CETAL Resources

The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning is located in Miller Library. Instructors utilize the CETAL for course development and technology support.

CETAL Computer Lab

The CETAL computer lab is located in Miller Library and is reserved for faculty/staff professional development and their general use. It is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri and is staffed by the Office of Online and Distance Education at 575-538-6101. The following list includes some of the online course development tools that are available on the CETAL workstations:

• Adobe Dreamweaver (HTML editor)
• Adobe Captivate (Flash editor)
• Adobe Acrobat Pro (PDF editor)
• Adobe Photoshop (image editor)
• Microsoft Office Pro (full suite)
• Respondus (assessment tool)
• iSpring (authoring tool)

Canvas Help for Instructors

Find answers, share ideas, or join groups using Canvas guides, videos, and community forums. Office of Online and Distance Education staff will help you build your course in Canvas: 575-538-6101 or 575-538-6648.

Canvas Resources and Guides

• Online resources and strategies to assist in exploring, learning, and training others in Canvas.
• https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/resources

Quality Matters

Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized faculty-centered peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. QM tools are used to develop, maintain and review online courses and to train faculty. The Office of Online and Distance Education staff will introduce you to the QM standards and rubric: 575-538-6101 or 575-538-6648.

• Ensure the highest quality online instruction by incorporating the QM standards and rubric in your teaching.
• https://www.qualitymatters.org/why-quality-matters

Web Accessibility

Web content must be accessible to people with disabilities. Accessibility includes visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological. Staff in the Office of Online and Distance Education can help you make your courses accessible: 575-538-6648.

25 Ways to Make Your Website Accessible

• Accessibility is not difficult to implement. It won’t hinder aesthetics or impeded interaction. It’s a smart way to design and develop.
• http://www.webhostingsearch.com/articles/25-ways-to-make-your-site-more-accessible.php

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

• View a checklist that defines how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
• http://webaim.org/standards/wcag/WCAG2Checklist.pdf

Online Course Design Checklist

When designing or modifying an online course use the checklist to ensure content and navigation are complete. For assistance with the checklist contact Office of Online and Distance Education staff at 575-538-6648 or 575-538-6101.

• This checklist is based on the Quality Matters standards and rubrics.
• http://learn.wnmu.edu/support/Optimal_Online_Courses.pdf

VoiceThread

Integrated within Canvas, VoiceThread facilitates human interaction in online classes beyond traditional written discussion boards. Students and instructors can participate and collaborate asynchronously, anytime, from anywhere, using webcam, audio and text.

• Visit the VoiceThread website for a schedule of upcoming training workshops.
• https://voicethread.com/workshops

TutorMe eTutoring

TutorMe is a 24/7 online tutoring service available to all WNMU students. With TutorMe students can connect and interact with a live tutor, submit assignments to a writing tutor for help and review, or utilize an interactive white board.

• TutorMe is accessed via any Canvas course or professional development Canvas shell. The link is at the bottom of the course’s home menu. You can also access the service by clicking on the purple TutorMe icon in Mustang Express.

Respondus

Respondus is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams and surveys that can be printed to paper or published directly to Canvas. Contact staff in the Office of Online and Distance Education to incorporate this product into your teaching: 575-538-6648.

• Whether you are a veteran of online testing or relatively new to it, Respondus can save hours on assessment projects.
• https://www.respondus.com/

Electronic Reserves

Print items such as journal articles or book chapters can be scanned and stored electronically in Canvas for student use. Miller Library staff collaborate with staff from the Office of Online and Distance Education to create reserve materials that are electronically accessible to students. Use the form linked below, or contact library staff at 575-538-6006.

• Use this form to request an electronic reserve.
• https://form.jotformpro.com/wnmu_forms/course-reserve-form

Canvas Help for Students

Canvas is the name of WNMU’s course management system. Students connect to Canvas to access their online courses.

• Everything a student needs to know to get comfortable with Canvas.
• https://online.wnmu.edu/canvas/

Technology Requirements

Do you have the technology you need to successfully participate in online education?

• Make sure you have the technology necessary to succeed in your online classes.
• https://online.wnmu.edu/tech-requirements/

Other Resources

IT-Service

The IT-Service department provides technology support to faculty and staff. Contact IT-Service to submit a HELP ticket, request a new device, request service, report an issue, view FAQs, update directory information, etc.

• Use this link to request help from the IT-Service department’s Help Desk. You will be asked to log into Mustang Express. If you are already logged into Mustang Express, simply utilize the IT-Service tab. An email to ServiceDesk@wnmu.edu will also create a help ticket.
• https://mycampus.wnmu.edu/group/mycampus/it-service

IT-Video Communications

The IT-Video Communications department provides support for video conferencing with Polycom RealPresence on desktop, PC, Apple or any smart phone; recorded lecture capture; interactive trainings; and green room and recording studio.

• View the IT-Video Communications department’s available services and scheduling procedures.
• http://wnmucommunications.com/

Media Technologies Services

The Media Technologies Services department in Miller Library will lend an array of equipment and devices to faculty and students.

• What’s available for check-out at MTS? View the equipment list here.
• http://mts.wnmu.edu/

Miller Library

WNMU’s Miller Library provides a wide variety of electronic databases available to both distance and local students. Librarians will assist distance students via phone, email or chat. Electronic tutorials are available and librarians will provide subject-based LibGuides as requested.

• Access the Miller Library website.
• https://millerlibrary.wnmu.edu/

Research and Grant Writing

Institutional Review Board

• Assisting researchers in the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research.
• http://irb.wnmu.edu/

Student Research and Professional Development (SRPD)

• The goal of the student fee is to create a pool of monies for which students can apply for funds to complete special projects, engage in research, or attend conferences and professional trainings that go beyond their normal academic work or course requirements.
• http://wnmu.edu/studentresearch/

Academic Alert

The Academic Alert program is designed to enhance student success. In an effort to assist and retain students who are at risk of failing, dropping out of a course, or withdrawing from the University, program advisors reach out to students and offer supportive services necessary for them to be successful.

• The Academic Alert form will be sent directly to the Center for Student Success and the student will be contacted to make an immediate appointment with an academic advisor. Login to your Mustang Express, click on Employee Tab, and find the link in the Useful Links section.
• http://mycampus.wnmu.edu

Student Accessibility Services

Students who have disabilities that may impact their academic performance should contact the Student Accessibility
Services.

• The mission of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is to create an accessible, inclusive, sustainable learning environment, where disability is recognized as an aspect of diversity that is vital to the campus community and to society.
• https://css.wnmu.edu/accessibility/students/

WNMU Bookstore

Make a habit of adopting your textbooks with the WNMU Bookstore as early as possible.

• Textbooks can be adopted electronically at this link. Scroll to the bottom of the page and from the Faculty Services menu select Online Adoptions.
• http://www.bkstr.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10367&langId=-1&catalogId=10001

WNMU Catalog

The WNMU catalog is an invaluable resource for course descriptions, degree requirements, and University policies and procedures.

• Access the WNMU catalog here.
• https://www.wnmu.edu/catalogs/14-15%20catalog%20WEB.pdf