Flippity https://www.flippity.net/ is a free resource that allows for the quick creation of quizzes, flash cards, presentations, memory games, word searches, and more. Flippity allows users to customize premade Google Sheet templates with their own content. Instructors can use Flippity as a presentation tool, or to create low- or no-stakes assignments through Google Sheets. Further, students can use… Read more »
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Research in Action Podcast
Last year, Oregon State University concluded the podcast series, Research In Action. The archives remain available for review. The podcast covers a wide variety of topics related to research, teaching, and/or higher education. Some specific titles include: Supporting Undergraduate Researchers: https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e64/ Learning Analytics and Big Data: https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e145/ Dissertation Writing: https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e136/ Content Analysis: https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e163/ Capstone Courses: http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e129/ Computational Musicology: http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e105/ Studying Academic Advising Online: https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/podcast/e160/… Read more »
Creating an Accessible Syllabus
Research related to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) https://udlguidelines.cast.org/ reminds us that creating accessible material is a win for all students. One of the access points that students may have to you and your course is the syllabus. The course syllabus communicates more than just due dates and contact information. You can set a tone of respect… Read more »
8 Summer Reads on DEI
The National Institute on Scientific Teaching has shared a few recommendations for summer reading. This list focuses on books that may help us deepen our understanding of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) topics in higher education. Full descriptions are provided in the links by clicking on the titles. I have also added a link to… Read more »
SAMR Model and Bloom’s Taxonomy in Canvas
SAMR is an acronym for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition. This model of technology integration was developed by Ruben R. Puentedura, Ph.D. who began researching this topic because he wanted to ensure that the use of technology enhanced teaching practice. The SAMR model provides a technique for moving through degrees of technology adoption to find more… Read more »
Microlectures
A microlecture is a brief video or audio recording, or multimedia presentation covering a single concept or topic. Originating as 60-second lectures, they have since expanded to include clear, concise descriptions of a single topic or idea in under 6 minutes. These lectures can be used in online, blended, or face-to-face contexts (see 7 Things… Read more »
Resources on Race and Cultural Diversity in the US
Next week, the National Conference for Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education NCORE® takes place: https://ncore.ou.edu/en/ncore-2021/programming/. The NCORE® conference series constitutes the leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in American higher education. The conference focuses on the complex task of creating and sustaining comprehensive institutional change designed to improve racial and… Read more »
Student Evaluations Part 2
Last week I sent out a quick tip about student evaluations. I was asked a couple of questions about how to collect feedback from students BEFORE the semester ends. One way is to add quick exit ticket at the end of your class. As the Harvard Graduate School notes, these temperature checks can be anything from a “…quick assessments of student… Read more »
Student Evaluations
The National Institute on Scientific Teaching recently started a conversation on how to consider feedback from end of course student evaluations of teaching in this turbulent and traumatic year of Covid-19. Most faculty find it difficult to consolidate the diverse perspectives received through evaluations and would like to gather more constructive and actionable feedback that they… Read more »
Distracted Students
One book I have put on my summer reading list for a re-read is Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It. e-book (On Order for IU Library), physical copies are available. The book is written by James M. Lang, a Professor of English and the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at… Read more »