Did you know that you (and your students) have access to
more than 44,000 video tutorials and workshops on topics ranging from “APA (6
th
Ed.) Research Paper Basics” and “Avoiding Plagiarism” to learning how to use
programs such as Camtasia, Respondus, ATLS.ti and SPSS? This plethora of
learning resources is available by visiting
http://etg.usf.edu/?p=912,
clicking on the “Log in to Atomic Learning” link (about midway down the page),
and logging in with your MyUSF credentials.
In addition to familiarizing yourself with a new technology,
or leaning more about a program you already use, you can also direct students
here if they need additional support in your course. For example, you may want
to encourage students to try their hand at creating their final class projects
using Prezi, as opposed to PowerPoint, but don’t have time in class to guide
them through the basics. You can either email the class a link to that specific
tutorial, or copy or paste the HTML code directly into a Blackboard or Canvas
announcement.
A particularly useful feature of the Atomic Learning library
is the ability to identify which particular platform you are using, or on which
platform you would like to learn. There are several dropdown menus that allow you
to search for tutorials by application, version and platform (i.e., iPad,
iPod/iPhone, MAC, PC, or Projector). You may also search for tutorials by type
(i.e., assistive technology, operating system, presentation, social media, web
design, etc.).
There are also a variety of projects included in the Atomic
Learning library that allow students to engage in hands-on learning related to
many of the topics featured in the video tutorials. Most of the example projects
can be easily modified in order to create an output that is relevant to any
subject under study. You can download the project files, which include an
assessment rubric, and information about adapting and extending the example
project, and offer students extra credit for taking advantage of this resource
to produce an actual work product related to your course content.
The eTeaching &
Technology Group collaborated with Learning Services in the USF Tampa Campus
Library and secured funding from the Technology Fee committee and now this
tremendous library of resources is available to USF students, faculty, and
staff.
--Nicole M. West
