Have you ever sat in a classroom or a Teams call that featured a presentation that was littered with gimmicky transitions and images or graphics that had nothing to do with the content? How about sitting through a 45-minute video lecture that really only had about 15 minutes worth of relevant content? As viewers, these […]
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Learners may often feel frustrated when navigating multimedia presentations such as lectures or module overviews where they receive irrelevant, incomplete, or excessive information. What students need from multimedia presentations is the right amount of relevant, coherent material. The way you deliver your content via YuJa can do this through the use of advanced instructional techniques […]
At MSU Denver, we prioritize providing positive classroom experiences to all students. MSU Denver offers a variety of supports to help us create course materials that are accessible, such as content that can be read by screen readers and videos that include closed captions. In addition to students with hearing or sight impairments, students with […]
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Create A Dynamic Home Page
“You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.” We’ve heard this saying time and time again, but isn’t that the point of a book cover? First impressions matter whether you’re choosing a new book or signing in to an online course for the first time. By creating a dynamic home page, you can engage students […]
Here we delve into the pedagogical uses of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, and provide general best practices for incorporating this technology into teaching and learning contexts. Rather than offering specific tools or resources, the article draws on learning theory to present broader guidelines and considerations for leveraging generative AI in education. It’s important to note […]
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Consider Academic Integrity with AI
Perhaps the greatest concern about large language models in higher education is cheating. It is possible for learners to ask ChatGPT to craft entire essays, discussion posts, and other writing assignments for them. Academic integrity always has been and always will be an issue. The relative ease with which students can cheat today proves to […]
Students benefit from opportunities to demonstrate mastery of your course’s content in a variety of media. Multimedia submissions are a fantastic way to offer learners the means to do this in a dynamic and personalized way. The Canvas Media Recorder is a tool students can use to record themselves in order to submit an assignment. […]
ChatGPT is an artificial-intelligence chatbot that users can engage with for assistance, conversation, or answers to complex inquiries. It is a powerful tool that can create human-like responses to a wide variety of prompts and questions. This tutorial covers how to sign up, log in, and enter a prompt using ChatGPT. To learn more about […]
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What are some alternatives to proctoring?
Online proctoring, via a service like ProctorU, can discourage cheating while taking online assessments and help identify students who cheat. However, proctoring is not an easy and simple solution. There is a lot to consider as this can be a very invasive strategy, and it does not guarantee that all attempts at academic dishonesty will […]
Know thyself (γνῶθι σεαυτόν) is an ancient Greek maxim. It speaks to the importance of analysis of self and the connections made with others. When designing a course, it is equally important to know thine audience. Is the course for learners new to higher ed? Is it a capstone project? Will it fit the lives […]