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A great syllabus will save you time! Students will ask fewer questions. See Building Stellar Syllabi for more information.'
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Using rubrics to grade assignments saves time and gives students clear and consistent guidance on their performance. See a list of sample rubrics for common assignment types.'
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Keep students engaged in learning by using storytelling and real-life examples! A compelling narrative is all it takes to transform passive learning into active participation. Learn more about why storytelling works as an engagement strategy.'
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During turbulent times, consider keeping a growth mindset, understanding that both faculty and students will be adjusting to new situations, learning methods, and educational communities. Read more about Building Community in the College Classroom.'
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High instructor presence - the feeling that an instructor is actively involved and responsive in an online educational experience - is more critical now than ever. Read more about this in a Smoother Transition to Online Teaching'
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Discussion in the face-to-face classroom seems to come easy, while using a discussion board in an online class and keeping students engaged can be challenging. One simple method to keeping discussion interesting is to offer choice in your discussion prompts. Read Five Ways to Promote Student Autonomy in Online Discussions for more information. Also read Crafting Online Discussion Questions.'
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Accessibility is not only an ethical design responsibility; it is also our legal responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to ensure your class meets everyone’s need. Read more about Designing for Accessibility. Then visit the Penn State Accessibility web site!'
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Writing solid quiz questions is a skill and an art. Learn more about writing effective quiz questions.'
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Your course goals and objectives are the foundation of your course. Learn how to write instructional objectives so your course has a solid core!'
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New to Canvas? Check out the ITLD Canvas Learning Path!'
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Providing feedback is essential for supporting learning and engagement when teaching remotely. Canvas includes a variety of mechanisms for providing quality feedback!'
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Keep it clear! Canvas modules allow you to organize your course in a way that guides students through each week.'
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You must put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others. Remember to nurture yourself so that you have the inner reserves needed to help and support your students and those around you. Penn State has resources to help!.'
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Make your videos interactive! Consider pre-recording some shorter videos and require students to view them prior to your class meeting time. Adding Kaltura video quizzes to Canvas is an easy way to accomplish this. '
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Be available! Rather than scheduling a specific time period for office hours, consider using the Canvas Scheduler to offer a variety of times to students to select for one-on-one or small-group check-ins or help.'
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