Have you ever asked your students "Any questions?" only to look out at a room full of blank faces? Poll Everywhere allows you to pose interactive questions and allows ALL your students to respond in real time. Students tend to be more engaged, and their learning benefits from the immediate Read more…
Have you ever wanted to create videos for your students without needing to use advanced editing software? Kaltura Capture is available in Canvas and allows you to record your screen, webcam, and voice and then share the video with your class. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the research on what Read more…
Has Perplexity become a secret friend you love to pester? Does ChatGPT feel like an evil robot overlord you’re not sure you can trust? Are you curious about how others at Tufts are using AI? Do you ever wonder if you’re the only one with mixed feelings about it? Join Read more…
Has Perplexity become a secret friend you love to pester? Does ChatGPT feel like an evil robot overlord you’re not sure you can trust? Are you curious about how others at Tufts are using AI? Do you ever wonder if you’re the only one with mixed feelings about it? Join Read more…
Hear from three of your peers about how they turned tech misadventures into learning opportunities for their students. The first involves students' use (and misuse!) of AI for writing, the second details using an online proctoring tool to keep students focused and deter cheating, and the third explores helping returning Read more…
Do you want to engage students with interactivity and immediate corrective feedback in your teaching? EasyGenerator allows you to easily build and share great-looking, interactive, online lessons in your Canvas courses. Join us to see how instructors at Tufts have created asynchronous lessons, case-based learning, and just-in-time trainings. Register here!
Have you considered using video in your assignments? Bongo is a Canvas tool which allows students to do video assignments in just a few steps, either individually or as a group. It fosters collaboration and boosts engagement, and allows you to include your own optional video feedback. It also features Read more…
Have you ever wanted to turn your reading assignments into a social learning activity? Perusall is a collaborative reading and learning platform that prepares students for class. The platform incorporates a unique e-book reader with social annotation tools that motivate students to actively participate in their learning, come to class Read more…
In this hands-on workshop for faculty we’ll explore visual AI tools available at Tufts and how they can be used responsibly by both instructors and students. We’ll take a look at more advanced prompt-writing to produce better results, and how to iterate with AI to get a range of outcomes. Read more…
Are you interested in a proctored online setting for students taking exams in Canvas? LockDown Browser is a proctoring tool which keeps students within a Canvas quiz during an exam, preventing access to other tools, apps, and tabs. It can be used for in-class exams with a human proctor present. Read more…