OIT sent an email out last week (10/21/14) with tips and other information on using the Grade Book in D2L since we are in (or for those of us on the 10 week scheduled, rapidly moving past) the time for midterm exams. This is also useful information for preparing for final exams and final grades.
The link below takes you to a Google doc site. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any trouble accessing the document or if you have further questions.
Tips for Creating and Using Your Grade Book in D2L
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Thursday, September 25, 2014
For those of you interested in using Camtasia
Update (10/28/2014)
There appear to be some browser-related problems that might prevent you from being able to display the Camtasia video listed below. One suggestion is to try a different browser (so far I've had success with Safari). Alternatively, you could go directly to the Camtasia website where you can download the software and access the help information and resources available there. And, as always, feel free to contact me, denice.walker [at] colorado.edu, with questions.
For those of you interested in using Camtasia to create video for your hybrid class, Nik Hunnicutt (of Continuing Education) has created a video for the online instructors that explains how to download and use Camtasia Relay. The link to the video was sent to Boulder Evening instructors, as well. But in case you missed it, I'm posting it here. Note, too, that you should upload your videos to Kaltura and from there add them to your D2L sites. (Let me know if you have questions on this last process.)
There appear to be some browser-related problems that might prevent you from being able to display the Camtasia video listed below. One suggestion is to try a different browser (so far I've had success with Safari). Alternatively, you could go directly to the Camtasia website where you can download the software and access the help information and resources available there. And, as always, feel free to contact me, denice.walker [at] colorado.edu, with questions.
For those of you interested in using Camtasia to create video for your hybrid class, Nik Hunnicutt (of Continuing Education) has created a video for the online instructors that explains how to download and use Camtasia Relay. The link to the video was sent to Boulder Evening instructors, as well. But in case you missed it, I'm posting it here. Note, too, that you should upload your videos to Kaltura and from there add them to your D2L sites. (Let me know if you have questions on this last process.)
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
[BLEND-ONLINE] 9/8/14: ELI Open Community Discussion Session: Online and Blended Learning
Hi all,
Courtney just forwarded the following to me regarding a free (!) Educause online session on online/blended (hybrid) learning. Looking over the list of topics, I think you'll see that many are relevant to our work as Continuing Ed hybrid instructors.
Greetings!
On Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1 pm EDT, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative will be hosting an online community discussion on blended/online learning topics selected by the teaching and learning community. The topics we’ll be discussing include:
Join us for this interactive, participatory discussion (not a presentation-style event) to learn from colleagues, share effective practice, and network along these important topics. Access to this live event is free and open to all, just go to http://educause.acms.com/eliweb and log in as a guest. If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Diaz at vdiaz@educause.edu.
Courtney just forwarded the following to me regarding a free (!) Educause online session on online/blended (hybrid) learning. Looking over the list of topics, I think you'll see that many are relevant to our work as Continuing Ed hybrid instructors.
Greetings!
On Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1 pm EDT, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative will be hosting an online community discussion on blended/online learning topics selected by the teaching and learning community. The topics we’ll be discussing include:
- Faculty development in online and blended learning,
- Student engagement,
- Innovative course design strategies and models (e.g., hyflex, flipped, competency based education, MOOC),
- Evaluation of impact of technological innovations on student learning, and
- Assessment techniques.
Join us for this interactive, participatory discussion (not a presentation-style event) to learn from colleagues, share effective practice, and network along these important topics. Access to this live event is free and open to all, just go to http://educause.acms.com/eliweb and log in as a guest. If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Diaz at vdiaz@educause.edu.
Friday, August 15, 2014
In Case You Missed It: OIT offers helpful tips for getting your course's D2L site ready for the new semester
Hello Continuing Education Hybrid Faculty!
