WolfWare News: March 2018

March 5, 2018 Dr Martin S Dulberg

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Here is the latest WolfWare News to help you make the most effective use of WolfWare.

New and Noteworthy

WolfWare Classic End of Service: We are retiring WolfWare Classic, our homegrown learning management system May 14, 2018. Please visit the WolfWare Classic Transition page for support options to assist with the transition to Moodle and other technologies. Check out our workshops! They’re the best way to get up to speed.

New WolfWare Tools: We released three new tools Fall 2017 as part of the WolfWare enterprise suite. Based on feedback we received from faculty and staff across campus we have made improvements and refinements to the interfaces and functionality. Please consider activating and using these tools when you create your WolfWare space.

Top Hat allows you to engage your class with real time polling and quizzing. It’s a great option for interacting with students during class time and making sure they understand key concepts.
The WolfWare Email tool allows you to email your class using a set of convenient email addresses. This tool functions in much the same way as the email lists that are available via WolfWare Classic.
The WolfWare WordPress tool allows you to create a public site that can be linked to your course.

Tips and Reminders

Requesting a WolfWare/Moodle Course Space

Adding Your TA to Moodle

Faculty Workshops: DELTA regularly offers workshops on WolfWare technologies, including Moodle, Mediasite and Collaborate, in addition to other teaching with technology topics. To see the full schedule and register for sessions, check the workshops site.

LMS Maintenance Windows: We reserve blocks of time to take WolfWare components offline for upgrades and maintenance. View the maintenance schedule to stay up-to-date with WolfWare availability. We will also post a notification reminder about maintenance windows on WolfWare approximately one week before it happens.

Important Resources

Feature Requests and General Feedback: We welcome your input to make our WolfWare technologies as useful as possible to your teaching. To provide feedback and to submit (or view) feature requests, go to wolfware.ncsu.edu and select “Send Feedback” at the bottom of the page.

Thank you for your interest! Please don’t hesitate to contact DELTA’s LearnTech help desk at 919.513.7094, or email learntech@ncsu.edu if you need assistance.