With the decreasing cases of COVID-19 and our adjustment to a virtually-inclusive workspace, the world and our UW community is slowly shifting into a more comfortable routine. These changes have highlighted the importance of teamwork, …
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6 Considerations Before Using a New Tool in Your Course
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 …
Students’ experience and perception of increased workload
With the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, many students voiced concerns about increased workload – often to the surprise of instructors who felt they had not changed their curricula or had in fact …
Non-Verbal Cues: Using Feedback Icons in Classroom Video Conferences
Many instructors find it difficult to get a sense of student engagement and comprehension when teaching online. If you have previously relied on a quick room scan to pick up subtle, non-verbal cues like wandering …
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, …
Final Grade Preparation
Final grades must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th. To facilitate final grade preparation, the Learn@UW Team put together resources on how to finalize your grade …
Canvas best practices for online exams and quizzes
As we move toward Finals Week, you may be concerned with the experience your students will have completing their exam online. Here are some best practices for the smoothest finals experience in Canvas. Quiz/exam start …
Drop Deadline: Are your students seeing their accurate grade in Canvas?
With the extended drop deadline for courses coming up on April 17th, it is important to make sure your students have their most accurate grade information to make this important decision. Keeping up-to-date grades in …
Virtual Labs, Real Valuable Practices
Today I attended the Virtual Lab on Lecture Alternatives put on by DoIT Academic Technology. We had a fascinating discussion on tips, tools, and techniques for engaging students in an online environment at all instructor …
Can you hear me now? And other lag related problems.
If you are curious whether a tool you are using is experiencing performance degradation, or is down completely, these are the sites to check. If you have further questions contact CEETE (ceete@engr.wisc.edu) or CAE (helpdesk@cae.wisc.edu) …