SUMMER COURSE UPDATES!

Hello Plato Instructors! 

Important reminders for the upcoming summer sessions!

• If you have not yet requested your Plato course shells, please do so now. For a refresher, view this quick video.
• If you have not yet sent your Preview Page (Information Page) to Valerie at vdepina@westfield.ma.edu, please send it asap so she can post it on the web site. 
• Remember to “flip the switch” in the portal for all of your summer courses so your students can get to Plato if they log into the portal. For a refresher on how to flip the switch click here.  

Please feel free to contact me at lclark@westfield.ma.edu if you get stuck. Thank you!

Plato Tech Tips!

Online Instructors - Fall Course Requests!

Hello WSU Online Instructors! It is now time to request your Fall 2011 course shells if you are using Plato in the upcoming fall semester. Click here to find information on how to request your Fall 2011 course shell.

Happy summer!
CIT Team

Summer 2011 Faculty Web Camp

CIT is gearing up for another Summer Web Camp. Camp is currently full,
our biggest one yet at 27 campers!  

What is Web Camp? Web Camp is step-by-step program
that teaches faculty how to move their face to face courses online. It covers
topics including: online pedagogy, best practices from Westfield faculty who
are teaching online, the design of your course following the WSU Best Practices
Course Template, general use of the course management system, an understanding
of creating and using assessments online, the tools and tricks (not limited
to Jing, Audacity, Elluminate-Class, Skype), Quality Matters Course Rubrics,
and much much more.

Click here for the most recent Web Camp Invitation to see how you can be considered for the next Web Camp! - or stop and see me in and see Lynn in Wilson 114 for more details!

Students did you know WSU offers Plato 24/7 Plato Support & Free Online Tutoring!

Getting Help on PLATO:
For 24/7 Plato Support via phone, support ticket, or instant chat, go to www.wsc.ma.edu/plato and click on the 24/7 Plato Support button any time of day.

Free Online Tutoring for ALL WSU students!
There is Free Online Tutoring available for all WSU students. They can access the tutoring service by clicking the Smarthinking button on the Plato login page and using their WSU information to register.

Flip the Switch in MyWestfield

If you are using Plato for your summer 1 course it is time to “Flip the Switch” in MyWestifleld.

Each semester If you are using Plato for your course content, you must go into MyWestfield and “flip the
switch” to push students through to the Plato system.

This is not an automatic process and if not done, students who are logging in through MyWestfield will be stuck in an empty course shell.

Flipping the switch is VERY easy.

1. Log in to MyWestfield.
2. Click on the faculty tab.
3. Click on “Click here to view my courses”.
4. Click the little pencil next to your course.
5. Choose the Plato option.
6. Click SAVE CHANGES.
7. Follow steps 4 - 6 for each of your courses.


Click here for a quick video tutorial on how to "flip the switch"

Please email Lisa at lclark@wsc.ma.edu if you have questions. Thank you.

Clicker Update from Joe Axenroth.

During the upcoming fall semester using TurningPoint, the need or want may arise to keep
track of student responses using the reporting tool. Although TurningPoint’s reporting
feature is a very powerful tool, Turning Technologies recently deployed an application called
ResultsManager that allows you to work on reports across multiple sessions seamlessly and
easily. If you would like training, or more information on this application, please contact Joe Axenroth at x8130 or jaxenroth@wsc.ma.edu to schedule an appointment. You can also view the ‘TurningPoint @ CIT’ blog at tpcit.blogspot.com for more ideas. ~ Joe