Jun 11, 2020 | Just In Time Resources
In a 2020 article by Faculty Focus (Links to an external site.) on cheating online, they outline 14 ways to design your course to reduce cheating on online examinations. From creating questions that require higher level thinking to protecting test questions answers,...
Jun 2, 2020 | Just In Time Resources
Last week, students filled out mid-course surveys to give you feedback on what they perceive is going well in the course and what could help their learning. You should have received an email with directions on how to access this feedback in Canvas. If you have any...
May 26, 2020 | Just In Time Resources
Research like the meta-analysis by Wisniewski, Zierer, and Hattie (2020) (link access through Mines’ library credentials) suggests that feedback is one of the most important drivers of student learning, but feedback needs to be specific and timely in order for...
May 18, 2020 | Just In Time Resources
The following information provides strategies on how to promote student engagement and build community in your course. Research indicates that students achieve more when they actively engage with the course content, their instructor, and other students. We’ve...
May 11, 2020 | Just In Time Resources
Welcome to the start of the summer term! Clear and regular communication will help ensure that your course runs smoothly. Because communications in this remote environment (such as outlining expectations and due dates, assignment descriptions, etc.) are not always...
May 4, 2020 | Just In Time Resources
With summer classes starting in about a week, we wanted to share some resources for ensuring that your remote courses start off smoothly. After reviewing these strategies, please feel free to reach out to us with questions or to talk through additional ideas....
