Desire2Learn Faculty Update: Please remember that KU is no longer using Blackboard as it’s learning management system, instead, we have fully transitioned to Desire2Learn (D2L).  As you work on updating and editing your courses please feel free to contact Professor Will Jefferson in the Department of Learning Technologies for questions about D2L training.

Other helpful resources for D2L can be found by clicking on the following links and e-mail addresses:

For faculty: http://www.kutztown.edu/academics/lt/ltc/D2L.html

For your students: http://www.kutztown.edu/online/D2L_student/

Professor Jefferson; wjeffers@kutztown.edu

For questions about putting courses online: zigner@kutztown.edu

Updates on workshop opportunities and new resources will be sent to you on a regular basis between now and the beginning of the Fall 2010 semester.

        James Hubbard, Provost Office

AFSCME  Local 2234 Members: This month’s AFSCME membership meeting will be held tonight from 7-8 p.m., at Janelle’s Restaurant and Catering Hall, Fleetwood Lyons Rd., Bowers, Pa. District Council 88 Director Tom Tosti, from Plymouth Meeting, will be joining us.

        Annette Christman, secretary/treasurer, AFSCME

Copy Center Update:  The online ordering system will be down all day for an upgrade on Tuesday, August 17.  The Copy Center will be open for deliveries and walk up service. 

        Barb Miller, Copy Center Manager

The Office of University Relations maintains a master list of all employees that is used to expedite the transferring of calls throughout the university. This list is separate from the electronic phonebook which is available on the website or the paper directory. In order to keep our information accurate, we are requesting that individuals advise our office of any changes to their contact information — phone extension, department/location, e-mail address, title. Please send your updates to norman@kutztown.edu. Our office strives to maintain accurate information and appreciates the cooperation of everyone to help us meet this goal.

        Laurie Norman, University Operator

Important Turnitin® Announcement/Outage: There will be a special maintenance window and outage for the Turnitin service on Saturday, September 4 from 1 - 9 p.m.  All Turnitin services may be unavailable for all users during these times. For assignments due during this window, we recommend that instructors change the due date and alert their students.

        James Hubbard, Assistant Provost