If you have given an Incomplete (“I”) to a student, please provide a completed Request for Incomplete Grade Form to the Registrar’s Office with required signatures. You are unable to enter that grade yourself.  Please resist the temptation to give a student an incomplete in lieu of a Failing Grade.  Incompletes should only be given in dire circumstances and only at the written request of the student.   If you have trouble getting into the Secure Area, please call Dena (771-4312) or e-mail admissions@gfcmsu.edu

Go to Content and click "New" > "Create a File" In the new Content topic, click "Insert Quicklink" > "External Learning Tools". Select McGraw-Hill Campus Save your Content topic. Now that the Content topic is saved, you will see a link that says McGraw-Hill Campus, as shown below. Click on the link to continue.  You will be presented with a popup overlay that looks like the one below. Check the box to agree to the terms of use, and click on the "Get Started" button.  The overlay will change to one that allows you to search for the textbook you will be using for your course. Enter the book title, author, or ISBN and click "Find Now".  Click on the "Select" button for the correct book.  If there is a McGraw-Hill web-based product associated with the book, there will be a button below the book, such as the "Connect" button shown in the image below. Click on the button to continue.  The overlay will ask for the email address you have registered with McGraw-Hill to locate and link your account.  At this point, what will happen may depend on the product you are using. If you have any questions or run into any problems, please contact an Instructional Designer (Carli or Brenda) or the Instructional Technology Specialist (Wayne). 

Absolutely!  We have two team members dedicated to assisting students with D2L training or troubleshooting.  You can have the student come see us in Technology Assistance Center (across the hall from the Admin suite), email our team at elearning@gfcmsu.edu, use the online chat, or call us at 406-771-4440.  We are happy to help! Wayne Breau - Instructional Technology Specialist  Karen Vosen - Student Support Coordinator  

Yes, we absolutely can.  Our goal is to teach you how to then use that piece of technology independently to improve your instruction. Contact us, and we will create a plan together. Please note: You may have to obtain written student permission to participate in a video recording, for example.  The permission may already be a requirement of your particular program.  Please ask the program director for specifics regarding student permission.

Top 10 Take-Aways from the Sandbox 10. No Front (or Back) This flexible learning environment is designed specifically to not focus on one wall or area.All furniture can be moved to face any direction or no direction at all. This allows students an opportunity to sit anywhere and feel comfortable. Also, there is no “teacher desk”. The space is meant for everyone to be working collaboratively, not for an instructor to be lecturing. Therefore, the instructor is part of the class and can work from anywhere in the space. 9. Write on the Walls The first thing individuals notice is the walls and pillar are painted with white board paint. This allows students and instructors to have ample writing space. It encourages students to participate from where they are and to not have to move to the “front of the class.” There are no borders on this space and the width of the band is lower to the floor to provide a comfortable place to work while accommodating those of shorter stature, or someone in a seat or wheelchair. 8. Everything Moves All furniture is on wheels and is mobile in order to allow for creativity and movement. An instructor can set up the room differently based on the activities planned for that session. The furniture is so simple to move that changes can quickly be made even in the middle of a class. 7. Hi-Tech Made Easy The space contains new hi-tech tools that instructors and students can experiment and work with. However, the tools are set up so they are easy to learn and use immediately. Therefore, the emphasis isn’t on learning the technology, it is on using the technology to learn. 6. “No Strings Attached” The Sandbox Classroom has a wireless network for the computers, iPads, and the Mac-Minis in the space as well as any mobile devices students or instructors might bring to the space. No wires and fewer cords creates a safer environment with fewer tripping hazards and removes the limitations of mobility. 5. Plugged In  Even though the space is wireless, it also provides an abundance of electrical ports allowing users to plug in and recharge as needed. 4. Computers for All The room accommodates 20 students and houses a laptop cart with 20 laptop computers and 10 iPads in order to provide a lab experience if needed. Every student who takes class in the space is required to complete a laptop agreement form that is kept on file with eLearning. This allows for personalized learning experiences where students are working with technology in an authentic way. 3. Training and Support  The Sandbox is a high-tech classroom. In order to feel comfortable using the space, eLearning provides instructors (and students) with training on how to use the space efficiently. The room is next to the eLearning office, which relieves any anxiety about trying something new, as support is just on the other side of the glass door. In order for any new room or new technology to be truly integrated, professional development and support is essential. 2. Accessibility is Essential  In creating the space, Universal Design principles have been applied to every aspect. Movable tables help to accommodate users in the space. The whiteboard paint extends lower to allow everyone plenty of space to write. A border is left off the whiteboard area in order to encourage students to participate and write where they are comfortable. A variety of technology tools are available to allow for accommodations, group work and even 1:1 computer use. Wireless networks provide connectivity without wires causing trip hazards or getting in the way of assistive devices. Also, being able to move around the space with a laptop or iPad helps students stay engaged in their learning.  1. All about Student Learning  All of these takeaways come down to just one key point: It is all about student learning. The focus of the sandbox is to make learning exciting, accessible, and meaningful. Students who are engaged in their learning retain information and in the end perform better. The Sandbox data has shown instructors that follow a more hybrid approach to learning and incorporate a hands-on or flipped approach have a minimum of 2% increase in final class average score. Students reported in end-of-course surveys that smaller class sizes and the hands-on technology-enriched environment has helped them to better understand the content. Creating a similar space on campus isn’t difficult. However, the essential change must be in how the space is utilized and the emphasis placed on why the changes are being made. If these components are not addressed, simply altering the space itself will not improve student learning.

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The Lightboard Room (located next to the Veteran's center) is a video specialized recording room.  It contains a video camera, two microphones, two computers, a television, lighting, and a glass "wall".  All of this equipment functions as one cohesive unit to allow instructors to record videos, use the the glass to write on, and have the writing be "flipped". For more information on the Lightboard Room, please visit http://elearning.gfcmsu.edu/faculty/lightboard/ In order to use the Lightboard Room, you must be trained by Faculty Development. We do ask that you knock prior to entering in order to avoid interrupting potential recording in progress.  Additionally, we request that you schedule your independent usage time using the scheduler on the Lightboard website mentioned above.  The scheduler can be found at "Reserve the Lightboard Room". If you experience tech issues while using the Lightboard Room, please contact the Technology Assistance Center.

From within your course click on "Communications" and then on "Classlist".  Click on "Add Participants" and then on "Add existing users". Search for the user to enroll in this course as an evaluator using the search box.  When you've located the user to add check the box to the left of the user's name. Click on the "Select a Role" drop-down menu and select "Evaluator".  Click on the "Enroll Selected Users" button at the bottom of the page.