Monthly Announcements
Highlights Beginning of Semester Activities It is imperative that you request your course site(s) as early as possible to ensure that it is built well ahead of the first day of classes, and to allow time to create and upload your instructional content before the semester begins. Placing a request is as easy as going to our Course Request Page, selecting the courseware system that you intend to use, and completing and submitting the form with your course information. We encourage you to read our ‘Checklist for Dusting Off Your Illinois Compass Course Site’ showcase article that contains a complete checklist on how to get your course ready for the new semester. This article offers good advice to help you prepare your course for the new semester, including how to change the due dates for your quizzes and assignments. New in Compass: Hide your Old Course Sites One of the most requested features in Illinois Compass has become a reality - the ability to hide your old course sites on the course list when you log in to Compass. When you log in to Illinois Compass now, you will see a small pencil icon to the right of the Course List header on your Compass home page. Clicking the pencil icon will take you to a page where you can choose which courses you'd like to hide or show in your list. Hiding a course will not remove your access to it - you can always go back to the Edit Course List page via the pencil icon and show course sites you'd previously hidden. For many this feature will reduce needless clutter from their Compass course page without removing access from older course sites they may need to refer back to. Enjoy! Featured Events Open House on Friday, September 15, 2006 from 2:00 P.M. ~ 5 P.M. Come visit our new office location during our Open House for all faculty and staff on Friday, September 15, 2006 from 2:00 P.M. ~ 5 P.M. We will send you a more detailed schedule of events and information about our open house in our next electronic newsletter. For now, simply mark your calendars! Upcoming Events Managing Large Enrollment and Multi-Section Courses in Illinois Compass Friday, August 18, 2006 10:00 A.M. ~ 11:30 A.M. 23 Illini Hall Building a Basic Illinois Compass Course Friday, August 18, 2006 2:00 P.M. ~ 4:00 P.M. 23 Illini Hall Building a Basic Illinois Compass Course Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:00 A.M. ~ 12:00 P.M. 23 Illini Hall Building a Basic Illinois Compass Course Tuesday, August 22, 2006 1:30 P.M. ~ 3:30 P.M. 23 Illini Hall Space is limited for these sessions. Please visit the EdTech calendar to register and to view our complete workshop schedule. Resources Educational Technologies http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/edtech/ Illinois Compass Login http://compass.uiuc.edu Course Site Requests http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/edtech/teaching_software/siterequest.html Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services (CITES) http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/ Center for Teaching Excellence http://www.cte.uiuc.edu/ BlackBoard http://www.blackboard.com/ Educause http://www.educause.edu/	CITES EdTech Has Moved! CITES Educational Technologies has moved from the Armory to DCL. Since June 20th our new residence is on the second floor (east side) of the Digital Computing Lab (DCL), which is located at the corner of Matthews and Springfield Avenue in Urbana. Please stop by the main desk (2304) of our EdTech offices to say "Hi!" and to see our new space. We will be happy to show you around. Illinois Compass Walk-In Clinics CITES EdTech is offering walk-in consulting for instructors using Illinois Compass. The purpose of these special just-in-time clinics is to provide assistance as you prepare your course during the busy first two weeks of the semester. The clinics are offered at Illini Hall Room 23 during the following dates and times: Thursday, August 24 11:00 A.M. ~ 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 29 10:00 A.M. ~ 12:00 P.M. Thursday, August 31 1:30 P.M. ~ 3:30 P.M. Contact Us CITES Educational Technologies 2304 Digital Computing Lab (DCL) 1304 W. Springfield Ave. MC-256 Urbana, Illinois 61801 (217) 333-1078 Email: edtech@uiuc.edu This list is used by CITES Educational Technologies for the sole purpose of updating Teaching with Technology users about upcoming events.
Subscribing This e-newsletter is sent to Teaching and Learning with Technology users who have received consulting or training from CITES Educational Technologies. Please forward this message to anyone interested in Teaching and Learning with Technology. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, please email us at training@edtech.cites.uiuc.edu

Monthly Announcements

Highlights

Beginning of Semester Activities

It is imperative that you request your course site(s) as early as possible to ensure that it is built well ahead of the first day of classes, and to allow time to create and upload your instructional content before the semester begins. Placing a request is as easy as going to our Course Request Page, selecting the courseware system that you intend to use, and completing and submitting the form with your course information.

