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Bring the Immediacy of Instant Messaging to Your Class with Ed Chat

Bring the Immediacy of Instant Messaging to Your Class with Ed Chat

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...
Make Student Questions a Highlight of Your Course Using Ed Discussion

Make Student Questions a Highlight of Your Course Using Ed Discussion

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...
Choose the Best Discussion Tool for Your Class

Choose the Best Discussion Tool for Your Class

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...
Ed Discussion Approved as University-Wide Service

Ed Discussion Approved as University-Wide Service

by Cheryl Walker | Oct 14, 2021 | Events, Instructional design, Services, Universal Design for Learning

After going through a pilot phase, Ed Discussion has been approved as an enterprise service for the entire University. Ed Discussion is an online communication tool that can be used to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous online discussions in a course. It is...
How Should You Choose between Canvas Discussion Boards and a Course Blog?

How Should You Choose between Canvas Discussion Boards and a Course Blog?

by Cecilia Lo | Sep 24, 2019 | Instructional design, Services

Canvas Discussion Boards and course blogs have similar functions–they offer a space for students to post a short piece of writing or multimedia for fellow students to provide feedback.  In addition to being a good venue for write-to-learn exercises, they are...

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