by Mendi Benigni | Mar 29, 2021 | content
I know that, for many of you, certain proficiencies are critical skills for your students. However, I’m almost sure that most of your students don’t even have the basics of the Microsoft Office programs before they come to you. So for example, in a class...
by Mendi Benigni | Mar 22, 2021 | Assessment, Best Practices, content, Presentation
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...
by Mendi Benigni | Mar 8, 2021 | Assessment
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...
by Mendi Benigni | Feb 23, 2021 | Best Practices, Collaboration, communication, Innovative Instruction
We all want our students to ask “good” questions and to dig deeper but we also know that this isn’t a skill they often come by naturally. When faced with a statement or a problem you may hear,I don’t even know where to start… OK, but now tell...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...