If you began teaching online in January, you’re now well into the spring semester, and it’s a good time to gather some informal feedback from your students. You might ask your students for feedback about the first few weeks of the course, for example, especially if you transitioned from online to a face-to-face or hybrid… Read more »
New features are added to the Zoom platform regularly. Just one example of an update includes this feature: Enhanced co-host privileges over Breakout Rooms—Co-hosts have the same breakout room controls as the meeting host, such as starting or ending breakout rooms, assigning participants, etc. To ensure your semester runs smoothly and you have access to… Read more »
Boost is a mobile app, developed at IU, that sends students just-in-time reminders about Canvas coursework, including upcoming due dates, recent announcements and the same to-do list that students see in Canvas. The app proactively alerts students when they haven’t submitted assignments yet, and students can customize when they receive these reminders. Boost will also… Read more »
It can be intimidating to start writing your teaching statement. You may feel as if you have too many examples to fit into the two-page document. Or, you might be thinking that you have no idea where to start in framing your instructional approach. To get some ideas flowing, set a timer for 10 minutes… Read more »
Sometimes it is difficult to make space for marginalized viewpoints during a discussion, and relying on students to represent their entire culture places unfair burdens on them. This discussion technique can help solve that problem. If anyone in the discussion feels that a particular point of view isn’t being addressed or taken seriously, they can… Read more »
A new Canvas feature makes it easier than ever to create inclusive learning spaces: The recently-enabled personal pronouns allows Canvas users to select their preferred pronouns. Much like correctly pronouncing a person’s name, using preferred pronouns demonstrates you respect and value a person’s identity. Sharing your own pronouns is a great way to create an… Read more »