As we gear up for the new semester, I wanted to bring to your attention a nifty set of tips, tricks, and things to keep in mind created by OIT to help as you set up, or fine-tune, your Desire2Learn site. In addition to a set of basic tips for getting your course ready to go, the site includes a link to over 100 D2L tutorials, ranging from basic, getting started information to more advanced topics. Be sure to give it a look. And if you have further questions or need more information about your hybrid course this fall, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Denice
As we gear up for the new semester, I wanted to bring to your attention a nifty set of tips, tricks, and things to keep in mind created by OIT to help as you set up, or fine-tune, your Desire2Learn site. In addition to a set of basic tips for getting your course ready to go, the site includes a link to over 100 D2L tutorials, ranging from basic, getting started information to more advanced topics. Be sure to give it a look. And if you have further questions or need more information about your hybrid course this fall, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Denice
Monday, April 21, 2014
Chronicle Article | Multimedia Assignments: Not Just for Film Majors Anymore
Today, there is an interesting read in the Chronicle of Higher Education: Multimedia Assignments: Not Just for Film Majors Anymore. As the title suggests, many in higher ed are advocating for a fresh approach to student work; rather than assigning our typical 4 analytical papers/semester, take a step back and consider allowing students to showcase your course material through a multimedia project.
The article highlights 3 reasons to adopt a multimedia project in your classroom:
- Cater to multiple learning styles
- Promote student engagement and exploration of your topic
- Allow students to create a meaningful learning object they will be proud to share with others
This semester in my third semester Spanish hybrid course, I made the difficult decision to leave behind the analytical papers that were previously on my syllabi. Instead, I opted for more open-ended explorations of themes via multimedia tools that supported the content we covered during the semester. I deemed these projects "obritas" or "little works of art" and I treated them as such. I gave students the guiding themes (identity, dreams, the future) and I allowed the students to choose the direction they went from there. For the first two obritas, the students selected their technology from a series of options (PowerPoint with audio narration, VoiceThread, Knovio) and they also had the freedom to create their own images (Doodle.ly or Wordle) or find images online. The most grueling part of the process for the students was authoring the script they would use to narrate their obritas. The scripts had to incorporate required grammar and vocabulary, then the students submitted a draft to me that I revised before they recorded their final versions.
I'm looking forward to uploading a few examples of my students' work here (I need their permissions first), and I also am waiting for their detailed feedback on the obritas in my end-of-semester survey. My initial conclusions on the syllabus change are very positive. The students are actually writing much more in this format than they had before, and they seem excited by their work. One of my students said the obritas have been his favorite thing about the class. The obritas are more shareable amongst the class and I have actually been able to use them as platforms for follow-up activities. For my purposes, it took a lot of time to create the assignments, the rubrics, and then determine how to provide feedback, but it was worth it! When I sit down to review their work, I am excited and engaged and proud of what they have accomplished. With a little direction, these students are capable of incredible creativity with our course content!
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Creating Effective Surveys in Qualtrics | Wednesday, April 23
Join me April 23rd for a workshop for Continuing Education instructors on Creating Effective Surveys
in Qualtrics!
Qualtrics is a tool that anyone with an @colorado.edu email can access. It is very powerful, highly customizable and most importantly, it's easy to use!
Do you wish you had more data from your students about your hybrid course? Come to this workshop!
Workshop Logistics:
Wednesday, April 23rd
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Hellems 145
If you cannot bring your own computer, you can use one of ours!
Presentation available here: http://tinyurl.com/conted-surveys
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| A Survey in Qualtrics |
Qualtrics is a tool that anyone with an @colorado.edu email can access. It is very powerful, highly customizable and most importantly, it's easy to use!
Do you wish you had more data from your students about your hybrid course? Come to this workshop!
Workshop Logistics:
Wednesday, April 23rd
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Hellems 145
If you cannot bring your own computer, you can use one of ours!
Presentation available here: http://tinyurl.com/conted-surveys
Friday, April 4, 2014
'Rewriting the syllabus: New hybrid and online pedagogies' | Friday, April 28th
Consider attending this upcoming talk on hybrid education that would be very beneficial for us to attend! It is sponsored by ASSETT who serves the Arts and Sciences here at CU but all are welcome to attend. They are asking that we register ahead of time by following the link at the bottom of this email.
