Tag: Instructor Presence

Lessons Learned from the ACUE Course in Effective Teaching Practices

October 18, 2023 by Eva Grouling Snider

Read reflections from Ball State faculty who completed ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices. Beginning in 2020, the Division of Online and Strategic Learning has supported a group of Ball State faculty, selected through an application process, to complete ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices. Delivered asynchronously through Canvas, this course engages faculty in content […]

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Canvas Quick Tip – Personalize Your Course Card with a GIF

August 30, 2023 by Paige Waters, Eva Grouling Snider

Learn why and how to use a GIF as your Canvas course card, welcoming students to your course with some fun and flair. When students access their Canvas dashboard, your course shows up as one card among many. Your course card image is the only part on the main dashboard you can customize to make […]

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What We Can Learn from the Learning Styles Myth

February 1, 2023 by Eva Grouling Snider

Learning styles are a myth – the research is conclusive. What can we take away from this myth, though? What, if anything, can be salvaged from learning styles theory and its relation to empirically-backed learning theories? I have a confession to make. Until recently, I believed in learning styles. I may not have been a […]

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Rethinking Syllabus Disability Statements

January 4, 2023 by Eva Grouling Snider

Consider how to craft a syllabus disability statement that students will read and will encourage them to seek help with their learning. When you include a disability statement on your syllabus, do your students… Of course, we’d like to think that it’s always C. Unfortunately, many students at best ignore disability statements and at worst […]

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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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Ready for Anything: Building Our Swiss Army Knife of Teaching Strategies

October 12, 2022 by Sarah Ackermann

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 […]

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Humanizing Your Classroom with Regular Video Updates

September 13, 2022 by Sarah Ackermann

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 […]

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