August 2014 COSS FCAT Bulletin

The College of Social Sciences Faculty Consultant for Academic Technology Canvas site is specifically designed to serve the needs of the COSS faculty and programs. Visit https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576 for guides, tips, strategies and tutorials on using Canvas and integrating technology into your classes.

FCAT Ted M. Coopman <ted.coopman@sjsu.edu> in Communication Studies is available for one-on-one or group consultations and workshops in-person, via Skype, or through email.

News for August

Now is the time to change your SJSU Password - start the year right and avoid being prompted (every 180 days).
https://sjsuone.sjsu.edu/sjsuone/resetpassword/ Links to an external site.

Department Chairs, book your workshops now! August 21 AM slots still available!

Been offline this summer? Catch up with the June/July 2014 COSS FCAT Bulletin https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/june-slash-july-2014-coss-fcat-bulletin

Check out this interesting article on the origins and surprising workings of your frenemy and mine, autocorrect.

The Fasinatng … Frustrating … Fascinating History of Autocorrect
http://www.wired.com/2014/07/history-of-autocorrect/
Links to an external site.By Gideon Lewis-Kraus
07.22.14 Wired Magazine

Featured Features

Orientation Workshop
Head-off questions and lower student stress by ensuring students are ready and laying out exactly what you expect of them. This is an example from my own classes.
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/orientation-workshop

Technology Use Policies For Classes
Students get annoyed with texting and web surfing just like you. A set policy encourages compliance.
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/technology-use-policies-for-classes

Automate APA Style Guide Training with Workshop and Quiz
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/apa-style-guide-workshop-and-quiz

Top Tips for using Canvas for Fall

Starting and Ending Access To Your Canvas Shell
Because sometimes you want to let students in early.
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/starting-and-ending-access-to-your-canvas-shell

Student View
Always a good idea before you go live with Canvas...
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/number-1-student-view

Using Gradebook To Create Paper Roll Sheets
Sometimes analog is best and this MUCH easier than trying to use MySJSU.
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/using-gradebook-to-create-paper-roll-sheets

Ted’s Tech Tips #8

Activate And Use Analytics
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/number-8-activate-and-use-analytics

How to Create Your Own Autocorrect In Word and I OS
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/number-8-how-create-your-own-autocorrect-in-word-and-ios

Building Extra Credit Right Into Rubrics Without Screwing Up Your Point Spread
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/number-8-building-extra-credit-right-into-rubrics-without-screwing-up-your-point-spread

Many Word Shortcuts Also Work In Canvas
https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1077576/pages/number-8-many-word-shortcuts-also-work-in-canvas