Category: Planning A Course
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Scaffolding for Online Learning
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As the end of the semester approaches and you begin to review the curricular structure of your courses in the near future, you may recognize the need for more robust scaffolding in content design regarding the online modality. Before reviewing and modifying your course in this capacity, it is important to know what scaffolding is,…
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10 Dos and Don’ts of Digital Accessibility
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While the digital age has made it easier than ever to create materials that meet accessibility standards, there are still some common pitfalls instructors should avoid. To help instructors create accessible materials, we have assembled our top ten “dos and don’ts” of digital accessibility, along with guides from Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Canvas for…
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Exams, Alternative Assessments, and the Question of Proctoring
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As we dig into the second half of the spring semester, instructors may now be looking at final assessments for the end of the term. During this time, instructors have many different options when they plan out and assign assessments. In this blog post, we’ll be looking at some alternative options for more traditional proctored…
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Transparency and Student Success: Time-Saving Small Changes
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At the recent Instructional Development Institute (IDI) 2023 Conference, our community came together to discuss the topic of student success. One common theme discussed was how instructors and staff can help students succeed in college. An answer that came up repeatedly within various sessions was to adjust our course design methods. In this blog post,…
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PlayPosit: Time-Saving Tips
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What is PlayPosit? And what can PlayPosit do for you? What is PlayPosit? PlayPosit is a video resource tool integrated with Canvas that allows instructors to create interactive videos. Using PlayPosit terminology, these videos are referred to as bulbs. Instructors can embed questions or other engagement check-points, called interactions, into recorded lecture videos, YouTube videos,…