by Joe Olivier | Jun 28, 2024 | How-tos
Gradescope is a powerful online feedback and assessment tool that is integrated in UChicago Canvas and supports many types of assignments, from paper-based to digital. In this post, we’ll be taking a closer look at Programming Assignments. If you’re new to Gradescope,...
by Joe Olivier | May 9, 2024 | How-tos, Pedagogy, Try IT
If you’re looking for ways to boost active learning and meaningful discussion in your course, Ed Discussion is a powerful tool worth exploring. During a workshop hosted by ATS last quarter, Borja Sotomayor, Senior Instructional Professor in the Department of...
by Joe Olivier | May 2, 2024 | How-tos
“Grading is my favorite part of being a professor,” said no professor ever. While the principles and practices of “un-grading” have received attention recently, most teachers–and institutions for that matter–require grades as a means of evaluating student learning and...
by Joe Olivier | Mar 19, 2024 | Canvas, Surveys and Feedback
As the academic year progresses, Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) is committed to ensuring that you have the best possible experience with digital teaching tools. To achieve this, we need your valuable input! If you teach or have taught at the University of...
by Joe Olivier | Mar 6, 2024 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, How-tos, Student
Did you know that you can search for a syllabus in Canvas? A syllabus can help inform your course selections by giving you a sense of course content, objectives, teaching approach, and more. It’s important to note that not all course syllabi are visible to all users,...