A new component of Blackboard was announced in Faculty Senate last month called Blackboard Ally. Blackboard Ally automatically scans content loaded to Blackboard and provides an assessment of the content’s accessibility and assistance in increasing the accessibility of course content. Ally uses visual indicators, which provide a measure of the accessibility of your course, … [Read more...] about New blackboard accessibility tool available soon
Archives for December 2018
Nominations are due to the Provost Office by Friday, December 14. The Missouri State University Foundation Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service are intended to provide incentives for continued performance to a select number of full-time faculty who evidence significant accomplishments in teaching, research and/or creative activities and service. The … [Read more...] about Call for nominations for foundation awards
Nominations for the “Curtis P. Lawrence Award for Excellence in Advising” are being accepted through Thursday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. One faculty advisor and one professional staff advisor will be honored in spring 2019. Each recipient will receive a $1500 award and a plaque, which will be presented at a reception to honor all Master Advisors. To nominate an exceptional … [Read more...] about Excellence in academic advising – call for nominations