Posts Categorized: Ann’s Blog

The Chico State App for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android Devices Is Here!

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Blackboard Learn at CSU Chico can now be accessed on mobile devices two ways: Bb Learn is part of the free official “Chico State app” for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices. (The Android app is available on Feb. 8.) “Blackboard Mobile Learn” is a free standalone app for iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile devices…. Read more »

Chico’s Rubric for Online Instruction & QOLT

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In an effort to support faculty who are using informed redesign to create engaging dynamic classes, the CSU Learning Management Systems Services (LMSS) is sponsoring a Quality Online Learning and Teaching (QOLT) program to recognize exemplary teaching and learning in hybrid-to-online courses. Over the past ten years, CSU Chico recognized faculty for Exemplary Online Instruction (EOI). The addition of QOLT will enable faculty to not only be recognized locally, but also system-wide throughout the CSU.

Early Start Mathematics Course Uses Bb Learn for Course Delivery

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In January of 2012, CSU, Chico was charged with creating two remedial mathematics courses for incoming students whose entry test scores fell below the required amount to attend Beginning or Intermediate Algebra. This project, done in conjunction with a similar project developed for Remedial English, was headed by mathematics professor, Ted Cluver. Ted contacted the… Read more »