by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies/eTech Did you notice the “Gradescope” option under the “Build Content” option in your Blackboard courses in Fall 2020? Perhaps you also noticed the
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Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 5
A revamped final project, a new lab assignment, and the tiered feedback model
Messaging with Slack Improves Class Communication
by Lauren Horn Griffin, Department of Religious Studies I’ve been using Slack, a communication and collaboration tool, with the students in my Fall 2020 course REL310, “REL Goes to the
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 4
Hypothesis for Blackboard, planning better breakout rooms in Zoom, writing exercises, and better audio for remote teaching
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 3
Experiences teaching over Zoom, increased student participation, and a new appreciation for synchronous learning
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 2
Grading discussion posts, building community, and establishing conceptual understanding
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 1
Holding class outdoors, interactive A/V classes, alternating attendance, and student presentations over Zoom
Social Reading in Undergraduate Courses
by Matt Smith (Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies), Andrew Deaton (History), and Camille Morgan (Anthropology) How might a class read together remotely? One way is to assign a reading
Transition Multiple-Choice Exams Online: A Large-Enrollment Solution
by Diana Leung, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry In 2020 the changes brought about by COVID-19 forced me to transition my normally face-to-face classes to an online format. This fall
Zoom Roleplay Practices to Teach Theory and Case Studies
by Elif Kalaycioglu, Political Science A key goal for my hybrid, advanced seminar this semester is to get students to think about the multiple roles that expertise plays in diverse