We encourage you to read our ‘Checklist for Dusting Off Your Illinois Compass Course Site’ showcase article that contains a complete checklist on how to get your course ready for the new semester. This article offers good advice to help you prepare your course for the new semester, including how to change the due dates for your quizzes and assignments.

New in Compass: Hide your Old Course Sites

One of the most requested features in Illinois Compass has become a reality - the ability to hide your old course sites on the course list when you log in to Compass. When you log in to Illinois Compass now, you will see a small pencil icon to the right of the Course List header on your Compass home page. Clicking the pencil icon will take you to a page where you can choose which courses you'd like to hide or show in your list. Hiding a course will not remove your access to it - you can always go back to the Edit Course List page via the pencil icon and show course sites you'd previously hidden. For many this feature will reduce needless clutter from their Compass course page without removing access from older course sites they may need to refer back to. Enjoy!

Featured Events

Open House on Friday, September 15, 2006 from 2:00 P.M. ~ 5 P.M.

Come visit our new office location during our Open House for all faculty and staff on Friday, September 15, 2006 from 2:00 P.M. ~ 5 P.M. We will send you a more detailed schedule of events and information about our open house in our next electronic newsletter. For now, simply mark your calendars!

Upcoming Events

Managing Large Enrollment and Multi-Section Courses in Illinois Compass
Friday, August 18, 2006
10:00 A.M. ~ 11:30 A.M.
23 Illini Hall

Building a Basic Illinois Compass Course
Friday, August 18, 2006
2:00 P.M. ~ 4:00 P.M.
23 Illini Hall

Building a Basic Illinois Compass Course
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
10:00 A.M. ~ 12:00 P.M.
23 Illini Hall

Building a Basic Illinois Compass Course
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
1:30 P.M. ~ 3:30 P.M.
23 Illini Hall

Space is limited for these sessions. Please visit the EdTech calendar to register and to view our complete workshop schedule.

Resources

Educational Technologies
http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/edtech/

Illinois Compass Login
http://compass.uiuc.edu

Course Site Requests
http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/edtech/teaching_software/siterequest.html

Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services (CITES)
http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/

Center for Teaching Excellence
http://www.cte.uiuc.edu/

BlackBoard
http://www.blackboard.com/

Educause
http://www.educause.edu/

CITES EdTech Has Moved!

CITES Educational Technologies has moved from the Armory to DCL. Since June 20th our new residence is on the second floor (east side) of the Digital Computing Lab (DCL), which is located at the corner of Matthews and Springfield Avenue in Urbana. Please stop by the main desk (2304) of our EdTech offices to say "Hi!" and to see our new space. We will be happy to show you around.

Illinois Compass Walk-In Clinics

CITES EdTech is offering walk-in consulting for instructors using Illinois Compass. The purpose of these special just-in-time clinics is to provide assistance as you prepare your course during the busy first two weeks of the semester.

The clinics are offered at Illini Hall Room 23 during the following dates and times:

Thursday, August 24 11:00 A.M. ~ 1:00 P.M.

Tuesday, August 29 10:00 A.M. ~ 12:00 P.M.

Thursday, August 31 1:30 P.M. ~ 3:30 P.M.

Contact Us

CITES Educational Technologies
2304 Digital Computing Lab (DCL)
1304 W. Springfield Ave.
MC-256
Urbana, Illinois 61801

(217) 333-1078
Email: edtech@uiuc.edu

This list is used by CITES Educational Technologies for the sole purpose of updating Teaching with Technology users about upcoming events.

Subscribing

This e-newsletter is sent to Teaching and Learning with Technology users who have received consulting or training from CITES Educational Technologies.

Please forward this message to anyone interested in Teaching and Learning with Technology.

To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, please email us at training@edtech.cites.uiuc.edu