I thought this article brings up some creative and unique ways to bring in visual elements into online courses through the use of Memes and GIFs. They propose a few good ideas – using Memes and GIFs to allow students to introduce themselves at the start of class. To encourage higher level thinking ask students to create their own Meme and GIF.
How can this be used in Public Health?
Article title: Memes and GIFs as Powerful Classroom Tools
Some tips that may be helpful when setting up groups in large online classes. They recommend group size of 8-10 students.
Manage Discussions in Large Classes
I recently attended a Blackboard Innovative Teaching Seminar (BITS) webinar on E-hybrid model: Service learning in a distance learning course. The speaker, Dr. Amar Kanekar, from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock shared how he used Trello to create his course design documents. I thought it was brilliant and a nice way to visulize the design and alignment of each course modules, especially because you can color code how each element aligns.
Share Heidi’s idea for a twitter post…
I first heard about PhotoVoice when I participated in a 2015 webinar in Creating and Sustaining Effective Online Discussions: Strategies to Foster Critical Thinking and Student Voice.
At the 12:28 minute mark is when the presenter talks about photovoice.
LINK TO WEBINAR
We have since adapated the photo voice activity in a variety of different ways.
This year I am participating in a Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Learning Community on Specifications Grading. My main goal is to learn all that I can about specs grading from reading the book and from other faculty who are currently using this technique in their teaching.
Here is a link to the book. I’m also posting some articles in the blog, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Specifications-Grading-Restoring-Motivating-Students/dp/1620362422
This book, Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning is what the UVM College of Medicine Active Learning team is using as a framework for their redesigned active learning curriculum. I am now working with some ideas from the book to integrate into our online public health courses such as pre-module quizzes, reflection and self-assessment and more.
Here is the letter that the UVM Active Learning team sent to all of the Class of 2022 students.
And the book…
Make it Stick
This Vocaroo tool is great if you want students to create a podcast or other audio resource. It is free, quick and simple to use.
https://vocaroo.com/
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