On November 13th, Digital Learning Strategist ‘Dara Abimbade, Ph.D., facilitated a Workshop Wednesday presentation dedicated to understanding the importance of active learning in online settings. The presentation offers a concise overview of the principles guiding active learning, and explores how instructors can start facilitating active learning through various tools in Canvas.
Active learning consists of instructional activities that involve students in doing things and thinking about what they are doing. It is a fundamentally intentional form of learning. Not only does it improve student learning, it also helps you as the instructor to see where students are successful and how they could use more support.
Using Canvas’ active learning features can help students gauge their own understanding of course content, as well as increase retention and engagement with class materials. Discussion boards provide the structure for learners to engage with one another while reflecting on course content. Surveys and quizzes can be used to provide immediate feedback so learners can test themselves or gather their opinions on how the course is going. Using the peer review setting enables learners to evaluate one anothers’ work. Allowing students to edit Canvas pages can be a great way to encourage collaborative knowledge building and develop research skills.
Overall, this session provides audiences with important information regarding the necessity of utilizing Canvas’ active learning tools for student success and offers instructors helpful suggestions for how to get started with these features.
Did you miss the training session and find yourself wanting to learn more? Don’t worry! Just click the link below to find a recording of this session.
Workshop Wednesday: Active Learning in Canvas
Upcoming Events
Workshop Wednesday: Applying Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Your Online Course
Wednesday, November 20, 1:30-2:30pm
Join this training to learn about the impact that trauma can have on academic performance, trauma-informed pedagogy principles, and how you can apply those principles in your Canvas course design to ensure your learners have the opportunity to fully engage in your course. Whether you have a specific question about best practices for online teaching or want to learn more about trauma-informed pedagogy, this training has you covered. If you have a specific question you want covered during this training, please enter it when you register.
Facilitated by James Butler, Digital Learning Strategist.
Registration: Workshop Wednesday: Applying Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Your Online Course
Quick Hits: New Quizzes in Canvas – What’s Changing?
Thursday, December 5, 3:30-4pm
New Quizzes are coming to Canvas! Join this training to learn about the differences between current Canvas Quizzes and New Quizzes and how to get started using New Quizzes in your Canvas course. This training will also cover how to build out questions, use item banks, and learn how to navigate New Quizzes. When registering, choose whether to have a specific topic covered, enter your question, or both.
Facilitated by Gray Jackson, Sr. Learning Tech Specialist.
Registration: Quick Hits: New Quizzes in Canvas – What’s Changing?
Clemson Online Fall 2024 Events Calendar
Review our Fall 2024 Events Calendar to see what Online Instruction Development opportunities await!
We have a robust lineup of topics and live training formats to support your use of Canvas and other e-learning tools. Topics cover demonstrations of using Kaltura, engaging your students, and workshops to get your Canvas site ready to teach!
All of our live training is recorded. Registrants will automatically receive a link to that day’s video after it has been processed.
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions regarding these sessions.
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