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Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 6
Faculty and staff are being asked to do so much in Fall 2020, but the circumstances of the doing aren’t visible. That is just as true for students this fall.
Using Gradescope to Give Detailed Feedback on Assignments
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
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 3
Experiences teaching over Zoom, increased student participation, and a new appreciation for synchronous learning
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
Electronic Whiteboard Options for Online Lectures: iPad & Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
by Diana Leung, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Alabama. After the need for social