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 […]
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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 […]
Assess Usability and Visual Design
Seeing your course and materials from the perspective of someone unfamiliar with your content and organizational structure can help you to clarify important instructions and emphasize important concepts. Having someone else […]
Improve Accessibility in Your Courses
By employing a few simple techniques when creating your courses and materials that maximize accessibility, you won’t be scrambling when a student needs an accommodation, because you will have done most of […]
Explore Tools for Interactive Teaching and Learning
It is tempting to fall into the habit of thinking that you have to use a lot of complicated technological tools to provide opportunities for meaningful active learning. You can […]
Using Video in Your Classes
You may ask yourself, ‘How should I do videos?’ The answer is, ‘it depends’. It depends on your learning objectives, your content, your activities, and your students. If you want […]