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Allow your students to choose which questions they answer in an online test in OAKS

by Mendi Benigni | Nov 24, 2020 | Assessment, OAKS, OAKS Tips

I’ve been asked, on a few occasions, “How can I make an OAKS test where the students can choose say 5 out of 8 questions to answer?” And I have to admin, this stumped me! However, I will not be beaten and I think I’ve found the answer. The...

Tech Tip Tuesday – Create and Annotate Screenshots on Any Computer (Free)

by Chris Meshanko | Nov 17, 2020 | content, Google, instructional technology, Productivity, Web 2.0

In the past, Skitch was my go-to app for creating annotated screenshots. Sadly, Evernote stopped supporting Skitch in 2015. As someone who uses a Mac, PC (Windows), and Chromebook, I’ve been searching for a free (or inexpensive) solution that works on all...

Online Teaching Tip: Determine how your students can comment in VoiceThread

by Mendi Benigni | Nov 10, 2020 | Best Practices, discussion, engagement

Did you know that you can direct the students to comment in a certain medium in VoiceThread (VT)? Say, for instance, you only want them to do video comments, but inevitably you have those students who ignore in the instructions and only type their comments. Well,...

Online Teaching Tip – Assign Each Student an Accountability Partner

by Mendi Benigni | Oct 27, 2020 | Best Practices, engagement

Students are struggling this year to stay on top of content and class work. Some faculty are having success assigning students to an accountability partnership. This partner is someone they can go to if they miss class, have questions, or just want to talk about the...

Energize Body and Mind for a Great Workday!

by mckinleysa | Oct 26, 2020 | Self, TLT HD

According to the CDC, getting physical activity can be a challenge while staying at home. However, it’s possible—and important—to be physically active while social distancing. Physical activity reduces blood pressure and anxiety and helps you sleep better. It can also...

Online Teaching Tip: Using Respondus Lockdown Browser to Deter Cheating on Online Tests

by Mendi Benigni | Oct 13, 2020 | Assessment, Best Practices, Distance Ed, OAKS

As was mentioned in a previous Online Teaching Tips, with ANY quiz, test, or exam there is a chance a student will cheat, even in a face to face class. But the temptation is often greater in an online class because there is no one watching. With Respondus Lockdown...

Lumen 5 – Great tool to recommend to your students for their video projects

by Mendi Benigni | Sep 29, 2020 | Assessment, Innovative Instruction, instructional technology, Video

I love video projects. I think they are one of the best ways to get students to let loose their creativity and focus on delivering information in a succinct manner. In addition, creating a video forces the students to plan and to spend more time with the material...

Online Teaching Tip: Keeping students on track by changing your OAKS Course Home

by Mendi Benigni | Sep 29, 2020 | communication, content, Distance Ed, OAKS, OAKS Tips

Your OAKS Course Home doesn’t have to look the way it does now. You can change it to add a widget that can help your students stay on track. Adding the Content Navigator to the OAKS Course Home The Content Navigator is a tool that indicates, to the student, how...

Tech Tip Tuesday – Take Notes on YouTube Videos with VideoAnt

by Chris Meshanko | Sep 22, 2020 | content, Distance Ed, Video, Web 2.0

What is VideoAnt? URL: https://ant.umn.edu/ Do you host your lectures on YouTube (unlisted) or share other videos with your students? If so, you and your students can use VideoAnt to take notes or leave comments during video playback, anywhere on the video timeline....

Tips for Giving Online Quizzes/Tests

by Mendi Benigni | Sep 17, 2020 | Assessment, Best Practices

Let’s be clear, with ANY quiz, test, or exam there is a chance a student will cheat, even in a face to face class. But the temptation is often greater in an online class because there is no one watching. So I have done some research and come up with some tips...