Avoid Data Loss when Multiple Graders are in the Speedgrader in Canvas
Instructors, if you have graders assisting you with grading, please be sure to share the following information with them: All individuals performing grading in…
Higher Ed and Technology: Academics at Chapman
Using Canvas to Connect with Students
Over the last two months, Canvas has been bringing in instructors from all over to talk about how they use Canvas. These streaming videos…
Canvas Gradebook Troubleshooting
End of Semester: Grading Wrap-up Set up your course Grading Scheme if you did not do so at the start of the semester. Double-check…
Web conferencing in Canvas using Zoom
Zoom is a popular web conferencing software that is already integrated with Canvas. As of 3/13/2020 we have an expanded license to Zoom for…
Strategies for teaching a class using web conferencing
If you have never taught a class before using web conferencing, like Zoom, MS Teams, BigBlueButton, you might not know what that looks like.…
Four key actions to improve student learning
I recently did an informal review of three popular learning science texts (see references below). From these three books, I compared information to see…
Accessible PDFs
Creating accessibility in PDFs can feel like a daunting task. We are fortunate, however, at Chapman University to have Acrobat Pro at our disposal…
Using Google Drive in my courses
For quite some time I’ve used GoogleDrive to store my course materials. For me it is the easiest way to manage the many documents…
Building Inclusive Research
Below is a summary of the thoughts shared in a panel discussion at Chapman University as part of the DRAW (Discover Research and Arts…
Using Flexible Classrooms, part 2
Flexible classroom space on the Chapman University campus is becoming more popular. As shown in part 1 of this series on flexible classrooms, it’s…
Using Flexible Classrooms, part 1
Have you ever tried to talk to someone who is facing away from you? From a body language standpoint, it certainly doesn’t facilitate much discussion.…
Spark
I’ve mentioned Spark before, but it definitely bears mentioning again, due to its usefulness for the classroom. For example, here is a Spark Page…