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Introduction to LockDown Browser for Online Proctoring

Are you interested in a proctored online setting for students taking exams in Canvas? LockDown Browser 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, and, for students taking exams Read more…

Tufts University-Wide Teaching Conference 2025

From Challenge to Opportunity: Adapting Teaching for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s World This year’s 37th Annual University-Wide Teaching Conference, From Challenge to Opportunity, will focus on how to adapt our teaching for today’s students and the rapidly approaching world of tomorrow. We will explore these themes with a keynote by Read more…

Deterring AI Misuse: Using Rumi to Support Student Writing and AI literacy

Learn how the writing tool Rumi can deter AI misuse by making the writing process visible. This session will show you how to align Rumi with your AI use policy, support genuine student writing, and foster AI literacy. We will share best practices that promote transparency, student autonomy, and clear […]

Intro to LockDown Browser for Online Proctoring

Are you interested in a controlled online setting for students taking exams in Canvas? LockDown Browser 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, and for remote exams with […]

Deterring AI Misuse: Using Rumi to Support Student Writing and AI literacy

Learn how the writing tool Rumi can deter AI misuse by making the writing process visible. This session will show you how to align Rumi with your AI use policy, support genuine student writing, and foster AI literacy. We will share best practices that promote transparency, student autonomy, and clear […]

Intro to LockDown Browser for Online Proctoring

Are you interested in a controlled online setting for students taking exams in Canvas? LockDown Browser 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, and for remote exams with […]

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 […]

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 watch 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 […]

Interactive Lectures With Poll Everywhere

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 […]