March 13, 2023
Using online rubrics in Canvas enhances communication regarding submitted work for both teachers and learners. Benefits for students When rubrics are available online, learners can clearly see the expectations for the assignment before starting it. This allows them to focus their efforts more constructively. They can then evaluate their own work to clean it up […]
March 3, 2023
Consider these strategies to address academic integrity in your course. From the Archives: Maintaining Academic Integrity Assignment Design Consider mixing up the design of your assessments and assignments to remove the incentive for engaging in academic dishonesty. Where possible, design assignments and tests that require the use of resources such as notes, textbooks, and approved […]
February 17, 2023
Keep an eye on your learner’s progress with analytics and let them know how they are doing through rubrics. From the Archives: Using Analytics to Support Learners How do you know when to offer support to your learners? We pick up on behaviors that indicate a learner is “dropping off” in the course. These might […]
February 3, 2023
Revisit formative assessments as ways to gather information about your learners’ progress. From the Archives: Assessments are your primary means of gathering information about your learners’ progression as they master the knowledge and skills you aim to teach. While there is a range of types of assessments, we are going to focus on the difference […]
January 9, 2023
Check out our Spring 2023 Online Instruction Development Calendar to see what live training we have to support you. Spring 2023 Online Instruction Development Calendar Demonstrations, Presentations, and Workshops! We have a robust Spring semester lineup of topics and live training formats to support your use of Canvas and other e-learning tools. Topics cover demonstrations […]
November 21, 2022
Start planning for those final exams now – don’t wait until the last minute to set up the tools you need. Ensuring Academic Integrity during Finals Week The most effective way to ensure academic integrity is to assign exams and other assessments that are original, incorporate active learning, and can’t be found on the Internet. […]
November 7, 2022
Learn why formative assessments should be included in online teaching and how to use them to improve your course. Assessments are your primary means of gathering information about your learners’ progression as they master the knowledge and skills you aim to teach. While there is a range of types of assessments, we are going to […]
July 29, 2022
If you are preparing to use LockDown Browser and Monitor for your summer final exams, use these strategies to make the experience painless for you and your learners! On Monday, we shared tools and settings that you can use to help ensure academic integrity. You can read it here! If you plan on using Respondus LockDown Browser […]
July 25, 2022
Ensuring academic integrity requires just a little bit of preparation. Read more to learn about the tools that can help. Now that it is the end of the summer term and your learners are hard at work on preparing final projects or essays and studying for final exams, we want to remind you of two […]
June 10, 2022
Follow Up Friday: from the archives & upcoming events From the Archives This month, we are focusing on support: learner support, and support for you! Supporting your learners’ mastery of course material comes in many forms. One of the best means of supporting them is providing a concrete model of expectations they can follow when […]
