended as a video hosting platform for both instructor and student videos.
Zoom can be used in classrooms along with a webcam and/or document camera (if applicable). If a classroom has a synchronous supported document camera, you can use it as you normally would and both the Zoom meeting participants and students present in class will be able to see the doc cam. You can also share files such as PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, PDFs, and contents on a browser, as well as sharing your entire screen.
The Learning Technology Solutions team recommends designing assessments and tests that promote learning while keeping in mind that cheating is sometimes unavoidable.
There are several ways to have a presentation for students to view online. Depending on the nature of the presentation, you can use different technologies.
You can change your profile picture on the Personalize My Settings page
To adjust the source audio (lectern PC, external input, Blu-ray) for an Integrated Multimedia Lectern (Enhanced) system use the following steps:
Instructions on how to label TAs as graders in Gradescope.
The Blackboard Learning Management System provides a place for students to check their grades on assessments.
Use these instructions to connect to UIC's Virtual Computer Lab using your web browser:
Install the IOS/Android remote desktop client and connect to a Virtual Desktop
These instructions apply to Windows and MacOS and will show you how to connect to UIC's Virtual Computer Lab service:
Please contact Technology Solutions for support with Google Forms:
The classrooms below have lighting controls built into the touch control panel.
There is no physical remote control for the Blu-ray or DVD player installed with the AV systems. The control is built into the touch screen for all of our systems. Use the steps below to operate the player.
Anyone affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago and having an activated UIC NetID will automatically have a blackboard account.
This article summarizes how to create a graded assignment in VoiceThread.
Some classrooms with dual projectors are able to display two different sources at the same time. Those rooms include:
Instructors are able to download their recorded Panopto session video's to their hard drive by following the process in this article.
The Echo360 Transcript Editor allows editing, in order to make corrections, to the automatically generated text provided by Amazon ASR service.
A “beta” release of a new Chromebook extension for LockDown Browser is currently available for exams delivered in Blackboard Learn (Original view).
This version of the LockDown Browser Chromebook extension also supports Respondus Monitor.
During the beta period, instructors will need to allow the use of LockDown Browser for Chromebook on a per exam basis.
The following tip can be used to confirm lecture capture is detecting an audio signal.
If you'd like to confirm your lecture capture is recording, you can use the steps below to confirm that.
This article summarizes how to request focused department training.
You can get help from LTS or Blackboard support
The Technology Solutions sponsored tool called Panopto, allows instructors to create an assignment that allows students the ability to upload a video to Blackboard.
This article summarizes how to add and caption embedded clips in Panopto.
You can join a Collaborate session by using the Collaborate Launcher
You can search for a session or access Collaborate from your course
Guide on different types of display outputs and adapters
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Echo360 allows instructors to add interactive slides into their presentation, of which there are five activities to choose from: Multiple choice, Short answer, Image quiz, Ordered list, and Numerical.
This article provides instructions on how to raise and lower the height of the lectern.
You must physically return to the checkout location with the equipment in hand for inspection and present a valid UIC iCard to renew the checkout.
iClicker Instructor Base request process
Many instructors have found it useful to have software and data files installed on our network servers for their students to use. The Academic Computing and Communications Center will work with faculty and departments to make such arrangements.
If you'd like to reserve a classroom or Technology Solutions lab for an organizational meeting, faculty guided study session, or special event, please contact Classroom Scheduling. You can also contact them if you'd like to request a different classroom to suit pedagogical or accessibility needs.
Technology Solutions partners with the Office of Classroom Scheduling (OCS) to improve the computer lab reservation process.
Use the following guides:
You can send email through Blackbaord using the "Send Email" tool
These are the steps to set up Gradescope in Blackboard Learn.
For Integrated Multimedia (Enhanced) Systems:
This article outlines the process of Regrade Request in Gradescope.
Students can submit their finished assignment work through the link provided by the instructor.
You can take a test in Blackboard Original
You can take a test in Blackboard Ultra
If you're interested in using Respondus to test the student experience, Technology Solutions has created a test course that will enroll you as a student.
