Tufts provides and supports several tools for supporting synchronous and asynchronous discussion with your students. To learn more about the solutions below, please contact Educational Technology Services and set up a consultation.
I would like to:
Host a written, threaded discussion with posts and replies from individual students
Canvas Discussions
The Canvas Discussions tool allows instructors to organize and moderate written online discussions within a course site. Discussions can be restricted to small groups or can be open to the entire course. Read more…
The Canvas Discussions tool allows instructors to organize and moderate written online discussions within a course site. Discussions can be restricted to small groups or can be open to the entire course. Read more…
Create a space for students to post blog or journal entries and allow classmates to comment
WordPress
With WordPress, a robust website-building tool, students can create individual blogs and share them with classmates. Instructors can also create a single, class-wide blog and invite students to author and comment on posts. Read more…
With WordPress, a robust website-building tool, students can create individual blogs and share them with classmates. Instructors can also create a single, class-wide blog and invite students to author and comment on posts. Read more…
Facilitate an online chat among students during a lecture or presentation
Zoom
Zoom is a full-featured video conferencing tool with an integrated chat function. Lecture slides can be displayed on student devices via Zoom, and students can use the chat box to communicate with the instructor, the presenter, and each other in real time. Read more…
Zoom is a full-featured video conferencing tool with an integrated chat function. Lecture slides can be displayed on student devices via Zoom, and students can use the chat box to communicate with the instructor, the presenter, and each other in real time. Read more…
Discuss a video, audio clip, or other piece of media
VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a video and audio collaboration tool which allows users to post media objects, including video, then record voice annotations about those objects while they’re playing. Read more…
VoiceThread is a video and audio collaboration tool which allows users to post media objects, including video, then record voice annotations about those objects while they’re playing. Read more…Kaltura Tools