ASSETT Teaching with Technology Symposium:
'Rewriting the syllabus: New hybrid and online pedagogies'
Attend ASSETT's 2nd Annual Teaching with Technology Symposium Keynote speech, “Rewriting the Syllabus: New Hybrid and Online Pedagogies,” with Dr. Jesse Stommel of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 28, 2014 from 3 until 5:30 p.m. in the Glenn Miller East. Admission is free, but registration is requested. The Symposium celebrates faculty across campus who have engaged in efforts to achieve excellence in teaching with technology. View projects from the participants of present and past ASSETT Faculty Teaching with Technology and Hybrid & Online Course Design Seminars. Dr. Stommel, CU-Boulder ‘10, is currently an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities at University of Wisconsin-Madison. His recent work focuses on postmodern bodies and haptic interfaces.
Dr. Stommel is the Founder and Director of Hybrid Pedagogy, an open access digital journal of learning, teaching, and technology that explores critical, digital and online pedagogies while reexamining the roles of students and teachers. He is an advocate for lifelong learning and the public digital humanities. In his work with students, teachers, and educational institutions, he avoids valorizing educational technology, but seeks to interrogate and investigate technological tools to determine their most progressive applications. Of late, Dr. Stommel has been investigating the future of higher education by delving into the world of MOOCs, co-hosting and co-designing MOOC MOOC.
Dr. Stommel has taught hybrid courses since 1999 and fully online courses since 2007. His teaching and scholarly work run the gamut from film theory to digital media to 19th Century American literature. Jesse earned his BA, MA, and Ph.D. in English from University of Colorado Boulder. Learn more at www.jessestommel.com and on Twitter @Jessifer.
In addition to the key note speech, a small group discussion with Dr. Stommel is also available on April 28, from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. in Norlin E113.
Come join us for a time of sharing and exploring digital learning at CU. For more information and to RSVP to the, visit this site: http://assett.colorado.edu/?p=10047
I'll be sending out the time/day of our survey workshop soon!
ASSETT Teaching with Technology Symposium: 'Rewriting the syllabus: New hybrid and online pedagogies'
Attend ASSETT's 2nd Annual Teaching with Technology Symposium Keynote speech, “Rewriting the Syllabus: New Hybrid and Online Pedagogies,” with Dr. Jesse Stommel of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on April 28, 2014 from 3 until 5:30 p.m. in the Glenn Miller East. Admission is free, but registration is requested. The Symposium celebrates faculty across campus who have engaged in efforts to achieve excellence in teaching with technology. View projects from the participants of present and past ASSETT Faculty Teaching with Technology and Hybrid & Online Course Design Seminars. Dr. Stommel, CU-Boulder ‘10, is currently an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities at University of Wisconsin-Madison. His recent work focuses on postmodern bodies and haptic interfaces.
Dr. Stommel is the Founder and Director of Hybrid Pedagogy, an open access digital journal of learning, teaching, and technology that explores critical, digital and online pedagogies while reexamining the roles of students and teachers. He is an advocate for lifelong learning and the public digital humanities. In his work with students, teachers, and educational institutions, he avoids valorizing educational technology, but seeks to interrogate and investigate technological tools to determine their most progressive applications. Of late, Dr. Stommel has been investigating the future of higher education by delving into the world of MOOCs, co-hosting and co-designing MOOC MOOC.
Dr. Stommel has taught hybrid courses since 1999 and fully online courses since 2007. His teaching and scholarly work run the gamut from film theory to digital media to 19th Century American literature. Jesse earned his BA, MA, and Ph.D. in English from University of Colorado Boulder. Learn more at www.jessestommel.com and on Twitter @Jessifer.
In addition to the key note speech, a small group discussion with Dr. Stommel is also available on April 28, from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. in Norlin E113.
Come join us for a time of sharing and exploring digital learning at CU. For more information and to RSVP to the, visit this site: http://assett.colorado.edu/?p=10047
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Expansion of the Online Composition Hub
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| This is what a session with The Online Composition Hub looks like. |
Alaina Feltenberger of the Hub is very interested in talking about the design of written assignments and anticipating the struggles students might have with written assignments. She can even come to visit classes to give a "guest speaker" type pitch to your students about the Online Comp Hub. She can also create a course-specific screencast video (referencing your assignments) that you can embed in your D2L site. Basically, Alaina is happy to help and troubleshoot with you about your assignments. Because the service can also help students with non-traditional "writing" assignments, like designing PowerPoints or other visual assignments, she especially encourages instructors across a range of subject areas to consider how the Online Comp Hub could aid their students.
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