IDT Blog: Teaching & Tech Tips
Lucid for charts, graphs, and interactive whiteboards
You now have the option of embedding diagrams, charts, or interactive whiteboards anywhere you use the Canvas text editor with Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite. Add interactivity to Canvas pages, assignments, discussions, and more! Lucidchart is a diagram tool that allows … Continue reading
Preparing your Canvas site: A start-of-semester checklist
Preparing your Canvas site: A start-of-semester checklist Ensure that your course syllabus has been updated and posted in your site. We advise sharing your syllabus in the Syllabus tool of your Canvas site so students can find it easily. See … Continue reading
Alert for Flip video users
Starting July 1, 2024, Flip (previously FlipGrid), Microsoft’s video discussion tool, is no longer a free-standing app but available only in Microsoft Teams. We apologize to those using Flip in their teaching, as this change happened suddenly. If you have … Continue reading
Creating assessments in the age of AI
Creating assessments in the age of AI In light of Artificial Intelligence advancements and the ever-increasing popularity of AI tools and LLMs (Large Language Models), many educators recognize the need to reevaluate the way we assess learning. We need to … Continue reading
Get to know New VoiceThread – Coming May 13th, 2024
Changes are coming to VoiceThread – and Rutgers VoiceThread users will be able to experience this updated version, called “New VoiceThread”, starting on May 13th. This update includes changes to the user interface and design layout, a suite of new … Continue reading
Improving accessibility of course materials
On February 29th, 2024, IDT participated in a faculty Lunch & Learn event sponsored by the Office of the Provost, focused on inclusive teaching for students with disabilities. Several resources and strategies for improving course accessibility were discussed, including quick … Continue reading