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Remote Recess Rewind

Remote Recess Rewind is a series of online, self-paced courses that allow Austin Community College faculty and staff to learn more about tools and technologies by rewatching Remote Recess sessions, taking a short quiz, and accessing resources to support continuous learning.

Professional development credit is automatically awarded in Workday after successful completion.

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Augmented Reality

Exploring the use of augmented virtual reality (VR) software to identify the benefits and barriers related to the use of such technology, and identifying areas of improvement to current practices in the skills training of entry-level radiologic technologist in the Diagnostic Medical Imaging-Radiology program at ACC.

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iPads in Apple Applications Development

The ACC iPad Fellows Research project was developed to help to determine if the use of this technology can be used to improve the teaching and learning process in a classroom. Explore this research using data collected from students in the Programming Fundamentals I – Apple Swift I class.

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Dual Credit OER Initiative

Read how the college’s ACCelerator enables individualized education with large increases in success rates, student persistence and attendance. Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell Wyse thin clients power this highly adaptable learning environment.

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Using Adobe Tools for Remote Collaboration

The Department of Professional Photography aimed to equip the students with Adobe tools that allow for remote collaboration on creative projects and to foster more connection, collaboration, and a sense of community among the students. Find out what Meg Mulloy learned from survey results regarding the degree to which a sense of connection among classmates grew over the course of the semester.

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The Launch of a Creative Podcasting Program

The Department of Radio-Television-Film launched a new Creative Podcasting program. Find out how Christoph Burfict, during his initial tenure as an RTF Adjunct Professor, was tasked with folding the instruction from his Audio Production courses into a cohesive lesson plan to supplement the new certification.

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Designing Educational Experiences with Generative AI

Jaime Cantú, a faculty member in the Biology department, has been pioneering the use of generative AI to revolutionize how we approach teaching and learning. Through trial and error, he has achieved remarkable results with his Anatomy and Physiology students, demonstrating the powerful impact of personalized education. Log into Panopto and watch his workshop recording to not only gain an understanding of the technicalities of AI, but also explore how these advancements can be seamlessly integrated into teaching methodologies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

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Using an App to Teach Skills

Jose Milan, PTA, M.Ed. Faculty member and Department Chair of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program approached the Instructional Web team with an idea to make an app for students to quickly access videos for the skills taught in the program. Unlike Blackboard, with the app, students could continue to reference the skill videos in subsequent semesters. According to Jose, “Students have told me that it is a more efficient way to get to the videos than logging into Bb, navigate to the unit, and then click on a link. It works well on all their devices.”

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Panopto

Panopto

All video content migrated from VidGrid is now accessible in Panopto. When you log into Panopto and navigate to your My Folder, you will see a folder called “VidGrid Migrations.” This folder contains all of the videos and subfolders that were included in the migration process. It is important to note that only the video owners have access to the migrated content at this time. If VidGrid videos were shared among multiple users, consider creating Shared Folders or Departments (see below).

Panopto Shared Folders

For those videos that are intended to be shared among a group of ACC users (employees, staff, students), Panopto supports the creation of shared folders. These folders can be created on request (via Mojo) and set up to only be accessible by specific individuals.

Please Note: Shared Folders are not intended for sharing with specific students via Blackboard. To share Panopto content with a Blackboard course section, please make use of the Panopto/Blackboard integration.

Panopto Departments

In addition to Shared Folders, Panopto also supports the creation and use of Departments. Departments are similar to a YouTube Channel in that they can be accessible by anyone (internal and external to ACC) based on the goals of the Department.

If you have questions or need support with replacing VidGrid links/embeds, please contact:

Phone: 512.223.0111 (M-F: 8am-5pm)

Email: facultysupport@austincc.edu

Mojo: https://tled.austincc.edu/facultymojo

Or contact a Distance Education (DE) Instructional Designer or email dlstaff@austincc.edu.

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Zoom – Cloud Storage Retention

Zoom – Cloud Storage Retention

Austin Community College values the convenience and efficiency that Zoom cloud storage brings to our virtual learning and communication needs. However, due to the ever-growing volume of video content stored on Zoom servers, we must implement a revised retention policy for Zoom cloud recordings. Please read on for important information regarding this policy change and its impact.

What You Need to Know
Beginning December 15, all Zoom cloud recordings that are 120 days old will be automatically deleted from the Zoom video storage system. This policy applies to all users within the ACC community, including faculty, staff, and students.

Retention Alternatives
If you require access to Zoom recordings beyond the 120-day retention period, we recommend transferring your recordings to Panopto. Panopto offers a secure and user-friendly platform for storing and managing video content. 
How to download Zoom Cloud recordings
How to upload videos into Panopto

Local Storage Unaffected: It’s important to note that this policy change solely pertains to recordings stored on Zoom’s cloud servers. Any recordings downloaded and stored locally on your personal computer will remain unaffected by this policy.

We appreciate your cooperation as we work to streamline our resources and ensure a seamless experience for all ACC faculty, staff, and students using Zoom for various purposes. Implementing this retention policy aligns with our commitment to efficient resource management and maintaining a high-quality digital environment for learning and collaboration.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy change, please don’t hesitate to contact our IT support team by submitting a service request or calling our Service Desk.

Important Information: If you have any problems please contact the ACC IT Service Desk.

Employee Service Desk Phone info: 512-223-8324
Service Desk email address info: acctech@austincc.edu
Submit a Mojo Ticket