Leveraging mobile devices as clickers
Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) is piloting new clicker technologies this academic year. Last time, we talked about traditional hardware clickers we are piloting. This post talks about a new kind of clicker that uses the internet and mobile devices.
Read MoreMoodle Q&A: Create groups
In this Moodle Q&A series on groups, Elon faculty ask what groups are, why they should use them and how to create them. Groups provide a way for instructors to arrange students into clusters so that assignments and grades can be allocated and accessed separately. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreFive useful iPad applications to use in higher education
As the popularity of tablets continues to grow, instructors are beginning to experiment with ways to use education-based applications in their classrooms. There are slews of applications available for both iPad and Android users, but for this article, we have selected five iPad apps we believe are especially useful to faculty in higher education. In a second article concerning education-based applications, we will focus on useful Android apps. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreGetting started with YouTube
“Have you seen that latest video on YouTube?” YouTube has been a term synonymous with video watching, just as Facebook has been for social networking and Google with Internet searches. But this video-sharing site can be used for more than just uploading videos of music lyrics, puppies, and hilarious accidents. YouTube can actually be a fantastic resource for the classroom. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreLaptops in the classroom: Are they a good or bad thing?
Are laptops and mobile devices helpful or harmful when used in the classroom? The Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning (CATL) and Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) held a discussion luncheon titled “Laptops in the Classroom” on Monday, October 8. Created to facilitate conversations among faculty about the use of laptops and other mobile devices in the classroom, CATL and TLT staff suggested strategies instructors could adopt in the classroom and encouraged feedback. Katie King, associate director of CATL and moderator of the discussion, said she believes laptops and mobile devices can serve as beneficial supplements to course material if students bring them to class. “It seems like we’re in this in-between phase,” she said. “We can’t make the assumption people have these technologies.” FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreClickers: New technologies, new opportunities
Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) is piloting clicker systems, or classroom response systems, during the 2012-2013 academic year. Clickers? Aren’t clickers old news? While clickers have been around for years at Elon, there have been recent advances in the technology that require a new look.
Read MoreSave time grading with joule Grader
Providing feedback and grading assignments can be very time consuming. Luckily, Moodle has a new feature that makes grading more efficient. The joule Grader puts all student submissions in one place making it easier for professors to grade one assignment and quickly move to the next assignment.
Read MoreThis Week in Tweets: October 12, 2012
In case you missed it, here’s what @elontechnology and @elonteaching have been tweeting this week. If you aren’t using using Twitter yet, learn how to get started. Interested in being the Faculty Fellow for Technology? Visithttp://bit.ly/RLt0YC for more information. Moodle Q&A: Make grades and feedback visible to studentshttp://bit.ly/OU9LxEWritten by @Sam_Parkerr Teaching and Learning Technologies newsletter is out. Info on Faculty Fellow, BB, upcoming events, lynda, and more http://bit.ly/zPzq4X FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreMoodle Q&A: Make grades and feedback visible to students
In this Moodle Q&A post, Elon faculty ask how to make grades and comments in their gradebooks visible to students. In older posts, we discussed how to import grades from Excel into Moodle. Now, we’ll cover how to ensure students can see the feedback you are providing on those assignments. Q: How can I make sure the grades and comments I’m posting in Moodle’s gradebook are visible to my students? A: Making grades and comments visible to students is simple, just set up appropriate time stamps and enable visibility access. You can choose to display feedback for a limited amount of time or for the entire semester. Review the step-by-step instructions in our Technology wiki. Read other Moodle questions from faculty. FollowShare on Tumblr
Read MoreGetting Started with Pinterest
Pinterest, a social bookmarking site that allows you to collect, organize and share information you find on the web, provides a visually-rich way to share information with students. Though most “pinners,” or users, use Pinterest to organize photos and links of their favorite wedding dresses, chicken recipes and inspirational quotes, Pinterest can also be a helpful tool to use in the classroom. Pinterest offers an interactive, unique way to share resources with students, organize course-related content and visually represent course materials. FollowShare on Tumblr
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