How to do this Set up the collaborative document for students to take notes in, which could be an online Word document or Canvas page. Divide students into small groups. Groups should consist of three to four students to increase opportunities for learning from each other’s note-taking skills. You can assign students...
How to do this When building a welcome message for a subject, we recommend using a video format so students can see and hear their teaching team. Write the script for your video covering the points below. We have provided a template to get you started. Create a short...
How to do this Create student groups (recommended 3 in each group) Assign student roles (Question Planner, Answer Designer and Question & Answer Auditor) Create a question-bank template using Quizzes in Microsoft Forms or Blank Quiz in Google Forms Create a copy for each group and allow sharing for...
How to do this If your subject is taught in a case-based learning approach, this resource can help you to align the case studies to the learning materials that students need to cover. To prepare your online lecture using an online unfolded case study model, follow the instructions here:...
How to do this This activity is designed to engage students in reading activities through the use of the discussion feature in Canvas. Follow the instructions below: Preparation Brief students about group reading activities, including expectations, detailed instructions and whether the activity carries any values towards the final assessment. ...
Why use a pencast video? One challenge with DIY educational video can be explaining complex topics, and sometimes a standard screen recording or piece-to-camera won’t be enough. A pencast is usually when you record a piece of paper while showing your hands writing, sketching, annotating, etc. This can be...
Some people approach watching video content as a passive activity, in which clicking play is enough to learn and understand what’s being said. Of course, many studies have demonstrated that students learn better when they’re actively engaging (Mayer, 2014; Mayer et al., 2020). The resource Introduce and frame your video...
Consider affordances and challenges of asynchronous discussions and when, where and why a discussion will be most useful. Social boards (To build a sense of community or belonging e.g. warmers, shared experiences, help forums, information) Content boards (When collaboration supports deeper understanding e.g. individual or group activities, reflection, debates/...
There are many different approaches to understanding successful group work, but it’s helpful to distil it down to these three principles: Set clear expectations – clearly explain to students what the group work task will involve, how they should participate, and how you will support them. Foster group dynamics...
