Midterms and Module 1 Finals have arrived! There are many options for administering online tests and quizzes, and one of the newer options is Google Quizzes, a version of Google Forms that is easy to master and familiar for you and your students. In a Google Quiz, you can: Provide students with individualized feedback for…
Author: Kate Bengtson
Upping Your Zoom Game: Breakout Room Note Taking
We’re about halfway through the semester (and close to the start of Module 2!), so it’s the perfect time to try shaking up some strategies for your Zoom sessions! If breakout rooms have been a key part of your online class, collaborative note taking in Google Slides might be a good way to up your…
Upping Your Zoom Game: Self-Selecting Breakouts and Reordering Participants
On September 28th, Zoom rolled out a shiny new update that includes several features that will help you optimize the online teaching and learning experience for your students. These are features that were highly sought after in the summer – you asked, and Zoom listened! A word of caution before continuing: In order for some…
Tools for Advising S/U Decisions
As this irregular and unprecedented semester comes to a close, students will be making important decisions about the culmination of their classes and whether or not they will take a final grade or declare Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. In order to make that decision, students need a sense of where they stand in your class. Read on for…
Recap: Better Student Feedback with Technology
This past week, we took a look at several different technology tools that can help you provide students with feedback that is more frequent and specific – without an overwhelming amount of extra work for you. If you missed our workshop and want to learn more, read on for a quick recap! You can also…
Using ThingLink to Easily Create & Share Interactive Images
The new year has arrived, and now is the perfect time to try out new tools and techniques in your course! If your new year’s resolution involved presenting dynamic, interactive course material or encouraging your students to experiment with a new technological tool, then read on to learn about how to utilize ThingLink to enrich…
Tools for Midterm Feedback
Midterm season is upon us! The half-way point of the semester is an excellent time to reflect on what has transpired over the last 8 weeks and how to approach the rest of the semester. A mid-term evaluation will allow your students to give you valuable feedback about their experience so far in your course….