WELCOME to the Summer 2008 Semester

It's Summertime once again, at the University of St. Francis!

As the weather gets warmer, many people dream of a long relaxing vacation, but here at the Center for Instructional Delivery we are working harder than ever to bring quality service to your online experience, all summer long.

By now you've had a chance to experience the online class venue. We trust everything is going well for you this semester. If you should need any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at 815-740-5080 or toll free 1-866-337-1497.

Welcome to our Newest Team Member!

The Center for Instructional Delivery would like to welcome Suzanne Bogovich as our new Instructional Database Specialist. Suzanne assists CID with the administration of our course management system, WebCT, as well as supporting faculty in the use of technology in their teaching. In her previous position at St. Xavier University, Suzanne was responsible for managing reporting for the university’s Communication Services office, overseeing the department initiatives and managing the day-to-day operations of the office. Welcome to USF, Suzanne!

Using your Mp3 Player as a Study Resource - 100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better

If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven't been keeping up with the latest technology. 100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better gives you a listing of many different Study Guides, Podcasts, Tutorials, Applications and more that could assist you in your learning endeavors with the help of your Mp3 player. Now if only you could figure out how to download a movie?

Are you the type of person that highlights important things in your textbook so that you have a better understanding of what you read? Why not do the same with web pages that you read, too. Awesome Highlighter lets you highlight text on web pages and then gives you a small link to the highlighted page. This even allows you to incorporate a toolbar so that you can see what you've highlighted in the past. This can come in handy when researching topics.

Have you ever wanted to convert files without the need to download software ? With Zamar you have found the perfect solution. This free version of Zamar allows you to convert files up to 100 mb in size. Any files bigger than that would require a monthly fee. Whether your formats are documents, images, music, videos or compressed, Zamar can convert for you. Please click on each word above for a description of what extensions can be converted.

	Landmark's Son of Citation Machine

This citation machine makes creating citation for papers, whether they be APA or MLA, a breeze. All you do is enter the pertinent information and the citation is built for you. A word of warning, however - check your citations over before adding them to your finished product. They aren't always100% accurate.

	Where is Windows XP Going?
If you are one of the many still running Windows XP as your computer's operating system - better listen up! As of June, 2008 Windows XP will no longer be in production. Click here to see what you should know and how this will affect you. Also, find out how others are handling the news. There's even a petition to save Windows XP!

	Tips for the Online Student
as taken from "100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know" by Frank L. Christ and Loy R. Ganey Jr., PhD. Copyright 2003 The Cambridge Stratford Study Skills Institute

Online Students Ought to Know . . .

that no question that you ask an instructor is a dumb question.

Most online instructors indicate that students do not ask questions about course procedures or about their assignments. If the course instructor has a virtual faculty office within the course, post your question there. If your instructor has given you an email address or a telephone number that can be accessed, use it whenever you have a problem or a question on your assignments. Do not wait to ask your question. Of course, before you ask your question, be sure you have looked at the course material to see if the answer to your question is there. If you feel embarrassed to ask your instructor a question, email a fellow student. Remember that your unasked question can cost you valuable course points.