Online Cheating Lockdown Browser

Online instructors are always worried about cheating when putting tests online. Respondus has come up with a lockdown browser that prevents students from accessing the Internet and personal files while taking the test; it also prohibits printing. It is compatible with WebCT 6.0 which we will be migrating to in the near future.
Deterring Online Cheating with the Respondus Lockdown Browser Powerlink

Interesting article

Several faculty members brought up the issue of the way students use e-mail. Some resented being addressed by their first name, others deplored the language used and spelling/grammatical errors. Apparently you are not alone. I came across the article Be Polite - E-Polite where instructors in Oregon have added very specific guidelines in their syllabus to address "Netiquette". The article generated many comments which were even more interesting than the article.

April Brown Bag Lunch

April 17/18, we had the last brown bag lunch for the semester. We talked about ways to improve the sessions and attracting more participants. Someone proposed to have panel discussions on certain topics.
Suggested topics:

• Web-enhanced classes


• Classroom Management


• Working with large classes

So in the Fall, we will be looking for faculty members who have experience in these and other areas and are willing to participate.

We also talked about bringing in vendors to demonstrate software packages such as SoftChalk and Portfolio creation software.

IRC Software

By popular request, a list of special software available in the IRC is now available on the IRC website. Click here to view the list.