by Mendi Benigni | Oct 14, 2016 | Assessment, OAKS
I just learned that the OAKS Quizzes tool allows you to grade short answer, essay, or long answer questions without knowing which student wrote them. This blind grading feature is something that has evidently been around for awhile but is so nicely hidden most users...
by Mendi Benigni | Sep 16, 2016 | Assessment, Dear TLT, OAKS, OAKS Tips, TLT
Dear TLT, I have an assignment that has two components but produces one grade. I’d like to use a different OAKS rubric to evaluate each component. Is it possible to do this within one OAKS Dropbox so that there is only one grade in the grade book? I really...
by leea5 | Aug 15, 2016 | instructional technology, OAKS, OAKS Tips, Productivity, Teaching Advice, Tech Generation, TLT
Starting a new semester can be daunting but let us help you with our Start of Semester Checklist! This checklist gives you a list view of important tasks to complete to make sure your semester starts off smoothly, it also tells you how to complete most tasks. Some...
by Mendi Benigni | Apr 20, 2016 | Best Practices, Classrooms, OAKS, TLT
It’s hard to believe the semester is almost over. As you get ready to leave campus and enjoy your summer, there are a few things you need to remember: 1) Final Grades: Remember, Final Grades MUST be keyed into My Charleston/Banner before they are officially...
by Chris Meshanko | Mar 15, 2016 | Dear TLT, OAKS, Web 2.0
Dear TLT, I would like my colleague, in Ohio, to speak to my class about his research on wormholes. Unfortunately, he’s not very tech savvy. Is there a way to record him without him having to use a computer or camcorder–perhaps over the phone? Thanks in...
by Mendi Benigni | Jul 27, 2015 | 1-1-1, OAKS
Our guest blogger is Dr. Karen Hakim-Butt. Dr. Hakim-Butt is the associate dean in the School of Education, Health and Human Performance. During the 2014-2015 year she was asked to serve as the interim department chair for one of the school’s department,...