Learning and Educational Center
Incorporating in-video quizzes into your Canvas assignments is an excellent way to enhance student engagement and reinforce learning. These quizzes allow students to interact with video content by answering questions as they watch, helping to ensure they are actively processing the material. In this article, we will discuss the steps to create an in-video quiz within an assignment in Canvas, utilizing the Annoto integration.
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The Call for Proposals for the annual Learning and Educational Center (LEC) Teaching and Learning Virtual Conference has been extended to September 20th, 2024. The conference is scheduled Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8, 2024, and will be taking place virtually in Zoom Events. The LEC seeks sessions focused on innovative strategies and approaches to elevate academic standards and connect with today’s diverse student body, ensuring that our educational practices evolve to meet the needs of the modern learner. Check out the conference webpage to learn more about the conference tracks, call for proposals, and access the submission form.
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We are excited to announce our upcoming conference with the theme, “Raising the Bar: Educating the Modern Learner.” This event is designed to empower NSU educators to enhance the quality and relevance of teaching and learning. The conference is for all NSU faculty, staff, and students interesting in advancing their teaching and learning research and practice. Registration begins in October.
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This interactive workshop invites faculty to explore and reimagine the role of generative AI (genAI) in student engagement and learning. Moving beyond the perception of genAI as merely a content generator, we’ll delve into its potential as a collaborative tool in the educational process.
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In this workshop, we’ll explore and demonstrate new Zoom Workplace features in areas including Host Tools, Whiteboard, Surveys, Captions, Zoom View Features, Reactions, Share and Focus Mode. Through practical examples and demonstrations, you’ll learn how to make the most of using these tools to create a more interactive, accessible, and effective virtual Zoom Session.
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If you have writing assignments in your course, you already know that plagiarism can be a problem. In this workshop, we present the tool, Turnitin, which helps identify instances of potential plagiarism. During the workshop, you will learn about the various ways in which Turnitin can be used in your Canvas course so that you can begin screening writing assignments for possible plagiarism and grammatical errors.
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In this workshop, you will discover how to use Canvas Rubrics to provide clear and consistent feedback to students, save time grading, and improve the quality of student work. You will learn about different types of rubrics, including holistic, analytic, single-point, and customized rubrics, and discover how to create and use them effectively in your course. Whether you’re a seasoned Canvas user or new to the platform, you will learn practical tips and insights to help you maximize your use of rubrics in Canvas. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your teaching and student learning outcomes – register now!
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Canvas continues to add new features and updates to the LMS with new assigning options that include the ability to assign entire modules, ungraded discussions, and pages. There are also new “assign to” buttons on landing pages for assignments, discussions, and quizzes.
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Many professionals have embraced Generative AI (GenAI) as part of their work, and employers increasingly expect new hires to have AI literacies. But how can educators prepare students for these workplaces while still ensuring that learning objectives are being met? Can writing processes incorporate GenAI ethically? This workshop will focus on exploring “human centered” workflows for writing with GenAI that maintain ethical standards while supporting student learning and literacy.
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Take your Poll Everywhere skills to the next level in this hands-on workshop designed for those that have used Poll Everywhere and want to learn more features. You can enhance student engagement and streamline course management using advanced features of Poll Everywhere. Topics on the agenda include Competitions, Syncing Course Rosters with Canvas LTI, Customization of Activities, and Importing Activities from Excel.
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