Consider the “oops token” strategy, which offers a flexible, student-centered approach to deadline management.
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Course Design, Student Engagement
Through clear learning objectives, scaffolding, and utilizing Technology Services resources, students can be empowered to take ownership of their learning journey.
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Assessment, Student Engagement
Communicating the importance of digital accessibility to students and incorporating bite-sized lessons on creating accessible materials is crucial to ensuring students learn this transferable skill.
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Accessibility, Student Engagement
Acting on the feedback you receive shows students your commitment to their success and improves student satisfaction in the course (Snooks, Neeley and Revere, 2007).
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Assessment, Student Engagement
“We need to give students a varied experience. It’s really important to think about not just what you’re teaching–the content of the material and what you’re doing–but what is it like to be in the seat in that room?” (Young, 2023).
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Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement
Taking attendance can be a daunting task, especially in larger courses, but the good news is that there are solutions available.
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Course Design, Student Engagement
Online journals in Canvas can provide a private space for students to build a regular habit of reflecting and for instructors to check their progress and provide consistent feedback.
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Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement
Using guided notes can help students stay focused and organized, develop important note-taking and study skills, and achieve the learning objectives of the lesson.
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Active Learning, Student Engagement
The PICRAT model is helpful in determining how a particular use of technology affects student learning and the overall learning objectives for the course.
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Instructional Technologies, Student Engagement
Instead of defaulting to midnight deadlines, the use of online submissions offers us a chance to think about deadlines in new ways and to reflect on our deadline policies.
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Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement
