Information for Instructors Create a Class in Teams Create a Flip Assignment Prepare a Folder for Sharing Videos for Class Comments Video Demonstration for Instructors Guide for Students Students must know how to join your Teams class, submit their video to the assignment, and then upload it to the folder for class comments. They will… continue reading
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 used Flip in the past, you can download your videos until September 30, 2024. This… continue reading
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 think critically about the design of not only individual prompts but the overall structure of… continue reading
Upcoming workshops Interested in learning more about Canvas? Eager to get your course site organized for the upcoming semester? Please join us at our upcoming Canvas webinar series, where we take a closer look at Canvas functionality and how it can help your students. Sign up to attend one or more of these sessions here…. continue reading
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 features, and improved accessibility for all users. Please note that the New VoiceThread update will… continue reading
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 tips on how to: Convert scanned PDFs to machine-readable text Many PDFs that are scans… continue reading
