Like us, students get a lot of messages in their inbox, which leads to students’ eyes glazing over, and then our messages get lost in the mix. How can we avoid that? Set up a consistent communication protocol that is shared with students the first week and then stick to it. Here’s an example: Once… Read more »
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Canvas Chat
For a low-tech method that you can use outside of Zoom, perhaps for office hours, try the Canvas Chat feature. It’s not very complicated, but you can have it turned on in your class to use as an option for virtual office hours or for a quick full-class brainstorm. When enabled in the course Navigation… Read more »
Creating Recordings for Class
Where possible, consider recording the first lecture (or two) for those that may be precluded from attending in class sessions due to illness or quarantine.The recording does not need to be professional or pretty, just have the notes and voice There are a couple of quick options for recording while in class. For example, you… Read more »
Why pronouns are important for you and your students
Stating our personal pronouns is a way for instructors to build inclusivity and trust in the classroom and facilitate conversations about gender and privilege with students and colleagues. Sharing pronouns is good practice for everyone, even if you feel that you have a visible gender identity. It normalizes the practice of not making assumptions about… Read more »
Social Annotation
If you teach a class that requires regular readings, you may find the use of social annotation helpful. What is Social Annotation? If you have ever shared checked out an old math book from the library, you may be familiar with social annotation. The proofs and theorems may have notes near them written by hand. The… Read more »
Flippity
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 »
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 »
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 »
Design for Success in Canvas
Be clear. Detailed instructions are written for the least tech-savvy students. Make no assumptions. Include info links, definitions of terminology and expectations of writing length. Include links to specific Canvas Guides for Students in your assignment instructions for those who need step-by-step tutorials on how to post to a discussion board or how to submit an assignment. Be sure you… Read more »