| Why was eCourseware selected as UofM's learning management system? | The new system is powered by Desire2Learn and was selected unanimously after a lengthy review and analysis process by faculty, staff, and administration representatives from all Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) institutions. |
| How will I be supported/assisted in using eCourseware? | The ALC is offering support and training materials as well as hosting training/consultation sessions to assist faculty/departments in learning eCourseware including: - Quick Start Sessions
- Open Forums (focused on user specific needs)
- On-demand tutorials (screen recordings)
- Online learning materials (AskTOM FAQs, PDF
- documents)
How to get started? Click here. |
| How can ALC assist me in reaching my teaching goals using eCourseware? | eCourseware (Desire2Learn) provides many new and additional features that align more closely with the teaching and learning methods employed by faculty and students in classroom based instruction. These include: - Opportunities to better assess learning through the use of rubrics and competencies
- Anonymous feedback for improving student understanding of course content
- Synchronous communication with peers using the Pager (an Instant Messaging tool)
Contact the ALC for more information. |
