With a few quarters of remote instruction in the books and the shock of transitioning to Zoom and CCLE (hopefully) subsiding, now is a great time to look back and…
Read MoreImproving Lecture Videos
Published: February 19, 2021 
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Breaking the Writer’s Block
Published: January 14, 2020
As anyone who’s ever had to write anything knows, there’s a whole host of forces seemingly conspiring against your words appearing on the page. Aside from the many sources of…
Read MoreStudent Activities that Resonate
Published: October 3, 2019
Over the past few terms, we’ve been fortunate enough to work with and support instructors as they create non-traditional assignments in their classes. Despite some of the challenges that may…
Read MoreHow to make your next academic presentation a tech success
Published: February 5, 2019
Written by Megan Reusche You’ve completed your study, you’ve written your research paper and now it’s time to present your work to your fellow colleagues and classmates. Whether you’re looking…
Read MoreWriting Informative and User-Friendly Content For Your Web Audience
Published: October 17, 2018
Written by Megan Reusche Knowing how to write for the web is a very important skill to have in today’s tech-based society. By understanding your target audience, formatting the article…
Read MoreKnow your rights! Metadata and copyright for the future
Published: January 5, 2018
Metadata is the key to organization and providing access to digital and digitized cultural heritage collections stewarded by institutions such as libraries, archives, and museums. In an unlikely sharing of…
Read MoreMigrate your old CCLE course sites using the Import tool
Published: January 1, 2018
Did you know that UCLA instructors don’t need to remake new CCLE course websites from scratch every quarter? Content and activities such as online quizzes and exams can be reused…
Read MoreDigitizing Original Sources Using a Smart Phone
Published: December 13, 2017
Technology changes the way we conduct research in the humanities. Although the sources I work with are in a traditional print medium, my project became digital when I began making…
Read MoreAn easier way to create online assessments with the CCLE Quiz tool
Published: December 10, 2017
One of the most beneficial, powerful, and effective functions of UCLA’s Common Collaboration and Learning Environment (CCLE) is the minimally named Quiz tool. Far more than a way to create…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Website Accessible
Published: November 20, 2017
In this article I explain what web accessibility means and why it matters, and provide a handful of recommendations you can use to make your websites available to a broader audience.
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