Your narrated PowerPoint presentation can be exported and turned into an MP4 video, which can then be uploaded to Blackboard.
How to properly turn off the AV system.
The Panopto Building Block for Blackboard provides faculty and staff an easy method for embedding Panopto recordings directly into their courses. Recordings will continue to stream from Panopto without using any storage space on Blackboard. Course permissions will be honored, and recordings can be added anywhere the Mashup Tool is made available.
You can use discussion boards in Blackboard to share thoughts and ideas about class materials
You can use discussion boards in Blackboard to share thoughts and ideas about class materials
Echo360 Universal Capture allows instructors to easily record lectures remotely on their own laptop, and make them available to their students through Blackboard. The system will capture all audio and video sources including the presenter and anything on the laptop screen.
For Integrated Multimedia Lectern (Enhanced)
Blackboard Learn offers Bb Annotate for Inline Grading in both the Original Course and Ultra Course Views. Bb Annotate offers a more robust feature set to provide customizable feedback to students. Features include a sidebar summary view, freehand drawing tools, various color selections, and much more.
There are two types of document cameras available in classrooms. Please check which is available in your room and you'll find corresponding instructions below.
The Elmo OX-1 document camera is easy to use, not expensive, and it produces a good quality video for teaching. The OX-1 offers 8x digital zoom via software and comes with a built-in microphone. You can use it with any computer and any web-conferencing tool for online dissemination of the content in real-time. Below are the steps on how to use and connect the OX-1 external document camera with your computer.
How to use the Lectern PC source.
As UIC adopts hybrid learning and teaching in online environments, colleges have requested consistency and college branding in Blackboard courses to help students navigate courses easily, access college resources quickly, and help students feel part of a community. The UIC Blackboard template comes with a Welcome Page. This page can be generic for UIC or specific to a particular department or college.
You can view Blackboard Learn in different languages by changing the language pack.
This article summarizes how to set up the Zoom integration so that students can access your course recordings.
The LTS Academic Multimedia Lab provides assistance in digitizing and conversion. VHS videotapes can be transferred to DVD or converted into streaming video clips for digital distribution. Media conversion is not a drop-off service. The LTS technology consultants will show you how to use the equipment and the software to digitize or transcode your media. (Richard J. Daley Library, IDEA Commons 1-030)
This article shows how to sync Blackboard roster with Gradescope.
Below is an outline for benefits to students when using Gradescope.
The Technology Solutions Extended Laptop Loan program is made possible through the student Library/IT Assessment and partnership with the UIC Honors College.
Standard checkout is three business days, and a checkout can be renewed one time for an additional three business days.
The time you need depends on how many lectures you would like to record.
You may only check out one of each type of device at a time.
Register for a YouTube account using your UIC netID. Logging into YouTube with your UIC credentials will ensure that your information is in compliance with university privacy policies and that your videos remain secure.
You can have success online by staying current, planning, and working coursework into your life.
This documentation will go over the steps to embed Panopto content into Blackboard for your students and view the grades.
Links to download university provided software necessary for remote learning
Multimedia Software for Mac is available for use in the Academic Multimedia Lab located in the Daley Library IDEA Commons.
Multimedia Software for PC is available for use in the Academic Multimedia Lab located in the Daley Library IDEA Commons.
Google Forms is available for use with your UIC G Suite account.
LTS (Learning Technology Solutions) offers equipment for short-term loan to both faculty and students
The use of the Lightboard Studio is free for all UIC faculty and TAs if used for instruction for UIC students.
Below is the copyright protocol for streaming video in UIC classrooms
The purpose of a whiteboard is to visualize thoughts, concepts, and ideas. They are used to explain and teach, or they can be used to plan and create. Online whiteboards improve collaborative and creative processes when teaching online synchronously. See the suggested application to use at the bottom of this article.
Blackboard has many features to enable screen readers, keyboard navigation, etc.
The receiving student is responsible for the security of the laptop and its accessories. If the laptop is damaged, lost, or stolen, the student may be responsible for costs up to the full value of the laptop ($1,200).
