Can you introduce yourself a little? What’s a hobby or two you enjoy? Hi! My name is Eric Brinkman, and I prefer they/them pronouns. I know it can be hard or seem strange for people at first, but it’s actually quite simple and grammatically correct! I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, but I haven’t lived… Read more »
Tag: CITL
Essay Revision: Emphasizing Process Over Product
Convincing students of the value of crafting essays can be a daunting task at the best of times. With services such as ChatGPT that offer easy alternatives to the painstaking work of drafting and revision, many instructors are concerned that students may be more tempted than ever to forego the time commitment of writing and… Read more »
A Better Way To Grade
Specifications Grading (“Specs” Grading) is a form of contract grading based on the amount of work students choose to complete in a course. Allowing students to make this decision up front can increase motivation and self-direction in a course, and it can also focus and reduce grading for the instructor. Specs Grading motivates students like… Read more »
I just wanted to move it in Canvas, but deleted it instead! Help!
Have you ever accidentally deleted a file or an assignment instead of renaming or moving it? Did you know there is a “hidden” undo feature in the Canvas environment? If you have mistakenly deleted a file, page, rubric, announcement, etc. (even if a few days have past) go to your Canvas course home page the… Read more »
Students, Can You Hear Me?
Do you make Canvas announcements, only to come to class and find out 70% of the class didn’t know you made one? Have you sent a Canvas message to a student and never heard back? It seems impossible to find the one simple way to communicate with all the students in your class. Canvas can… Read more »
CITL Joining the Blogging World
Welcome to IU’s new Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Blog Sites. The Center has decided to join the blogging world to make your world a better place! In the near future, we will begin blogging about things that can improve your classroom, your teaching life, and or engage your learners. Subscribe now to be the first to… Read more »