Canvas sites for your upcoming courses are ready! Find them under Unpublished Courses on your Dashboard. Before importing content, use TidyUP to remove unused files and items. This saves time and improves accessibility. Learn more about accessibility through webinars or visit https://accessibility.iu.edu. When ready to import, check the Canvas Semester Checklist Pressbook for directions and… Read more »
Week 6 is a good time to gather student feedback and reflect on how your classes are going. Midterm feedback helps you decide what changes to make to enhance student learning. If you are trying new strategies, ask students how those are going. Focus your questions on their learning, including barriers to their learning, and… Read more »
Grades should be a useful communication tool aimed at helping students understand their learning progress in a course. Unfortunately, they often fall short, leaving both instructor and students frustrated and disappointed. How can we improve this dynamic and maximize the communication power of grades? What do grades in your courses tell you and your students… Read more »
This post was written by Dr. Polly Husmann, Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology, who attended a webinar by Dr. James Lang (session recording) in October 2024. We must solicit, encourage, and earn attention. Dr. Lang suggested strategies for physical classrooms, like moving around and encouraging interaction. However, many classes have shifted to… Read more »
Time for spring cleaning! Prep now and make importing your courses in the fall easier. One way to clean up your Canvas site is to use TidyUP, which will also improve your accessibility score! TidyUP gets rid of old files that are cluttering up your modules and folders (many of which may not be accessible… Read more »
Are your assignments transparent about how you would like students to use generative AI? Transparency is a highly research-supported teaching and learning concept that demonstrates that explaining why you do what you do in the classroom improves learning outcomes and increases equity. (To use AI to ease the burden of the labor of making the… Read more »