Tufts Technology Services

Introduction to Social Annotation with Perusall 

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…

Effective Student Conversations During An Online Class

Tufts Community of Online Learning and Teaching (COLT) offers this presentation and discussion by Professor Ron Lasser __________ Success is having students engage in meaningful conversation during an online class. The problem is getting them to do just that. Utilizing the game of telephone provides a distraction and facilitates students Read more…

Make your teaching videos interactive with in-video quizzing!

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 “My Media” in Canvas you can now create in-video quizzes to test student knowledge and ask them to reflect on their learning Read more…

AI and Assessment: The Layer Cake Approach to Student Success

In this workshop for faculty and instructors we’ll explore an approach to creating assignments which keep students from circumventing their learning with AI. We'll focus on educational technology tools that boost engagement and authenticity. During the presentation we’ll try some of these strategies hands-on. Register here!

Migrating Recordings Off Zoom – Faculty Info Session

In this info session for Tufts faculty and instructors we'll go over the new Zoom content retention guidelines, and show you how to review and migrate your teaching-related video and audio recordings from Zoom to Canvas or other suitable locations. Register here!

Migrating Recordings Off Zoom – Faculty Info Session

In this info session for Tufts faculty and instructors we'll go over the new Zoom content retention guidelines, and show you how to review and migrate your teaching-related video and audio recordings from Zoom to Canvas or other suitable locations. Register here!

Introduction to Hypothesis

Are you looking for innovative ways to engage students in meaningful, interactive learning? Join us for a workshop exploring Hypothesis, a social annotation tool that allows students to collaboratively annotate course readings in real-time. Discover how this technology can foster critical thinking, deepen engagement, and bring fresh perspectives to your Read more…

Active Learning with Visual Classrooms

Would you like to create a more active and collaborative classroom? Are you struggling to deal with AI generated work? Visual Classrooms is here to help. This interactive discussion-and-collaboration platform transforms how learners engage with peers from an isolated experience to an active, collaborative one in which they can work Read more…

Migrating Recordings Off Zoom – Faculty Info Session

In this info session for Tufts faculty and instructors we'll go over the new Zoom content retention guidelines, and show you how to review and migrate your teaching-related video and audio recordings from Zoom to Canvas or other suitable locations. Register here!

Creating Videos With Kaltura

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…