This is/was focused on teaching during covid, but there are some solid suggestions here. Link: https://medium.com/@SMayesTang/teaching-extra-large-classes-online-5-principles-im-following-c85e1d1c5b86
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Tips for Teaching Large Courses Online
Link: https://er.talic.hku.hk/designolc/tips/teaching-large-classes-online/
Teaching Large Classes Online
Link to article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iyJmKvib2gIiwsEbLHdDtWBpDZ76_dqDMlcvh_SDLUg/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yq6fliouor5w
Writing Effective Test Questions
Here is a good resource for writing effective test questions that encourage critical thinking and questions that require explanation, interpretation, integration and synthesis, rather than just recall of facts. Some examples are provided at the bottom of this resource from the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. Link: to Writing Effective Test Questions resource.
Video Notes
Brightspace has an integrated audio/video tool called Video Note. You can create and add audio/video elements to your course on-the-fly using this tool with the option of instant captioning. You can add a Video Note to announcements, content areas, grading/giving feedback to students and within Brightspace discussions. A few simple ways to get started using …
Quick Eval
Quick Eval is a quick way to see, access and grade student submissions for assignments, quizzes and Brightspace discussions in one location. The Quick Eval tool is available in two places: on the institutional landing page and within your course. Quick Eval from the Institutional Landing Page If you access Quick Eval from the institutional …
Replacement Strings in Announcements
This is such a fun tool to know about! Using replacement strings allow information posted to the class to appear to be customized for each user. One fun way to use them is when you are writing and posting an announcement to students. According to Brightspace, this feature can help increase engagement levels and improve …
Class Progress
As we start a new semester, you can use the Class Progress tool (Grades & Feedback > Class Progress) to track student logins. If you see No System Access next to a students name that means they have not logged into the class yet. By clicking on the student name, you can drill down further …
Best of Brightspace
As the University transitions to Brightspace, I wanted to use this space to highlight some tips, tricks and tools that I think you will love. Tips, Tricks and Tools
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Recording Slide-Based Lectures
Kurzweil, D., Marcellas, K., Henry, B. et al. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Recording Slide-Based Lectures. Med.Sci.Educ. 30, 1611–1616 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-020-01032-w