by Thomas Keith | Feb 19, 2020 | Instructional design, Services
The homepage of Prof. James Allen Evans’ digital exhibition on the history of science, Scipedia In Part 1 of this series we examined some basic types of image assignments, such as using images in discussion boards or annotating images. Instructors looking to move...
by Cosette Bruhns | Dec 17, 2019 | Instructional design, Services
Photo by Christopher Flynn on Unsplash Images (e.g. photographs, illustrations, and visual metaphors) can facilitate student engagement and understanding in classroom assignments by making abstract concepts tangible and providing a different way of illustrating...
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...
by Thomas Keith | May 7, 2019 | Instructional design, Services
This post is an installment in an ongoing series that explores possibilities for creative classroom assignments. We will showcase courses that have successfully employed creative assignments, and introduce tools and strategies that can help your students...
by Aidan Kaplan | Feb 1, 2019 | Instructional design, Services
Why Podcasts? Podcasting can be a creative assignment that encourages students to engage with a topic aurally and orally in addition to simply via text. By engaging the senses more deeply, students gain a more comprehensive understanding of the topic. A podcast is an...
