With some work and intentionality, we can begin to chip away at the negative group work narrative and reframe it in a positive light. Who loves group work? No one apparently. Yet, we continue to push for its use in our classrooms as we all, teachers and students, grumble about our dissatisfaction with group projects. […]
What tools do you quickly have at hand to make a good impact on your learners? What can we learn from reflecting on our competency levels? Did you know that there is a historical town in Switzerland (Swiss Family Fun 2015) where you can learn about the history of the iconic Victorinox company, and build your […]
Explore how the web design practice of “Mobile First” can be applied to course design to create mobile-friendly courses. Before we start, a quick warning. I’m going to assume that you value creating a good learning environment for all your students. Your students are using smartphones all the time, and that includes interacting with your […]
Help students manage the course workload in your class with Canvas features by reducing the need for reminders and making important steps more visible. The demands on university students are extraordinarily high. Our students manage demanding course workloads, high-grade expectations, and career readiness tasks in the classroom. Yet, the expectations do not stop there. Students […]
Learn how the author adapted an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook for a course, including the unexpected benefits he discovered. When you get the news from your department that a course you teach is switching textbooks, the first question that likely pops into your head is “Why?” If the answer is that the new textbook […]
Learn how you can use simple videos to connect with your students and help them feel welcome in your course. I remember the first time I sat down in front of the computer to create a video for my students. I was nervous but prepped. I had written a script, created notecards for reference, staged […]
