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Canvas Updates for Fall 2017
It can be difficult to stay up to date on both new and existing Canvas features! Here’s a quick rundown of some things SPS Online faculty might want to know about prior to Fall quarter. Contact Cards Canvas has recently … Read More
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Top Five Takeaways from AHEAD
Last month, I had the privilege of attending the national conference of the Association of Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The three-day conference was a time for staff, faculty, and students who work in disability services and accessibility to meet … Read More
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IDS 425 Showcase: August Online Learning Webinar
In the August Online Learning Webinar, IDS faculty David Noffs and SPS learning designer Jessica Mansbach discussed their collaboration in the development and launch of IDS 425: Learning Environment Design. They provided an overview of the design and development process … Read More
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Effective Working Relationships – Faculty and Staff
Introduction What is at the core of a successful online course development or revision? A really great collaboration between a faculty member, a Learning Designer, and an Instructional Technologist. Working with a course development team for the first time can … Read More
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Common Course Design Questions: See What Your Peers Think
On June 26, thirteen SPS faculty members who will be designing courses for Winter 2018 began the Course Design Workshop, a two-week workshop about creating online learning environments, using the Quality Matters Standards, and designing an accessible course. Throughout the … Read More
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Professional Development Opportunities for Online Instructors
Introduction You may be a seasoned online instructor or new to teaching online. Either way, you’re looking for a professional development opportunity: something to refresh your skills or spark new ideas, a way to connect with your peers, or a … Read More
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Vetting Web Tools for Accessibility
Recently, Instructional Technologist William Guth has written about Web 2.0 Selection Criteria, which help online learning faculty and staff select the best web tools for their course. One of those criteria is making sure that the tool is accessible. … Read More
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USB Mic Comparison
Would you agree that bad audio can ruin a good video, presentation, or recording? Most certainly. A few months back, we identified tools for recording interview audio on the go. Today, we’ll listen to and compare five USB microphones, … Read More
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Best Practices for Synchronous Sessions
Introduction You’ve built engagement into every corner of your online course. You’ve got ways for students to interact with you, the instructor, through video and audio, assignment feedback, and discussion posts. Students interact with each other in large group discussions … Read More
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Reimagining the 5 W’s: Online Course Quality and Alignment
Introduction At Northwestern, we ascribe to extremely high educational quality standards, and this of course extends to the online courses and programs we design, implement, and maintain for graduate and undergraduate adult learners. But, what does a quality online course … Read More