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Encouraging student participation in synchronous videoconference sessions
November 11, 2020 in Exploring, Facilitating, Intermediate, Pedagogical /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Identify ways that you might encourage active participation in web conferencing sessions. Know where to find resources related to creating participatory environments. The basics When groups including classes meet in real-time online via a video conferencing tool, it’s tempting to just use the time for a presentation or a question and […]
Online course planning blueprint
June 18, 2020 in Competency, Designing, Managerial, Task Type /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Discover tools to help plan an online course using design strategies The basics If you do any search for “online course design” or read any book on online design, just about every resource emphasizes the importance of planning for online course design. However, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you are […]
Accessibility for facilitating
June 5, 2020 in Facilitating, Institutional, Managerial /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Describe the key features of an accessible course. Identify ways to ensure a course you are teaching, is accessible for all learners. Know where to find resources on accessible teaching at the University. The basics Although accessibility is a key consideration when designing a course, if you are facilitating a course […]
Creating authentic assessments
June 5, 2020 in Designing, Pedagogical, Uncategorized /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Define the term authentic assessment. Describe the value of authentic assessments. Brainstorm ideas for authentic assessments that might work in your online course. The basics Multiple choice questions often can’t tell an instructor everything they want to know about students’ learning. Thinking about what you, as an instructor, want to measure […]
Using collaborative reading tools
May 26, 2020 in Designing, Pedagogical /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Introduction to social annotation reading tools. How to use social annotation in an online class. The basics We know students may struggle to engage with assigned readings. To help remedy this, social annotation tools offer collaborative opportunities for reading, highlighting, and discussing texts online. What is social annotation? Social annotation (SA) […]
Alignment of your assessments and learning objectives
May 21, 2020 in Designing, Pedagogical, Uncategorized /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Define what is meant by alignment when describing course design. Describe how well aligned courses support student learning. Brainstorm possible assessments that align with your learning objectives. The basics When designing about the activities and assessments your students complete, both for practicing new skills and to demonstrate what they’ve learned, make […]
Planning for credit hours
May 11, 2020 in Designing, Exploring, Institutional /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Understand why the workload for an online course may feel different. Estimate the workload for students in an online course. The basics How do you know how much work is in a credit hour? For many of us, credit hours indicate how long and often your class meets in person. What […]
Creating rubrics for effective assessment management
May 8, 2020 in Designing, Exploring, Pedagogical /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Articulate the value of rubrics for your online course. Describe the different types of rubrics that can help you with your grading workflow. Develop first drafts of rubrics for your assignments and assessments. The basics Regardless of whether your course is online or face to face, you will need to provide […]
The (very) basics of screen casting lecture
May 3, 2020 in Competency, Exploring, Technical /by Center for Academic InnovationHow this will help: Understand the most basic tools for recording video/lecture content. The basics Once you have decided to record some of your own content, it’s time to make some decisions on how to record them. Recording lecture content can be on a spectrum from incredibly simple (and cheap) to a substantial investment in […]
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