Consider how the imagery you use in your class tells a story and communicates who belongs. Use services like Nappy.co to include high-quality photos and move beyond default image search results, which are heavily populated with white faces. Adobe Stock, which you can access through IU, also features broad representation in their photos. As you… Read more »
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Quick Tip: Use Canvas Modules to Organize Access to Your Course Content
In Canvas, Modules are like folders of links to course site activities and resources that help instructors present related items in one place. For example, in Module “Wk 4 Health Analysis Charting,” students will find direct links to all the readings, lecture videos, images, charts, etc. they need to learn about working with health analysis… Read more »
Quick Tip: Publishing Your Syllabi and Canvas Sites Early
First, a note that we will be publishing more Quick Tips in the next few weeks, leading up to the start of the semester. After that, we will return to the weekly schedule. We hope you find these extra ones useful as you finish final preparations for the new term. As the spring semester approaches… Read more »
A Thanksgiving Message
As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to take time to express gratitude for our colleagues and opportunities that make our work in the CITL so rewarding. Before I do that, however, I want to acknowledge that not everyone celebrates this day as a holiday, particularly many Native Americans who mark this as a National Day… Read more »
Quick tip of the week: VoiceThread fills the social presence gap in online courses
Simply put, VoiceThread is a threaded discussion about something visual: an image, slide show, or movie. It works seamlessly with Canvas. Usually, the instructor creates the VoiceThread and students add comments. Students can also be assigned to create their own VoiceThread. The students can post comments or answer questions in the VoiceThread using text, voice… Read more »
Use office hours to set students up for successful completion of this semester
As we approach Thanksgiving we wanted to highlight ways to help students prepare for the upcoming transitions they may be facing. Some students will experience a disruption at Thanksgiving as they move home and/or experience a change in the format of their courses. Consider using your office hours to help your students prepare for successful… Read more »