With today's high-end computers and broadband connection speeds, it's easier than every to create and distribute multimedia components and interactive elements within your online course. Consider adding media components to deliver micro-lectures, provide study-aids or enhance and expand your course content.

Interactivity in the classroom

• Illinois Compass 2g i>clicker

Streaming Media

• About Mashups
  • Creating a Mashup as a Content Item
  • Creating a Mashup Item using the Text Editor
• Adding multimedia files
• Podcasting
• Multimedia Streaming

Learn More

To learn more about adding interactivity and streaming media into your Illinois Compass 2g course we recommend the following workshops:

Wikis and more: Collaborative tools for faculty research, service, and teaching
Using Clicker Technology to Enhance Student Learning 
How-to Series: Getting Started with Multimedia
How-to Series: Teaching with Google Maps
How-to Series: Teaching with RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
How-to Series: Teaching with Twitter

View the ATS Training Catalog for a complete list of available training opportunities, or view our list of upcoming events to register for a specific workshop.

Contact us to schedule an individual or group consultation and let us help make your transition to Illinois Compass 2g even easier.

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