Discussions are a key part in many online courses. If we want students to demonstrate high levels of thinking in discussions, we need to ask questions that are designed … [Read more...]
Tech Tip: Creating Videos with Kaltura CaptureSpace for the UW System D2L
This explains how to create a video using Kaltura CaptureSpace and embed the video in a course on the UW System D2L server. (Click this link for more help on CaptureSpace … [Read more...]
Talk to Your Students About the Academic Code of Conduct
Talk about the Code of Conduct with your students. Research has indicated that the mere presence of an honor code in an online course can improve integrity by helping … [Read more...]
Academic Integrity by Design
The article “The New Cheating Economy,” published in The Chronicle of Higher Education (2016), tells the story of two Western Carolina University professors who set up a … [Read more...]
What is a Commentary?
What is a Commentary? A typical unit in our online courses includes learning objectives, a commentary, and required assignments or activities. The commentary is our … [Read more...]
Accessibility in the Online Classroom
The following is our interpretation of accessibility law as it applies to our online courses. We will work with you to explore different options for using the materials … [Read more...]
Copyright and Fair Use in the Online Classroom
The following is our interpretation of copyright and fair use as it applies to our online courses. We don't want to limit your use of material or make more work for you; … [Read more...]
Tips for Creating Videos with CaptureSpace Lite
Here are some tips for maximizing video and audio quality with CaptureSpace Lite (CSL). Click this link for more help on CaptureSpace Lite. Settings By … [Read more...]
Tips for Grading Small Group Discussions
Guest Post by Dr. Jakob Iversen Dr. Jakob Iversen is a professor of Computer Science and director of Information Technology Services at UW-Oshkosh. He teaches MBA … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Discussion Statistics for the Forum
This area can provide helpful information to use when grading discussions. This view provides a snapshot of the entire discussion, including the overall number of threads … [Read more...]