Instructors and students can send messages to each other, multiple people, or …
Instructors and students can send messages to each other, multiple people, or an entire class. The message feature remains inside Blackboard, so there is no need to worry if an email address is incorrect. You can also send a copy of a message to the recipients’ email, so they get an extra notification. When composing a message, you have full access to the text/content editor box. You can change the font, font size, and color or add bold or italics to enhance your message. You are also able to insert links, file and image attachments, and videos.
A question bank is a pool of questions that is saved in …
A question bank is a pool of questions that is saved in Blackboard allowing for repeated use. Question banks allow instructors to reuse questions, diversify the type of questions available for students, and create multiple assignments with ease. There are several question types that you can add to a question bank: calculated formula, calculated numeric, essay, fill in the blank, matching, multiple choice, and true/false.
Rubrics are a great tool for both instructors and students. Use a …
Rubrics are a great tool for both instructors and students. Use a rubric as a scoring tool and to provide a clear description of the characteristics desired in the assignment. Students can use a rubric to plan and organize their thoughts and as they work through the assignment. Using rubrics is a good way to provide transparency in grading.
Bloom’s Taxonomy is often used as a resource to help higher education …
Bloom’s Taxonomy is often used as a resource to help higher education faculty assess what kinds or “levels” of learning are planned based on course-level outcomes and, relatedly, to align appropriate activities and assessments to support student learning and success. Oregon State University's E-Campus used Bloom’s Taxonomy as a touchstone for reconsidering course outcomes and student learning in the age of generative AI. The visual outline and accompanying narrative are intended for faculty use as a guide to reflect on their activities, assessments, and (possibly) course outcomes and begin to identify what changes may be needed to ensure meaningful learning going forward.
Join Robert Bajor, Founder and CEO of Micro-credential Multiverse, for an engaging …
Join Robert Bajor, Founder and CEO of Micro-credential Multiverse, for an engaging and insightful keynote at the Second Annual Digital Learning Summit hosted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This presentation offers a deep dive into the transformative role of micro-credentials in today's fast-evolving educational and employment landscapes. You'll also get an exclusive overview of the Micro-credential Learning Network, a pioneering initiative in Texas setting new standards for collaborative, skills-based education, and design. Developed for education leaders and practitioners, this session provides theoretical insights, strategic data, and actionable strategies for implementing micro-credentials in higher education.Don't miss this personalized opportunity to demystify the rapidly evolving world of micro-credentials while equipping yourself with the tools and insights you need to get your valuable programs off the ground.
Come and learn tips, best practices, and classroom mechanics for using Google …
Come and learn tips, best practices, and classroom mechanics for using Google Career Certificates in existing courses. A faculty expert from Dallas College will share their experience from piloting the IT Support Google Career Certificate in 2018 to the use of the certificate in multiple programs in 2023. Learn about how this expert has incentivized participation, tracked student progress, troubleshooted issues across platforms and more!
AI-powered tools can assist in making online high-enrollment learning experiences more scalable …
AI-powered tools can assist in making online high-enrollment learning experiences more scalable by automating tasks such as discussion moderation and instructor grading, thereby freeing up time for other forms of interaction between instructors and students. In this presentation, we will showcase our recent research results on the fusion of AI-driven tools and human-guided interventions in online discussions, essay grading, and overall student literacy. These interventions aim to assist online conversations and the process of composing essays. Finally, we will cover potential challenges of AI and the impact of adopting responsible and creative learning strategies.
While many study skills, composition and reading skills texts separate these activities …
While many study skills, composition and reading skills texts separate these activities into discrete skills to be learned separately, this books recognizes that these skills are interconnected. A student who struggles with the reading will have a hard time writing about it or discussing it. A student who has inadequate strategies for listening to lectures will struggle to see the connections between the lecture and the reading. Therefore, this book moves away from the “skills and drills” texts that are so common in reading and writing textbooks. Instead, this book features process and provides opportunities for students (and instructors) to think about the best ways to approach academic tasks. For example, a “skills and drills” oriented book might teach students how to take Cornell Notes and use graphic organizers, but it does not provide any information for students that would allow them to decide when it would be best to choose one note taking method over the other. This book’s main focus is helping students develop that sort of judgement.
Debbie Cavalier, co-founder and CEO of Berklee Online, will take you through …
Debbie Cavalier, co-founder and CEO of Berklee Online, will take you through the history and evolution of the online school of Berklee College of Music, the preeminent institution of contemporary music, dance, and theater. Berklee Online is the largest and most celebrated online music school with 18k annual enrollments and a 97% student satisfaction rate.Since 2002, Debbie and her team have built Berklee Online into a worldwide music education powerhouse, with a diverse catalog where there’s something for everyone – from hobbyists to serious career musicians. Berklee Online provides a wealth of opportunities, including MOOCs in partnership with edX and Coursera, courses, undergraduate and graduate certificate programs, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in several majors. Debbie will share insight on building an award-winning curriculum featuring more than 250 instructor-led credit-bearing and non-credit courses forming stackable micro credentials that support a path for lifelong learning.
Transforming education through the development of a stackable portfolio of educational products …
Transforming education through the development of a stackable portfolio of educational products is central to Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois’ promise to provide life changing access to business education. During this session, Gies leaders share how they have built a portfolio of educational products from MOOCs and micro- credentials to transcripted certificates and degrees that have expanded access and generated revenue to support continued growth.
The goal of this adapted version of BC Campus's Accessibility Toolkit - …
The goal of this adapted version of BC Campus's Accessibility Toolkit - 2nd Edition is to provide resources for each content creator, instructional designer, educational technologist, librarian, administrator, and teaching assistant to create truly open textbooks and online academic experiences—ones that are free and accessible for all students. The original source was a collaboration between BCcampus, Camosun College, and CAPER-BC.
The Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) is a research and development group …
The Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) is a research and development group based in Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. In 2014, we set out to develop short assessments to gauge young people’s ability to evaluate online content. Our work was supported by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, and the Silver Giving Foundation. Specifically, we sought to measure Civic Online Reasoning — the ability to effectively search for, evaluate, and verify social and political information online. We use this term to highlight the civic aims of this work. The ability to evaluate online content has become a prerequisite for thoughtful democratic participation.
This course is designed to equip you with the tools to succeed …
This course is designed to equip you with the tools to succeed during your college career. Simply attending school for many years is no guarantee that you have a clear understanding of the specific strategies needed to get what you want out of college. This course will provide the opportunity for you to learn and practice methods that will assist you in identifying and reaching your academic and career goals.
OpenStax College Success is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First …
OpenStax College Success is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and College Transition courses. Developed with the support of hundreds of faculty and coordinators, the book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students. Engagement, self-analysis, personal responsibility, and student support are reflected throughout the material. College Success also includes an array of student surveys and opinion polls, and OpenStax will regularly provide the results to adopting faculty.
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