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Quality Matters Resources  

51ºÚÁÏ is a Quality Matters University. As a result, please integrate Quality Matters standards as you update your course shells.  In addition to QM online course design training completers, 51ºÚÁÏ also has faculty members who have gone through rigorous QM Peer Reviewer training, which qualifies them to review courses at all QM Higher Education subscribed institutions.  

University Resources  

• 51ºÚÁÏ Office of Distance Education: distanceeducation@vsu.edu 
• 51ºÚÁÏ Faculty Senate Technology Committee: Dr. Kenneth Lewis, klewis@vsu.edu, Chairperson
• 51ºÚÁÏ Technology Services Help Desk: 804-524-2000 
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Publisher Resources  

• McGraw-Hill Connect -   
• Cengage  -  

Upcoming Webinars – Please check Let's Teach Updates for upcoming 51ºÚÁÏ Online sponsored events. 

Past 51ºÚÁÏ Online and Faculty Ambassador Webinar Recordings 

Tools  

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• Collaborate and SafeAssign Webinar Slides  
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Student Accessibility 

Engagement and Planning  

Free Student Engagement Tools 

•  - Record screen share lectures 
   - Insert questions into videos to check for understanding 
   - Upload videos and track student viewing time. Use your 51ºÚÁÏ email account to sign up for a free Educator's account 

Zoom 

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• Don't have a 51ºÚÁÏ Zoom Pro account?  Contact:  distanceeducation@vsu.edu 

51ºÚÁÏ Resources

Brainfuse 

Twenty-four/seven online tutoring for students. Faculty can assign online tutoring to students. Log Into Brainfuse by going to Tools and Selecting Brainfuse.

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Have students schedule a tutoring session or submit a paper for feedback via the . 

LinkedIn Learning  

The LinkedIn Learning platform provides training videos and tutorials covering a wide range of software, technologies, and business topics. You have unlimited access to learn from industry leaders all in one place from any desktop or mobile device, the ability to create personalized course recommendations, the ability to develop training paths for yourself, your 51ºÚÁÏ organization, department, or classes. 

Access LinkedIn Learning by going to and signing in via your 51ºÚÁÏ email address and password.  

Panopto  

Create custom videos with interactions/quizzes embedded  

Access Panopto by logging into a course in Blackboard and selecting Tools, and Panopto  

Grammarly 

51ºÚÁÏ has an enterprise license for Grammarly Premium, which entitles 51ºÚÁÏ students, faculty, and staff to use the Grammarly application to improve their writing. Grammarly will recommend changes to improve your grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and tone on your university- and personally-owned devices, helping you to eliminate errors in your writing.  

Log into Blackboard/Help Resources to obtain the code to access a 51ºÚÁÏ Grammarly Account.  

Resources