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Activities to foster student connection
Updated onArticleCourse activities can have a large impact not only on student learning, but also on the connections that students build with one another. Here are some activity ideas that can help to foster collaboration and student connection, whether you are teaching in-person or online.
Teaching and Learning Delivering your Course Teaching as a Graduate Student
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How can I meet with students after class, given social distancing requirements?
Updated onArticleWhen a class period ends, students and faculty should exit classrooms quickly. While in previous semesters the time between classes might have been used for quick individual conversations, this is not recommended given social distancing and classroom traffic. Instead, consider offering office hours online via Zoom, and maintaining regular communication channels (email, Collab messages, etc) for these conversations.
Teaching and Learning Delivering your Course Delivering for in-person with remote students
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Student Guide: Group Video Projects
Updated onArticleThis guide introduces straightforward ways to create, edit, and submit group video assignments while learning remotely. These instructions do not cover every detail of the process, but will help you plan the technical aspects of a project.
Teaching with Technology Guides for the Tools Student Support
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What are my software options for recording my lecture? (Zoom vs Panopto vs Kaltura vs VoiceThread)
Updated onArticleWhen choosing your tools, remember that the best tool for your course is generally
- What you and your students are most familiar with.
- What ensures all students have a way to participate.
- What's doable.
- What's supported by the university (you're going to need support).
Teaching with Technology Guides for the Tools VoiceThread
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Getting to know Zoom
Updated onArticleIt's a good idea to practice using Zoom before your course begins.
- You can test run a basic account here to see what it is like for a student to join your class.
- To see an instructor ("host") perspective, log in to zoom and start a meeting. share the link with others to allow them to join you for practice.
Teaching with Technology Guides for the Tools Zoom
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How do I enable VoiceThread in UVACollab?
Updated onArticleTo enable VoiceThread in your Collab site, select Site Settings from the left-hand menu.
Teaching with Technology Guides for the Tools VoiceThread
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VoiceThread Assignment Builder
Updated onArticleIn Assignment Builder, you create a graded assignment for students to complete. The grade will be sent to the Collab Gradebook (or Gradebook Classic) if installed on your course site.
There are three assignment types. You can require students to create a VoiceThread of their own to submit, to comment on a VoiceThread you’ve created, or simply to watch a VoiceThread start to finish.
Teaching with Technology Guides for the Tools VoiceThread