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Creating Effective Assessments: A Case Study
One of the hallmarks of a quality online course is alignment among learning objectives, instructional materials, and assessments to ensure critical course components work together so learners can achieve desired learning outcomes. This post illustrates how alignment drives the … Read More
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CanvasCon 2016 Highlights
CanvasCon is a regional conference where like-minded educators and technology enthusiasts get together to share the latest innovations and what exciting things are coming next for Canvas and its users. Lucky us, CanvasCon came to Northwestern on August 31, and … Read More
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Digital Storytelling: Another Tool To Add To Your Pedagogy Toolbox
Digital Storytelling In Education: Why care? Telling stories allows us to narrate our experiences. When we hear stories, particularly powerful ones, they tend to stick with us (Rossiter, 2002). We all respond to storytelling, regardless of our backgrounds (Alexander & … Read More
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Ten Ways to Spice Up Online Discussions: September Online Learning Webinar
Instructional Technologist Jackie Wickham hosted the September Online Learning Webinar, Ten Ways to Spice Up Online Discussions. The recording is available on Blue Jeans, and you can provide feedback and suggest topics for future Online Learning Webinars. The ideas and … Read More
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Five Key Takeaways from the Distance Teaching and Learning Conference 2016
Introduction In the first week of August, I spent three days soaking up the latest in technology, strategy, and policy at the 32nd annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference held at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin by–you guessed it–the … Read More
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All About Captions
Captions are one of the most well-known accessibility aids. They are a common sight on TV screens in noisy restaurants, and the option to activate them is available on nearly every DVD and blu-ray menu. But as common as they … Read More
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Open Position: Director of Online Learning Technologies
Northwestern SPS Distance Learning is hiring for a Director of Online Learning Technologies! This position: will support technology-based strategic initiatives for the Distance Learning (DL) unit at Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS). The Director will plan and perform … Read More
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Incorporating Current Events into Online Course Content
Because of Northwestern University’s quarter system, teaching the same course four times each year can start to feel repetitive! One way to keep your course up to date and interesting is to incorporate current events into your course content and … Read More
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Blue Jeans Desktop Application Change as of September 1
Northwestern IT has shared the following announcement with all Blue Jeans users: Beginning September 1, how you access the Blue Jeans videoconferencing service will be changing. If you are using the Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari browser you will need … Read More
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Behind the Scenes of a DL Video
While you can use a variety of tools to produce an instructional video, a video with high production value still takes some careful planning and expert use of advanced production equipment. A recent video production in Abbott Hall required an … Read More