While there is latitude for syllabi to look and feel vastly different from one another, some common elements must be contained in all course syllabi at Vanguard. Below is the […]
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A Legacy of Teaching Excellence: Elizabeth Powell
Teaching complex subjects often requires new approaches with every class and each new student. In this series of clips, Dr. Elizabeth Powell describes the ways in which her teaching evolved […]
Explore Flexible Course Template Repository
The library of Flexible courses that were completed throughout the two cohorts of the DT301 process, and through contracted builds, are all available in Canvas Commons. Access the Flexible Course […]
Incorporate Asynchronous Activities
Link: The Asynchronous Cookbook (by the Office of Digital Learning & Inquiry at Middlebury College) Description: “Whether you’re teaching mostly in person but looking for some regular, asynchronous activities to add to your […]
Meeting Owl Quick Start Guide
The Meeting Owl is a 360° smart video conferencing camera. It automatically highlights and shifts focus to different people in the room when they speak. It combines microphone, camera and […]
Record Live Sessions and Encourage Engagement
If you have a course that includes a live, synchronous virtual component, you may have questions about how to set the stage for student success. Here are some answers to […]
Use Games in Your Classroom
Games are a great way to get students engaged in course content in a fun and exciting way, while at the same time building community. These customizable games can be […]
Edit Your Video Projects For Use in Your Course
After recording content for your course you may want to edit or trim your video. While you can do basic edits in Canvas Studio, you may want to use another […]
Swivl Video Capture
Swivl is an innovative video capture system that allows professors to record video of lessons, teaching materials for a flipped classroom, and teacher or student observations. The Swivl can be […]
Set Up Turnitin in Canvas
It is recommended that all written assignments be run through TurnItIn to help students improve their writing skills and avoid plagiarism. The easiest way to do this is through the […]