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Increase Student Performance & Engagement in Online Classes

A recent article highlights valuable online time-management tools (focusing on commitment, reminder, and/or focus) which helps to increase student performance and course completion and reduce distractions and barriers to success.   Tools That Limit Distraction May Raise Student Performance in Online Classes http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/tools-that-limit-distraction-may-raise-student-performance-in-online-classes/56413?cid=wc&utm_source=wc&utm_medium=en   Some touted online time-management software include: Concentrate FocusBooster RescueTime Self-Control (Mac) …

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TAMUC Wins University Challenge Award

Congratulations to Dr. Wilson and his Construction Engineering team (Italo Cruz, Coydean Harmon, and Tyler Lynch) who won the inaugural “University Challenge Award” for the 3rd Annual Synchro Exchange User Conference. Synchro is an international leading provider of scheduling and virtual reality simulation software for the construction industry in the field of Building Information Modeling (BIM.) …

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Commencement – Fall 2013

Congratulations to all our recent Graduates! FCTT had the privilege of broadcasting the Fall 2013 Commencement ceremonies this weekend at the University Fieldhouse. It was a long event for the FCTT team, but well worthwhile to see all those smiling faces cross the stage & obtain their prospective degrees. Feel free to check out the …

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Reading 370 And iPads

We had another great day using iPads! Everyone is getting use to it!!

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National Distance Learning Week!

National Distance Learning Week is November 11-15.  Come join the FCTT for webinars and training opportunities throughout the week! Register Here!   Monday, Nov. 11, (1:00-3:00) Smart Podium Training, BA 221   Tuesday, Nov. 12, (9:00-10:00) Quality Matters Webinar: Creating Accessible Word Documents, FCTT (Ag/IT 222)   Tuesday, Nov. 12 (3:00-5:00) Beyond Front Page: Cascade …

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