24/7/365 Support for Online and Distance Students

Texas Tech University Worldwide eLearning, through a partnership with Blackboard Help Desk Services, is now offering 24-hour support to our fully online and distance students. STORY»

Texas Tech University Center at Junction Wins Distinguished Staff Award

The staff of Texas Tech University Center at Junction was recently awarded the “Guns Up” TTU distinguished staff award. The Guns Up Award recognizes a team of employees that worked exceptionally hard to increase productivity and customer service within their organization. STORY»

TTUISD Senior Director of Academics Retires

Teacher, educator, mentor and friend: Ethel Russell is leaving behind a legacy for this district and in the lives of thousands of students. STORY»

Texas Tech Recognized Among Best Online Programs

Texas Tech University's online graduate programs in Engineering, Education and Computer Information Technology have placed in U.S. News and World Report's 2017 Best Online Programs rankings! STORY»

Spring 2017 eLearning Training Sessions

Worldwide eLearning offers multiple training classes throughout the semester to assist faculty as they develop new high quality online, hybrid, or web-supported classes. Our list of events has all of our training courses with links to more information. EVENTS»

Films On Demand!

Looking for a quick and easy way to add engaging and accessible content to your online course? Read more about how Films on Demand can help. STORY»

Essential Elements to Online Accessibility

Make sure your online instructional material is compliant with federal and state laws: incorporate these Essential Elements to Online Accessibility in all your online content. This is a federal requirement, even if you do not have a student with disabilities in your course. STORY»

Blackboard @ TTU: Test Accommodations for Extra Time

How do you give a student extra time to take the test in Blackboard when they have a letter of accommodation from Student Disability Services? In Blackboard, instructors can give students extra time based on individualized criteria entered in the Test Availability Exceptions section of the Test Options. This option is also helpful if you have students who need to take a makeup exam. INSTRUCTIONS»

3Play Webinar: Best Practices for Accessible Instructional Videos

Join Ian Wilkinson, Education Projects Specialist, and Jackie Luft, Ed.D., Online Accessibility Specialist, in a webinar that will outline a step-by-step process which will help ensure both effective recording techniques and accessibility for students. Main themes of the presentation will surround planning and technical basics like longevity, lighting, audio and the need for practice. WEBINAR DETAILS»

Upcoming Distance Education Conferences

Several distance education conferences are scheduled in the next few months. TTU Worldwide eLearning has travel grants available for faculty who want to attend or present at one of the conferences. DETAILS AND SCHEDULE»

The Trail of Lights: A TTU at Junction Tradition

The Llano River Field Station at Texas Tech University Center at Junction recently held its fourth annual “Trail of Lights.” STORY & SLIDESHOW»

TTU at Hill College Ribbon Cutting

The newest TTU regional teaching site recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony. STORY»

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