Dr. Eric Bauer uses Moodle to simplify the peer review process

Posted on: April 8, 2015 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies, Moodle
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For years, Dr. Eric Bauer of the biology department has had students peer-review term papers and lab reports, and struggled to find an effective way to send papers back and forth. What he didn’t know was a solution was right in front of him. With the help of Moodle’s workshop tool, Dr. Bauer has made …

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Tell your story with Haiku Deck

Posted on: October 14, 2014 | By: Stephanie Bedard | Filed under: Instructional Technologies, Teaching & Learning

Haiku Deck is an app for iPads that creates quick slide decks (fancy word for presentations) that are simple, beautiful and fun. It’s available for free on the iTunes store or can be used on any web browser. Each slide has a simple background visual and short text, and it’s also possible to import your …

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6 collaborative writing applications for group projects or papers

Posted on: October 7, 2013 | By: Casey Brown | Filed under: Instructional Technologies
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While working on papers or projects in groups, collaborating effectively can sometimes be difficult. However, there are several applications available online and on your mobile devices that allow you to write and edit together more easily. Google Docs With any existing Gmail address (and Elon e-mail addresses for students), you have access to Google Docs, which functions …

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