by Jessica Smith | May 28, 2015 | Assessment, Google Apps, instructional technology, Web 2.0
Let’s be honest. Grading can be a drag. We may love teaching and mentoring students, but when faced with a stack of 100 essays, some of us consider a career change. Providing students with frequent and meaningful feedback takes a lot of time and energy, but...
by Jessica Smith | Mar 16, 2015 | Assessment, Faculty Technology Institute, instructional technology, Presentation, TLT, Web 2.0
What is Acclaim? Acclaim is a web platform which facilitates asynchronous discussion around video content. Students and instructors can add time-stamped comments that link to moments in each video. Each comment is clickable, and once clicked, the video will jump to...
by Kaitlin | Mar 10, 2015 | Assessment, Innovative Instruction, instructional technology, Pedagogy, TLT, Web 2.0
UPDATE: On 3/14/15, we received an email from Geddit notifying us that their servers will be shutdown on July 1, 2015. Contact your instructional technologist to review possible alternatives. What is Geddit? Geddit is an online tool that enables instructors to...
by Jessica Smith | Feb 9, 2015 | Collaboration, Productivity, TLT, Web 2.0
There have been many times during my teaching career that I’ve wanted to gather my students’ input to make decisions. Would they be amenable to a due date change on their upcoming paper? What resolution would they like to research for their next in-class...
by Chris Meshanko | Nov 17, 2014 | Dear TLT, Video, Web 2.0
Dear TLT, I am currently in the process of designing my first online course. Do any apps exist that would allow my students to take notes that automatically sync with my lecture videos? Sincerely, Professor R. Hinkley Physics [hr] Dear Professor Hinkley, Congrats on...
by Chris Meshanko | Dec 9, 2013 | Assessment, Collaboration, Faculty Showcase, Google Apps, Innovative Instruction, iPad, Mobile, Pedagogy, Research, Round Table Discussion, TLT, Web 2.0
TLT’s latest roundtable session, on December 3, 2013, encouraged participants to explore five stations which focused on tools and best practices relating to research, assessment, and student learning. TLT would like to recognize and thank Andrea DeMaria,...