Listed below are some pros of Asynchronous Instruction as well as some cons and some Best Practices solutions.
An overview on the unique AV features offered with the Lecture Center "C" systems.
There are many benefits to using Open Educational Resources instead of textbooks.
Technology Solutions manages several computer labs. Some are dedicated to open use, while others have priority usage for courses that need access to computers.
This article explains how Timed Assignments are interpreted by Gradescope.
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These are the latest version of the browsers that are supported by Gradescope.
The Virtual Computer Lab automatically scales to meet connection needs.
Chromebooks and laptops are available for loan from Technology Solutions for UIC students that are in need of one in order to continue with their studies.
Respondus Inc. provides a software service that UIC instructors can use to increase academic integrity during non-proctored, online exams.
Make sure you have the most current iClicker version.
What to check when the wireless microphone is not working.
Failure to return equipment by the due date and time will result in late return fines, in addition to a hold being placed on borrower's account, preventing further equipment checkout until the equipment is returned and for a one (1) week period afterward. This penalty will be extended for any repeat offenses.
Your work is probably lost, but here are some tips for next time.
To open or find an assignment, contact your instructor or LTS
Instructors should manage student expectations and provide clear instructions when exams will require LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor. Below is sample text you can use to update course Syllabus or post a Blackboard Course Announcements.
This error occurs if an application such as Wimba Voice Tools tries to use an audio device and finds that it is unable to use that resource. Note that this also applies to when you try to use a pair of headphones, but the headphones are not taken as the primary audio device.
Inline grading has been updated with a new tool called Bb Annotate which can be used to post annotations to student assignment submissions in the Grade Center. Bb Annotate has replaced Box View. The tool is available when viewing most student assignment submissions.
The following software is guaranteed to be present in Technology Solutions managed classrooms and computer labs.
As we prepare for the Fall 2020 semester, the following is a list of the software that will be available in the Virtual Computer Lab.
Technology Solutions has three types of AV systems available for use in common classrooms.
Faculty is advised to download Adobe Captivate 2019 Release for eLearning content creation
The Technology Solutions sponsored trial of Poll Everywhere will conclude on May 30th 2020.
Here are some points to consider when using Asynchronous Instruction.
Media conversion is not a drop-off service. The LTS technology consultants will show you how to use the equipment and the software to digitize or transcode your media.
Learning Technology Solutions (LTS) offers equipment for short-term loan to both faculty and students
UIC provides all faculty and instructors with a free and easy-to-use lecture capture tool called Echo360. Along with features provided by the tool, UIC faculty have access to support, learning workshops, and personal consultations.
UIC instructors developing online courses can request help with the use of UIC supported technologies and attend webinars and other departmental training. Additionally, courses developed as fully asynchronous with large enrollment may have access to a Course Builder in their college.
VoiceThread is available to all UIC instructors via Blackboard, under the Tools section. Learn about how and when to use VoiceThread in this article.
Technology Solutions staff will help upload your videos to the Panopto library.
Echo360 is a web-based application, and as such does not have specific OS requirements. It does however, have certain browser requirements. While Echo360 can't necessarily test every version of every browser out there, they do test the more recent and most popular browsers/versions.
The following classrooms have the ability to capture lectures:
Due to the system setup, two Crestron audio devices are available except one serves as a communication device and the other is the playback device. Selecting the communication device with the phone icon does not output PC audio. The audio device without the phone icon is the correct and only audio playback device that will output audio to the classroom.
This article provides a listing of iThenticate administrators, by college.
You may have to log in twice to the Virtual Computer Lab.
If you're connected to the Virtual Computer lab and find that the Start button doesn't appear to work on the desktop, you can find and run programs using the "Start Menu" folder on the desktop by doing the following:
If you cannot log in to Blackboard and you are new to UIC, it is likely that a password has not yet been set for your UIC NetID. For students, this is commonly done during orientation.
Technology Solutions-LTS is in the last year of the Poll Everywhere pilot program. Once the pilot term expires, May 30th 2020, Technology Solutions will no longer sponsor an enterprise license.
Poll Everywhere does not list Blackboard course sites that are unavailable.