CLE Update Coming Soon!
Early in the morning on Saturday, June 30th, the CLE will receive its next round of updates. This will bring a more modern and accessible theme, consolidate the participant and enrollment pages, and...
View ArticleCLE Help for Students
In preparation for the Fall 2016 quarter at UCSF, the Learning Tech Group has been busy developing CLE support resources for new and returning students. Below is a short video covering frequently asked...
View ArticleCustomize Your CLE Course With Course Formats
The CLE is used across UCSF for Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy education and much more. Each school and department has their own unique needs, and faculty can choose from a number of course...
View ArticleGroups and Groupings: What’s the difference?
The CLE makes it possible for you to develop online group work in your courses with Groups and Groupings features. Although they sound very similar, they have different functions. It can be a little...
View ArticleCLE Quiz Video Series
The CLE Quiz activity has been well documented here on the Convergence blog and we are always looking for ways to better support the online assessment tool. In the past we provided CLE Tips for Finals,...
View ArticleWatch & Learn!
Have you ever stood in front of a machine with little or no idea on how to operate it? For example, a self check-in kiosk at the airport? Then you watch someone else give it a try and you suddenly...
View ArticleSay Hello to Atto!
Did you know there is a new CLE text editor, called Atto? Not to worry, the current text editor (called TinyMCE) used to add text to CLE course pages, reply to forums, answer essay questions, and much...
View Article2016 Tech Clinics at the Library!
We are excited to announce the 2016 Tech Clinics offered through the UCSF Library Tech Commons. Are you a UCSF community member with a CLE, multimedia, or eLearning question? Attend a Tech Clinic and...
View ArticleCLE Tips for Finals
As the quarter comes to an end, that means it is assessment time at UCSF! Faculty across campus will use the UCSF Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE) to assess student learning in content ranging...
View ArticleCLE Communication Tools for Faculty (and Students!)
Have you noticed an increased interest in online communication tools at UCSF? Faculty members are using technology to improve communication with students and continue learning outside of the classroom....
View ArticleCLE Improvements for Fall 2015!
The UCSF Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE) is getting an update! The CLE (powered by Moodle) will be upgraded from version 2.6 to 2.7 on September 19, 2015 and will be unavailable from 5am-9am...
View ArticleCLE Questions? Check the FAQ
As we approach the start of a new academic year at UCSF, more people are using the Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE) to facilitate learning inside AND outside of the classroom. To help new...
View ArticleMessaging with Quickmail
The CLE offers a number of methods for communication within a course, including forums, live chat, and an internal messaging system. If you want to contact course participants fast, however, each of...
View ArticleMoodle MOOC Videos
Do you know that Moodle, the system that powers the UCSF CLE is used by other universities and training providers around the world? For the second consecutive year, Moodle has offered a MOOC (massively...
View ArticleYou Spoke, We Listened. CLE Updated
Today, we made some changes to the CLE interface based on feedback we received from users since the new interface was released last summer. This short post provides some details on these changes....
View ArticleCourse Design Tips
Managing an online course can range from straightforward to complicated, and can become overwhelming at times. It is also uncommon to receive a manual when you are tasked with developing an online...
View ArticleGot Videos? Media Sharing Now Available on the CLE!
For some time now, UCSF has been in need of a place to store and manage video files to be shared across the University and for the public. Although Vimeo has been a resource on campus, the uploading...
View ArticleTrack Attendance in the CLE!
Are you interested in tracking attendance in UCSF CLE courses? Beginning Wednesday, October 1, the Attendance activity is being piloted at UCSF. The Attendance activity is installed on the CLE and can...
View ArticleTop 10 Quiz Improvements
Students, faculty, and staff are returning for fall classes to find a refreshed CLE. Many may not be aware of improvements to the Quiz activity, which is a popular way to assess student learning here...
View ArticleFall 2014 Tech Clinics Announced
Have you been working on CLE or multimedia projects this summer in preparation for fall courses? If you have, I am sure you have questions or even better, want to share some of the great work that you...
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