Category: Online Teaching

Creating a Reflective Space in Canvas

March 1, 2023 by Shane Lanning (they/them)

Learn how to set up a dynamic reflective space for your learners through the creative use of built-in Canvas tools. Reflection has been a huge part of my learning, and I engage my students in some of that deep thought in my courses. I value reflection because it provides learners and instructors with the opportunity […]

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Teaching and Technology 2023

February 15, 2023 by Shane Lanning (they/them), Dan Jones

Learn more about the topics of the upcoming Teaching and Technology Summit and how to register for it. What does it mean to use technology effectively in the classroom? This is a question our team continually reflects on in our work. We want to support faculty in identifying and using technology with a deep pedagogical […]

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Creating Space and Connections with Discussion Board Roles in Canvas

February 8, 2023 by Kat Greene

When a few students take on all the “heavy lifting” in your online discussion boards, it doesn’t feel equitable. Learn how to facilitate equitable, meaningful dialogue in your course with discussion board roles. Making Online Discussions Equitable Spring 2021 was the first semester I incorporated assigned roles into weekly discussion boards in my Introduction to […]

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You Don’t Need to Be a YouTube Star

January 18, 2023 by Eva Grouling Snider

When recording videos for your class, polish matters less than you think. Learn why and how to let go of the idea of a “perfect” video and embrace some jankiness in your teaching. If you’re tentative about making videos for your students, this post is for you. When I started making videos for my classes, […]

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How I Caught the Bitmoji Bug

December 21, 2022 by Sarah Ackermann

Is there a place for Bitmoji in Higher Education? How might it serve as a means for humanizing the students and educators behind computer screens, creating a pathway for meaningful learning and collaboration? It was the peak of the pandemic and educators across the country were in a perpetual state of figuring it out. In […]

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Challenges Ball State Learners Face

November 22, 2022 by Eva Grouling Snider

Learn more about who Ball State students are, the challenges they face in their academic and personal lives, and how this can impact your teaching. Every Fall and Spring, Ball State deploys a survey to students (online and in-person) through institution-wide Canvas announcements. This survey, which consists of about 40 questions, is designed to evaluate […]

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Is a Quality Matters+ Course Review Right for You?

November 16, 2022 by Cheri Madewell

Discover the best path for an online course review through Quality Matters+ at Ball State. Revising or creating a new course is a laborious process. While higher education institutions around the globe transitioned to emergency remote teaching in 2020, building an effective online course for our learners requires strategic planning and thoughtful user experience design. […]

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