Unlocking Interactive Learning with Nearpod: A Professor's Perspective
This blog post is authored by Dr. Tara Barnhart, Assistant Professor of Attallah College of Educational Studies. When the pandemic hit, I knew I had to make a change. Both my research and teaching are centered around seeing students’ sense-making in their work. I also knew that maintaining students’ attention on Zoom during very long classes,
Some thoughts for Spring
Walking across campus with the scent of orange blossoms on the breeze is one of the best aspects of being located in the cities of Orange and Irvine. With Spring comes gentle weather, longer days, and the finish of the Spring term. It also brings one of my new-favorite traditions, which is the student nominations
Technology Tools for Student Reflection
Want to incorporate more reflection activities in your class and experiment with relevant technology tools? Here are some popular tools you can try: Canvas options for reflection journals Canvas doesn’t have a native journal feature, but you can create one using Assignments or Discussions. Edublogs Edublogs uses the WordPress blogging platform. It’s great for creating
Blogging for Reflection
We know that reflecting on learning helps us retain and consolidate our experiences. When looking for student opportunities for reflection, a tool like Edublogs can make a reflection exercise fun, relevant, and encourage a broader audience. Edublogs as a professional portfolio Ask students to choose samples of their best work and then provide context, explaining
Adobe Education Institute
The Adobe Education Institute is for academic leaders, instructors, and instructional designers like you. Attend inspired workshops to learn the essentials for digital creativity, compelling presentations, podcasting, video, data visualization, and how Adobe tools can support best student outcomes. Adobe will offer a series of 90-minute workshops over the week on the following topics: Introduction
Reflecting, Learning, and Growing
Do you have trouble getting your students to think about what they are learning and why they are learning it? Read on to see how private journals in Canvas can support student reflection. Neuroeducation applies the scientific method to curricula design and teaching strategies to better understand learning based on evidence of how our brains
YuJa Updates: Video Quizzes
YuJa made two updates to their Video Quiz feature: Link External Resources to Video Quiz Decision-Point Questions Quiz creators can now seamlessly add videos, documents, and links to decision-point questions, providing students access to relevant resources when selecting a decision. Video Quiz Slow-Down Controls Available In the previous release, YuJa provided instructors with
Canvas Updates
Gradebook Sort Assignments by Excused Submissions and Unposted Grades Summary In the Gradebook, instructors can sort individual assignment columns and rows by excused submissions and unposted grades. Change Benefit This update provides instructors with more sorting options and improves efficiency when working in Gradebook columns. Feature Workflow To sort submissions by Excused or Unposted grades,
Upcoming Changes to Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere is getting an exciting visual update that will release in a few months! The updates are still in beta testing and may change before release. Here is a sneak peek of what Poll Everywhere is planning on changing: Visual Updates: Multiple Choice Overview: We heard your feedback and will update our visual
Weighted Grades in Canvas
Does your syllabus look something like this? Quizzes = 10% of the grade Reflective paper = 10% of the grade Midterm = 25% of the grade Project = 35% of the grade Final exam = 20% of the grade If it does, then you have weighted grades. How can I set up weighted grades in