Information about technology and how to use it, specifically for faculty use.
As we teach classes, it is sometimes useful for students of like interest, preparation or aptitude to be grouped together to get differentiated assignments and assessments, within the structure of the same course. (Periodically two sections meet during the same color block and are grouped under the same course, and we can also differentiate assignments…
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Create a new assignment (or page, or discussion, or calendar event… or anything that lets you create a description in the so-called “Rich Content Editor”. The menu will look like this: You will need to pick which LibGuide you want with the dropdown menus: Once you have made your choices, click the “Embed Content” button.…
To use Digitation ePortfolios in Canvas, please reach out to Academic Technology for the initial configuration. Academic Technology will: Install the Digication LTI in your course(s). (Credentials can be found here) Masquerade as you (the teacher) to perform initial setup, including: Set default template creation options (students create portfolios from scratch, portfolios are not viewable…
Jacob Backon has been using mastery grading as a tool to provide both more precise feedback and clearer, more direct coaching to his students. [embeddoc url=”https://docs.google.com/document/d/124aJriNk5t7sNmOZOP0r6qAXFbyrht5ikbV9EYfoJAs/edit?usp=sharing” download=”all” viewer=”drive” ]
Maggie Caron is using badges as a mechanism to both track and make visible student achievement in a variety of areas, allowing for multiple pathways to the same goal. (A number of different badging systems are available in Canvas, including CanvaBadges, Badgr.io and Credly.)
Katharine Millet is using PearDeck to get instantaneous feedback on her students levels of understanding (and preparation), to guide her instruction.
In Google Calendar (google.com/calendar) click the red ‘CREATE’ button, and fill in details such as title, date, time, location etc. Note the check box for recurring events which lets you set properties for repeated events. Now on the left hand side add email addresses for invitees: When you have entered all invitees addresses click the…
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