The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Library Services for Instructors

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The IUP Libraries main web page and Services tab   The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Library has a huge collection of resources for educators and staff. In addition to having the online catalogs, databases, and inter-library loan system, the IUP Libraries website also hosts a section of services that professors can take advantage of when… Continue reading

Using LittleBits Robot Kits to Sponsor Community Building and Student Engagement Across Campus

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In the Spring 2018, several professors, including Theresa McDevitt and Elin Woods (IUP Libraries), Stephanie Taylor-Davis (Food and Nutrition), Veronica Paz (Accounting), Crystal Machado (Professional Studies in Education), Matthew Vetter (English), and Waleed Farag (Computer Science) secured an ACPAC grant to obtain 12 “‘Rule Your Room’ LittleBit Kits” to foster community and team building across… Continue reading

New Faculty Orientation Reflection 2018

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At the 2018 New Faculty Orientation, the Center for Teaching Excellence hosted over 30 new faculty members for three days of informational sessions. In addition to receiving information about the many offices, services, and facilities here at IUP, the new faculty also learned about time management from Dr. Pagnucci and Dr. Weinstein, had an opportunity… Continue reading

Making Your Videos and Podcasts ADA Compliant: How to Request and Edit Captions Using itube/Kaltura

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Did you know that universities such as Harvard and M.I.T. have had lawsuits against them because of a lack of appropriate closed captions? The U.S. Department of Education enforces Section 504 of the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Colleges and universities in the United States are required to be ADA compliant, including professors’ course materials, online… Continue reading

A Critical Perspective on Plagiarism Detection Services

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Did you know that IUP Writing Center tutors wrote one of the first articles in the field to recognize and investigate problems with Turnitin? In 2007 Renee Brown, Brian Fallon, Jessica Lott, Elizabeth Matthews, and Elizabeth Mintie won the Best Article Award for their piece, “Taking on Turnitin: Tutors Advocating Change” in The Writing Center… Continue reading