Quick Update from the DE team for SBMI instructors about our online resources and services. Information includes the introduction of our new learning management system, Canvas. Proctoring guidelines, turnitin settings, and information on how to gain access to Avayalive and Second Life as well as WizIQ and Acano.

1. Distance Education
Technologies and Services
Spring 2015

2. Canvas LMS
Contact us: DE@uth.tmc.edu
Spring 2015 Semester Pilot for Canvas LMS
We are hosting the following courses in Canvas
• HI6001 Leadership & Entrepreneurship in HI
• HI5371 business & Technical Writing
• HI5306 Security for HI Systems
In Development For Summer & Fall
• HI5328 System Analysis & Project Management
• HI5300 Introduction to Health Informatics
• HI5360 Clinical Decision Support Systems
We are looking for more volunteers to switch to Canvas

3. Online Proctoring
Contact us: DE@uth.tmc.edu
Any quiz or exam that contributes a variable grade
Is required to be proctored per OAA.
Quizzes & Exams that require Proctoring
• Open Book / open notes quizzes / exams
• Closed book / closed notes exams
DE team outlined the required settings for proctoring in a document included in your
online course along with other “Instructor Resources”.
Please consult with DE if you have any questions about
the settings outlined in the guide.

4. Online Proctoring
Contact us: DE@uth.tmc.edu
Required Proctorio Settings for all graded open book assessments:
Additional required Proctorio settings for closed book assessments

5. Plagiarism Prevention
Contact us: DE@uth.tmc.edu
Turnitin default and custom settings, new features, user guides

6. Virtual Learning Environments
AvayaLive
SecondLife

7. Virtual Learning Environments
AvayaLive
o Virtual meeting rooms and presentation spaces for online poster sessions, office hours
o Web access to EHRs and desktop sharing for collaborative projects
o Student and faculty access
o All SBMI faculty can login using SBMI account
o All SBMI currently enrolled students have access (account
information emailed to students last week)
o Two-week advance notice required for:
o Event scheduling: group events with more than 25 attendants must be scheduled
in advance (limited by licenses for concurrent users)
o On demand orientations for students and faculty
o Send all requests to DE@uth.tmc.edu
Contact us: DE@uth.tmc.edu

8. Virtual Learning Environments
SecondLife
o Virtual classrooms and presentation spaces available for
online office hours and poster sessions
o Virtual Ambulatory Care Clinic
o Updated look and feel and added teaching/presentation
spaces
o Two-week advance notice required for:
o Orientations for students and faculty
o Send all requests for technical support to
DE@uth.tmc.edu
Contact us: DE@uth.tmc.edu

9. Educational Technology Resources
Resources for Faculty
• Zendesk Help Center
• New ticketing system / knowledgebase.
• Headsets and software available for desktop lecture recording
• HD lecture recording available in UCT1414 and 1412
• Web meetings/ online office hours:
• AvayaLive/Second Life,
• WizIQ (Moodle),
• Conference (Canvas),
• Acano
o https://sbmi.uth.edu/faculty-and-staff/educational-technology.htm