This message was sent via eCollege messaging tool to all faculty enrolled in courses between January 1, 2013 and May 9, 2018.
Dear eCollege Faculty,
As mentioned previously, the Rutgers eCollege installation will no longer be available for teaching purposes as of June 1.... more
The Rutgers Online Learning Conference is livestreaming the sessions from the main ballroom. Review the schedule and view the livestream.
The Rutgers Online Learning Conference is livestreaming the sessions from the main ballroom. Review the schedule and view the livestream.
The Rutgers Online Learning Conference is livestreaming the sessions from the main ballroom. Review the schedule and view the livestream.
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This is an urgent reminder that we are now in the FINAL semester of eCollege/Pearson LearningStudio. After Spring... more
Please see course migration request.
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eCollege shuts down June 1, 2018!
Students will not see their academic courses in Moodle 2 unitl the official start date listed in Banner. For example, if your academic course starts Sept. 1, you will see and be able to access your course on Sept. 1. A link to a list of academic courses and their start dates is provided on the... more
BigBlueButton is a video conferencing software that allows you to hold virtual meetings or classes through Sakai. No account creation is required, simply add the "Meetings" tool to your Sakai site and create your first meeting. BigBlueButton supports multiple audio and video sharing,... more
On January 1, 2018, Pearson LearningStudio will no longer be available to faculty, students, or administrators, and as of today, no new accounts will be created. You will be able to sign in and access Pearson LeaningStudio until January 1, 2018. We will also continue to provide technical and... more
I am pleased to let you know that the Center for Online & Hybrid Learning and Instructional Technologies (COHLIT) has joined forces with two other instructional technology units at Rutgers—the Office of Instructional and Research Technology... more
There is a faculty development session upcoming, for Accessibility and Universal Design in Online courses! This session will be held in person, on the New Brunswick campus, and you can register for... more
"Introduction to Canvas" training sessions will be available every week, throughout the summer, both face-to-face and online. There will be on-site sessions in Camden and Newark, as well as on the New Brunswick campus! Check the... more
In February 2016, Pearson publicly announced plans for discontinuing LearningStudio. Although our current contract for use of Pearson LearningStudio remains valid through Dec. 31, 2019, Pearson recently provided an important product update that may well affect your choice of... more
We are pleased to announce the realignment of instructional technology resources under our respective offices that will improve efficiencies and provide for better coordination of services for faculty and students.
Instructional technology and course development support resources that... more
The self-paced Student Orientation tutorial, in Canvas, is now a public course! This means that anyone can access and join the Student Orientation course in Canvas at any time, even if you are not enrolled in any other Canvas course and... more
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Some of your Rutgers courses will be on the Canvas platform, starting Fall 2016. Several weeks before the start of term, students enrolled in courses on Canvas will be added to the system and have immediate access to the Canvas Student Orientation. We strongly recommend walking through... more
The Rutgers Center for Online & Hybrid Learning and Instructional Technologies is excited to announce that starting in Fall 2016 Rutgers instructors may use Canvas, a modern learning management system, to deliver their online courses. Please view the information below for details concerning... more
Dear eCollege/Pearson LearningStudio Faculty,
As you may have heard, Pearson recently notified all institutions using eCollege/Pearson LearningStudio (PLS) that the company is leaving the learning management system (LMS) market. For eCollege/PLS faculty teaching courses outside Rutgers... more
Dear Managed Program Directors and Faculty,
As you may have heard, Pearson recently notified all institutions using eCollege/Pearson LearningStudio (PLS) that the company is leaving the learning management system (LMS) market. Rutgers will have access to eCollege/PLS through the end of... more
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