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 Thomas Keith | Nov 16, 2022 | Instructional design, Services
This post is part of an ongoing series addressing factors that may lead to academic dishonesty and strategies for combating it. We invite you to review previous installments in our series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Now is the winter of our discontent made...
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 Mohammad Ahmed | Sep 16, 2022 | Instructional design
Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) has upgraded the Poll Everywhere integration in Canvas. Poll Everywhere, a student response system, is used to promote discussion among students, quickly gauge their knowledge, and receive feedback instantaneously. By effectively...
by Thomas Keith | Sep 12, 2022 | Instructional design, Services
Autumn Quarter 2022 is almost here, and now is the perfect time to request a course blog for your Autumn course. Course blogs are a powerful tool for stimulating student creativity and can fill many different roles within your pedagogy, from discussion boards to...
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...
