T4LT - Google Search Tips

Searching the Internet with Google is simple. Using Google search well involves skills and knowledge. We share a few tips to help improve your Google search. Even more tips can be found on Google's support page: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/134479?hl=en

T4LT - Pulse App for Talon

The Pulse App for Brightspace (Talon) by D2L helps students keep their schedule organized. The app displays lists of assignments with peaks and valleys of busy periods. And discussions are coming soon to the app! It's free and available for iOS and Android devices.

https://www.d2l.com/products/pulse/

T4LT - 10 Tips to Improve Talon Student Experience

10 quick suggestions that will improve the student experience in your Talon courses. And while these may be specific to our Talon environment the ideas behind them can be applied to any LMS.

T4LT - Graphics

Enhance your message with visual tools. Visual representations can help clarify difficult to perceive concepts, can spark more questions and make connections (plus they look nice).

Sites mentioned in this episode:

https://piktochart.com/
https://www.canva.com/
http://www.visme.co/

T4LT - Quality Matters (QM)

Well designed online courses are the result of intentional choices and attention to details that often go unnoticed. Quality Matters is an organization dedicated to improving the design of online courses. Learn how we are leveraging the QM rubric to improve courses at Kirkwood Community College.

Learn more about Quality Matters at https://www.qualitymatters.org/

Kirkwood Employee Link to our QM list:  goo.gl/LKy9le

Also mentioned:
http://impossibleobjects.com/
http://amzn.com/0465050654 (The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman)

iTunes: http://goo.gl/9j4gI

T4LT - Curation Tools

Curating the web is an essential skill and there are tools to help. Sites mentioned in this episode:

http://www.roojoom.com/
http://www.scoop.it/
https://storify.com/
http://paper.li/
http://ideamache.ecologylab.net/

T4LT - Accessibility

An introduction to accessibility strategies for your online courses and course materials. Let's continue the conversation!