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…
Do you want to make your teaching videos more engaging? Embedding questions within videos encourages students to closely and allows you to get feedback on their understanding. With Kaltura “My Media” in Canvas you can now create in-video quizzes to test student knowledge and ask them to reflect on their Read more…
This advanced training is designed for faculty members who have mastered all of the basic technical aspects of using VoiceThread, but would like to see some alternate pedagogical approaches. We will take a deep dive into some uses cases that demonstrate how to incorporate elements of storytelling and game-based learning Read more…
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…
Unlock the power of interactive learning with Padlet! In this workshop, we'll explore how Padlet can transform your classroom into a dynamic, collaborative space. Whether you're looking to engage students in real-time discussions, create interactive boards, or streamline group projects, Padlet offers versatile tools to elevate your teaching. Join us Read more…
Learn how Gradescope can help you efficiently scan and grade handwritten homework and exams online and share the grading work with other faculty and TA’s. Register here!