Pedagogy Pointer – What DO your students know?
Research from as far back as the 1980s, and maybe earlier, shows that learning is enhanced and extended if students access prior knowledge before they learn something new. This give them a frame of reference, or “hook,” on which to hang their new learning (Harvey F....
Pedagogy Pointer – Academic Rigor
As college professors and educators you know that rigor is important. But do we really know what that word means in relationship to our teaching? I couldn’t find a definition on the CofC website so I decided to do some digging. Merriam-Webster defines rigor...
Make Your VoiceThreads Play Like a Video
Did you know that you can configure your VoiceThreads to auto-advance so they play more like a video than a slide show?Here’s How:Go into VoiceThread (VT) and mouse over one of your VTs and click EDIT.In the upper right corner, click on the OPTIONS gear icon and...
Use Quick Eval to See All Submissions in All Classes in OAKS
Now that all of our assessments are online, and usually in OAKS, I wanted to share a way to see all the gradeable items in all of your classes at one time, hopefully making grading a bit more convenient. Introducing, QuickEval in OAKS Quick Eval gives you a way to see...
Allow your students to choose which questions they answer in an online test in OAKS
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...Stay In The Loop!
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