Educational technology resources
Linfield resources
Our most useful resource is our staff. Please contact us if you have any needs or concerns not listed on this site. Also, please visit the Faculty Development Lab site to see the many resources we have available there.
How-to Documents - Images, audio, digital video and more, including a great set of how-to resources for ePortfolios geared toward students.
Educational Media Services - requesting technology for your class.
ITS Support - network issues, email, phone help and more.
BlackBoard - Linfield's course management system, useful for posting files, discussions or chats, assessments and surveys, assignments, and a gradebook.
Kaltura - Linfield's web-based streaming server accessible through Blackboard.
Turnitin - plagiarism prevention, grade annotation and peer evaluation tool. TurnItIn is accessed directly through Blackboard
ScreenCast-O-Matic - a super voice-annotated screen capture video tool that instructors and students alike can use to create videos and presentations
Useful iPad apps - got an iPad? Here is a list of some useful apps.
Linfield Classroom Equipment (requires CatNet login) - contact EMS (ems@linfield.edu, 971-237-0578) for more information.
Outside Resources
Chrome App Store - if you can't afford software, the Chrome browser has lots of free resources.
Edublogs.org or blogger.com - two free blogger tools staff recommend and use.
Facebook - join the Linfield network and connect with peers and students.
Twitter - a free resource for frequently updated microblogging.
Google Docs - a free, online productivity suite that makes collaboration a snap.
David Wicks: Educational Technology blog (even more resources!)