Category Staff (2017-2022)

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CAN’T GET TO CLASS? PLAN AHEAD

There are many ways to continue teaching or make up missing class time when you can’t be there in person due to planned absences (e.g., conferences) or last-minute (e.g., bad weather, illness) situations. You can engage with your students synchronously… Continue Reading →

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REVIEW

A review process of our Learning Management System has started based on our poor experience with Blackboard’s new Ultra system, and the likely ending of support for Blackboard Original as the vendor focuses on Ultra. We have identified Brightspace by… Continue Reading →

CLASSROOM UPGRADES

PLEASANTVILLE During winter break, the Educational Media team upgraded the classroom technology in Willcox Hall’s Pecker Lecture Hall. The new upgrade includes a user-friendly touch panel, new ceiling microphones designed to capture clearer recordings, AirMedia for wireless presenting of content,… Continue Reading →

THINKHUB DEMONSTRATION

We are excited to announce the ThinkHub; an interactive, multi-touch tool that enhances collaborative work inside the classroom.  Designed with education and training in mind, this technology supports active learning for groups of all sizes both in-room and remotely.  In… Continue Reading →

ZOOM WEB CONFERENCING

Information Technology Services is considering replacing our current BlueJeans and Blackboard Collaborate tools with Zoom for web conferencing.  Zoom was piloted in the Fall 2019 semester, and many end-users enjoyed its ease of use and reliability, as well as its… Continue Reading →

NEW SMS TEXTING COMMUNICATION CHANNEL

Information Technology Services (ITS) has added a new SMS texting communication channel to share relevant updates with the Pace community and keep you better informed during major system disruptions or outages.  This new method went live in December and will… Continue Reading →

NEW/UPDATED CONTENT IN ITS SELF-HELP CENTER

The ITS Self-Help Center knowledge base continues to grow with new informational content, step-by-step instructions, and  frequently asked questions being added on a regular basis. Below are some articles which were recently added and updated: OneDrive for Business OneDrive Web… Continue Reading →

COURSE EVALUATIONS

Course evaluation is critical in providing constructive feedback to faculty and their departments on the quality of instruction delivered at Pace.  We urge all faculty to encourage their students to participate.  Further details and instructions regarding the course evaluation process… Continue Reading →

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY FEE DATES

Pace University assesses a Technology Fee to ensure students have access to the latest instructional technology resources available. The fee is earmarked for instructional technologies to keep Pace up to date with the technology needed for today’s teaching and learning… Continue Reading →

CAN’T GET TO CLASS? PLAN AHEAD

There are many ways to continue teaching or make up missing class time when you can’t be there in person due to planned absences (e.g., conferences) or last-minute (e.g., bad weather, illness) situations. You can engage with your students synchronously… Continue Reading →

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