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 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...
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...
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...
by Mendi Benigni | Feb 11, 2020 | Collaboration, discussion
In our OAKS (D2L/Brightspace) classes there are often two types of communication: detailed and thoughtful discussions and class questions and answers. While the Discussion tool is great for the first type of communication, it’s less effective for the Q&A...