Last Revised 07/13/21 by DSM
This article was created to support video conferencing workshops offered by educational technologies at CETL, but the information may be helpful for any synchronous online session. Conducting remote live sessions using video conference software such as WebEx and Collaborate Ultra can be a daunting task (Boland & Major, 2021). Below are some tips and strategies for designing and facilitating online synchronous sessions.
Last revised: 12/6/2023 by TJS
Perusall is a free “social annotation” tool that helps students engage with course material in class groups. When integrated with HuskyCT, instructors can create reading or viewing assignments in which students create & share their own annotations and respond to each other’s comments & questions. Perusall informs instructors of the concepts that generate the most student questions & discussion, and Perusall can assist instructors score assignments quickly and efficiently. Perusall also reminds students of incomplete assignments, prompting higher rates of completion and preparedness.
Last revised: 06/04/2019 by dtm
eCampus provides students enrolled in online courses with information prior to the start of classes. This information prepares them to be successful in an online course.
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Last revised: 02/19/2021 by dsm
This article provides information about available sample online courses and how to request access
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Last revised: 2/23/2023 by ess.
This article explains rubrics, types of rubrics, outlines how rubrics may benefit both faculty and students, and provides a few HuskyCT example rubrics. Continue reading
Last revised: 8/03/2020 by DSM
Using eCampus HuskyCT (Blackboard) templates can help in building and designing your HuskyCT course. The goal is to provide an organized and student friendly structure, that saves course builders time and allows more focus on good pedagogy and, ultimately, teaching. Continue reading
Last revised on 10/02/2018 by JAP
Below is a sample of the email that eCampus sends to students enrolled in an online course prior to the semester start date. The goal is to direct students to a website designed to help prepare them for the online course experience. Continue reading