Category: Tools
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Leveraging Digital Tools to Create Engaging Online Learning Activities
In your online course, the right tools can transform a course from a static presentation of information into a dynamic learning experience. Platforms such as Google Docs, Google Slides, VoiceThread, Perusall, Zoom, Panopto, and Blackboard Ultra Discussion Boards offer versatile ways to design collaborative, reflective, and interactive learning activities that…
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Course Design Tools
Explore two essential tools for enhancing your online teaching and course design: the Course Design Helper and the Instructional Design Wizard. Designed to meet the needs of both new and experienced instructors, these tools provide structured guidance to develop engaging courses and refine instructional strategies. Learn how these resources can…
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AI and Course Design
In this video, I explore the process of developing an online unit on Trauma-Informed Pedagogy using artificial intelligence (AI). From writing learning objectives to formulating quizzes and VoiceThreads, this presentation demonstrates how AI can facilitate the creation of educational materials. I walk you through the utilization of AI to assemble…
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What is Voicethread?
Voicethread is a collaboration and communication tool. The video below provides an introduction that explains what Voicethread is and how to access it. You and your students already have accounts which they can access through Blackboard. It’s important to access Voicethread through Blackboard to activate your existing account. If you…
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