Allowing students a choice in the topic they want to discuss grants them autonomy in their learning, which can be motivating, improve performance, and provide a more … [Read more...]
What Makes for a Successful Group Activity?
As we know, not all group work is created equal. Some results in achieving the learning goal; some results in frustration. What elements contribute to successful group … [Read more...]
Tips for Successful Group Work
In an old YouTube video on how to do a forward flip (on the ground), the instructor started by saying “First, you must be fully committed to it.” That advice also applies … [Read more...]
Extra Points on an Assignment in D2L
Extra credit. Some instructors love it, others not so much. If you’re in the former camp but don’t know how to change the settings in D2L, this is the blog post for you. … [Read more...]
Mining Course Evaluations
While you are teaching a course or, perhaps more often, as a course wraps up, you have thoughts about how you might change or improve your course for the next offering. … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Finding Your Feedback
We encourage instructors to leave feedback as an important part of online learning, and most devote hours to the task, making sure you know exactly why you got the grade … [Read more...]
Turnitin: Enforcement or Learning Tool?
You’ve assigned a final project and told your students they must submit original work and cite their outside sources. When its enabled, Turnitin will analyze those 30 … [Read more...]
New Group Options in D2L 10.6
Groups can be used to create small discussions, to limit dropbox submissions, and to restrict access to content (homework, cases, etc.). The latest version of D2L (10.6) … [Read more...]
Tips for Improved Video Resolution
When producing videos for classes, especially instructional / demonstration videos, getting a resolution for both the embedded and full screen versions without too much … [Read more...]
Recycling Old News
There are news items and then there are news items. Some News items capture perfectly what you’re trying to say about a concept or an assignment, and you know you will … [Read more...]