Modifying your 16 week class to 12 weeks without jeopardizing the rigor
In this session we cover how to compress your course and where to look for simple modifications to prep it for summer.
UAF CTL Staff
Why you might want to share work in the open
If you have chosen to teach in the open, there are many tools you can use such as WordPress. There are a few reasons you may be conducting some or all of your course in a space outside of the confines of Blackboard. Read this tip for a few ‘whys’ as well as how you can learn more about Community.
Virtual iTeach+: Google trends, hints & tricks
Google Suite for Education has a lot to offer and knowing some of the tricks of working within Google can not only be fun, but can save time and effort. We’ll cover all the major apps as well as a…
Create “microlearning” for reinforced learning
Social media is full of short bursts of content pushed out to viewers to be accessed when and where the viewer has time. You can do the same thing with “microLearning:' simple, short and concise learning opportunities that reinforce learning.
iTeach+ Effective Assessment & Measurement
This is the fourth in the Build-a-Course iTeach+ series. Effective Assessments and Measuring Outcomes is an overview of methods for designing effective assessments and ways to gauge student understanding See examples and design-it-yourself instructions.Join us at CTL, April 13, 2017…
iTeach+ Digital Storytelling
Ready for something other than the same old research essay from your students? Join us to learn about tools and practices for Digital Storytelling. In this workshop, we’ll talk about the potential contexts for digital storytelling in various courses, demonstrate…
iTeach+ Develop learning activities and interaction
Here is the series of slides I’ll be using for this session. One of the items we will use is a Padlet.
Virtual iTeach+: Stealth Assessment – Blurring the Lines between Teaching and Assessment
Wednesday, April 5th, 12-1pm Join Dan LaSota and Sean Holland for this week’s Virtual iTeach+: Assessment at its best can educate, while letting instructors and students know the level of acquired mastery. At its worst, it interrupts learning flow and…
iTeach+: Using metrics or analytics to help your students
References: Schaffhauser, D. (2015, December). How Data from your LMS can impact student success. Campus Technology. December 2, 2015. Retrieved from , J. (2014, September). Pocket Data Analytics: An Introduction to Practical Applications of Course Analytics in Online Learning. In…
Build-a-Course #1: Building Your Course and Learning Objectives
Resources Measurable Learning Objectives (CTL) The Effective Syllabus (CTL) Outcomes Evidence (CTL) Calendars and Schedules (CTL) CTL Syllabus Template in Google Docs – Find this in the Template gallery on Google Drive when you are logged in with your UA username and password.
Create a glossary to build mutual understanding
Creating or using a glossary as a class activity can ensure students and instructors have a shared understanding of how words or concepts are defined within the discipline.
iTeach+: CTL myths and misconceptions
This Virtual iTeach+ session presents 10 myths or misconceptions about CTL, specific to UAF’s own CTL support unit and about CTL in general. The speaker will include aspects of student services, course design and delivery, student, and faculty support.https://youtu.be/eQRFV9UQj9A The presentation:…