So you want to try a new educational tool in your course. There are lots of educational tools out there that can add functionality or support pedagogical choices in your class. What should you consider …
Teaching Practices
Facilitating Student Group Work in Canvas
There are several tools that can empower your students to connect and collaborate effectively. Which of these could help you achieve your course goals? Canvas Discussions Perhaps the most straightforward interface for student discussion threads, …
Fall 2020 Course Checklist
As you set up your course for Fall, there are more details to consider than ever before. Changing guidance and changing circumstances will require adaptability. Consider using the list below to think through a few …
Inclusive Classroom Recommendations for STEM Instructors
Power in Numbers: A recap of Talithia Williams’ keynote at the 2018 Diversity Forum
The annual UW-Madison Diversity Forum was October 31 and November 1 last week at Union South. Talithia Williams, professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College in California, gave an excellent keynote presentation titled “Power in …
Filling your course with reflection: An InstructureCon Presentation Recap
In July I attended InstructureCon, the convention about Canvas. It was an enlightening 3 days of discussions about Canvas features and instructional design. A session I particularly enjoyed was David Lyons’ “House of Mirrors: Filling …
Make it Stick: A College of Engineering Guest Lecture Recap
On April 16, 2018, Peter C. Brown, co-author of Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, visited the College of Engineering for a day of workshops and presentations. Brown shared “3 Big Ideas About …
Extended Testing Time in Canvas: Using the Moderate Quiz tool
Extended Testing Time in Canvas Instructors have a responsibility to provide accommodations for students who work with the McBurney center and notify their instructors of their needs. A common accommodation for testing is extra time. …