IDT Blog: Teaching & Tech Tips
Adding engagement to your online course
Engaging with students can pose a challenge in an online course, but it is perhaps the most important factor in ensuring student success. Our students report high levels of satisfaction in courses in which they feel “heard” by the professor and a part … Continue reading
Engaging students one-on-one online at Rutgers-Camden
Our own Christie DeCarolis, instructional designer at Rutgers University–Camden, along with Spanish PTL Dana Pilla, presented at the Virtual Sakai Conference 11/7/14. Watch a recording of their engaging presentation on YouTube to learn how Dana and Christie designed a robust … Continue reading
Projecting your iPad using AirPlay
Best practices Update your software to the most recent (currently 8.1.1 as of 12/04/14) Choose “Settings,” then “General” from the left and “Software Update” to check your iPad’s software Turn OFF auto-locking/sleeping Choose “Settings,” then “General” from the left Scroll … Continue reading
Preparing students
Preparing students When designing your course, you should consider the technology requirements for students. These requirements must be listed in the online schedule of classes, by your department, in the “Section Notes” field. For example, Section 90 Notes: NEED ACCESS TO COMPUTER … Continue reading
Evaluating online courses
last updated Evaluating online courses As with any other course taught at Rutgers University–Camden, online courses are observed and evaluated by the chairs of their academic departments. To request access to an online course in Canvas: The request can initiate … Continue reading
Adding VoiceThread to your Canvas course
How do I add VoiceThread to my Canvas course? Link to an assignment (Graded activities) You can link a VoiceThread directly to a Canvas assignment. When linking a VoiceThread to an assignment, you have several options. The correct choice will … Continue reading