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 »
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I’ve Got Top Hat (Clickers)…Now What?
There was much cheering in August when IU signed an enterprise agreement with Top Hat, making this “clicker” solution free for IU students. Many faculty members have jumped at this opportunity to engage students in class and discover in real time what students are understanding and what they are not. But now that you’ve got… Read more »
Summer of Learning with CITL | Part I
As the semester comes to a close, we all set our eyes on the summer. Some of you may be teaching a course this summer, some may have research trips planned, while others may be taking the summer to enjoy Bloomington. At the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, we will be doing a little… Read more »
So… What’s Next?
“We have full access to VoiceThread, it’s free, and we can put it in Canvas?” “As faculty, we have IU Google accounts?” “When and how did we decide to move to this new technology?” All of these are real questions I have heard from IU faculty or staff, and possibly comments you have made yourself. It… Read more »
Have you Innovated Lately?
When is the last time you innovated in the classroom? Are you sitting in your comfort zone? There’s something to be said for cruising in the comfort zone to perfect your previous innovations, however it’s not a place to stay long term. The comfort zone is the place where you know what to expect, you… Read more »
Do you need to track attendance in your class?
Canvas has an Attendance tool that you can use to indicate whether a student was present, absent or late. Some instructors use this tool to track participation in class by giving partial credit to those who are not active during a class session. You can also opt to give students partial credit if they are… Read more »