by Michael Hernandez | Jan 13, 2023 | Instructional design, Uncategorized
“Arguably scholarship is entirely dependent on annotation; scholarship is an exercise in annotation. Research depends on the ability to cite other research, and a citation is an annotation to that other work.” – Jeffrey Pomerantz, quoted in Annotation by Remi...
by Michael Hernandez | Dec 2, 2022 | Instructional design
While Canvas and other teaching tools offer robust discussion board functionality, you may find yourself looking for something with the immediacy of instant messaging. Instructors sometimes turn to tools like Slack and Discord to create a dynamic class community, but...
by Michael Hernandez | Nov 29, 2022 | Instructional design
As an instructor, you may find yourself opening and closing office hours with few visitors; answering emails with the same questions that could better be used as learning opportunities for the whole class; or discovering only after a major project or exam gave mixed...
by Michael Hernandez | Oct 28, 2022 | Instructional design
Are you considering using asynchronous discussion as part of your course this term? Discussion tools can help you create a vibrant student community, observe progress toward course objectives, and ultimately promote learning more effectively. At UChicago, you have a...
by Michael Hernandez | Aug 22, 2022 | Instructional design
In addition to workshops offered by Academic Technology Solutions (ATS), faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, and support staff now also have access to collaborative annotation training directly from Hypothesis. Hypothesis is a tool for social annotation and...
