Do you live in dread of blank stares from students when beginning a classroom discussion on a new topic? There are many reasons for this, one of which being that students can struggle completing pre-class reading assignments. A recent study by Jae-eun Russell et.al. (2023) found that if students are not supported through the process… Read more »
This summer, IU moved to a new version of Top Hat, which offers new functionality such as automatic syncing and deep links. One of the changes required by this new version, however, is how you add students. Where formerly you might have just provided students with a join code, this version requires students to log… Read more »
Whether you are the instructor of record or facilitating small group labs or discussions as a teaching assistant, engaging students in inclusive, collaborative learning can be challenging. This blog post explores three collaborative learning tools available to Associate Instructors that help actively engage learners and build a community among students no matter how big or… Read more »
Are you moving your course fully online? Hybridizing? Flipping? Maybe you just want a smoother, more polished look to your current content? In any scenario, it can seem a daunting task to build out or refine digital content. However, a resource you may not have heard of, which could greatly benefit you, is the self-service… Read more »
As you are preparing your Canvas sites for the fall, you are probably creating Modules to organize your weekly or unit content. Now you can publish or unpublish all your Modules and the items in those Modules at once. When you go to Modules in your Canvas site, you’ll see a Publish All button with… Read more »
The CITL is excited to welcome Megan DeMoss (she/her), our new Instructional Technology Consultant. Megan comes to us with some teaching and technology integration experience. Get to know her better by reading below and reach out if you would like help with Canvas or any other tech tools. Can you introduce yourself a little? What’s… Read more »