Get Help: Faculty & Instructors
Have questions? Looking for help learning new software or technologies?
If you are offering a course through NDSU Distance & Continuing Education, you are eligible for training and support services from DCE staff. Contact us to make an appointment. In most cases, training or support can be offered in the comfort of your own office.
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Schedule of Distance and Continuing Education Training Events
See a schedule of our upcoming training events for faculty and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
A quick reference for some of the more commonly asked questions.
Blackboard
This is the LMS (learning management system) used by NDSU to host and power all course web sites. Learn more about Blackboard here!
Wimba Collaboration Suite
Collaborative voice and video tools that include a live web-conferencing virtual classroom, podcasting tools, voice discussion, and instant messaging that integrate seamlessly with Blackboard. Learn more about Wimba here!
Campus Connection
How-to documentation for the most common Campus Connection tasks and questions.
- CampusConnection Help Pages for Faculty and Staff: A link to an index of How-to documents from the Office of Registration and Records.
- Campus Connection: A link to the official home page for the NDSU CampusConnection System.
- CampusConnection Student Help Pages (Scroll down from top of page to see menu of available help documents).
Microsoft Office
This suite of software includes a word processor, PowerPoint, and Excel for spreadsheet activity. Learn more about Microsoft Office here!
Accessibility
Here you will find information about the ethical and legal implications for college instructors, and also practical tips for a proactive approach to preparing and delivering course curriculum, information, and materials in the Youtube era.
Podcasting
The term refers to the creation of media files that can be viewed/heard/accessed with the use of a portable media player or computer. Podcasting has become one popular way of distributing content online. Learn more about Podcasting here!
Adobe Captivate
Create narrated Flash movies from Powerpoint presentations; can also be used to create software demonstrations. Learn more about Captivate here!
Wikipedia
This is a free and open, community-driven online encyclopedia. Learn more about Wikipedia here!
The Geek Glossary
Learn to speak like a techno-guru! Several links to various technical glossaries, written in accessible English, here!
Helping Students
As the course Instructor, you are often your students' first link to help and assistance. DCE provides comprehensive information for students here.