About engaging students with video polling, quizzing and commenting extends to current events. Anyone remember H1N1 virus, well a posting done on this blog in September 2009 addresses being prepared. With Blackboard and Canvas content can be delivered and Mediasite Desktop Recorder and Canvas Studio are ways to record lectures, give updates and keep everyone … Read more
I was reading an article about making an online course great and this one tip really stood out to me – “Explain the purpose of the various modules and content to the students, as well as why particular technology is being used for the various activities. As one instructor observed, “The students need to understand what … Read more
Lots of new! Many are trying the new LMS Canvas, remember to post in Blackboard that your course is being offered in Canvas and provide the link. All rooms have the Turning Point Response ware to use with either PowerPoint or quick questions and students can use their phone or computer to answer questions. All … Read more
Last Wednesday in the semester, for those remaining classes here is a fun way to check that they have been reading and listening. Turning Point Cloud, login with your ECU credentials, click to connect to ResponseWare and you can use your PowerPoint presentation or Anywhere Polling to check on what has been retained. Students download … Read more
Only 3 weeks to Thanksgiving break, 4 weeks to reading day and finals begin! But not to belabor that point here are some tips for keeping above water. It is harder for your students, you’ve been here before Calendar activities and set reminders Make notes on what worked and what didn’t (this will help when … Read more
Turning Point and location-based attendance, see how it’s done! Here’s an interesting article using the tool Increase participation by reducing anxiety Polling Options As an instructor, you can create instant polling questions from Web content, PDF’s, Microsoft Office products, whiteboards and more. In addition, you can create and save quizzes or create interactive presentations in … Read more
Try these I recently found on a random search PowerPoint Presentation Hack #1. Use Poll Everywhere To Ask Your Audience Questions and Keep Them Engaged – available in all classrooms PowerPoint Presentation Hack #2. Use Control + B to Make The Presentation Screen Black and Draw Attention Back to You – and see who is paying … Read more
4 weeks til reading day and so much to cover. Desktop recording and/or classroom capture may be ways to review content as well as adding content to be discussed in class or for additional study resource. All of our general classrooms have what I call the Mediasite Easy Button, just select Mediasite and press Record, … Read more