Category: E-Learning
Six Simple Ways to “Activate” Your Lecture
Many instructors have heard about “active learning” and likely at some point been implored to incorporate it into their teaching. The term often engenders images of large scale group activities, use of tools that take a great deal of effort to create, or things that are time intensive. At its simplest, “Active Learning” is anything […]
Jan 23, 2017
COPH ED Tech Thursday Newsletter – Jan. 19, 2017
This week the COPH Ed Tech Thursday Newsletter features Canvas Video Recorder, Screencastify on Google Chrome, and Kahoot! Check it out at https://www.smore.com/1hctw and learn more about the featured tools and how you might use them in the classroom!
Jan 19, 2017
Need an Image But Short on Time?
Updating or developing a new course can eat up a lot of your time, especially if you are incorporating images. So what are the best ways to maximize your time and still get the images you need? Google images? No, probably not the best answer. Creating your own? Doable, but time consuming. One easy way to […]
Jan 3, 2017
COPH ED Tech Thursday Newsletter – Dec. 15, 2016
This week the COPH Ed Tech Thursday Newsletter features Canvas SpeedGrader, Gliffy and Typeform. Check it out at https://www.smore.com/1hctw and learn more about the featured tools and how you might use them in the classroom!
Dec 15, 2016
Article Plus 5 – December 2016
Spotlight Article What impact will the use of clinical simulation have on the future of our students? In an effort to expand interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, UNMC conducted a program that put volunteer students into high stress, high stakes, but low risk simulation environments. Read this article and see the notable outcomes provided by this pilot program. Article […]
Dec 14, 2016
COPH ED Tech Thursday Newsletter – Dec. 1, 2016
This week the COPH Ed Tech Thursday Newsletter features Canvas- an overview for instructors, GooseChase, and Explain Everything Check it out at https://www.smore.com/2uv60 and learn more about the featured tools and how you might use them in the classroom!
Dec 1, 2016
Article Plus 5 – November 2016
Spotlight Article The non-traditional student and relationship with online learning technology is becoming more and more prevalent in education today. However, some institutions are having some resistance when it comes to fully embracing the idea of online classrooms. Read this paper about overcoming these barriers, specifically at an American university in Lebanon. Article specifics: El Turk, […]
Nov 8, 2016
COPH ED Tech Thursday Newsletter – Nov. 3, 2016
This week the COPH Ed Tech Thursday Newsletter features Canvas- an overview for instructors, Vennage and Pocket. Check it out at https://www.smore.com/jyjh9 and learn more about the featured tools and how you might use them in the classroom!
Nov 3, 2016
Has “E-Learning” Become a Negative Word?
The use of “e-learning” has taken on a much bigger spotlight in recent years, and so has the controversy surrounding it. This may in part be due to people’s perception of what exactly e-learning entails. Think about e-learning as the use of electronic media (computers, tables, or phones) to educate learners. It may be called web-based, […]
Nov 1, 2016
COPH ED Tech Thursday Newsletter – Oct. 20, 2016
This week the COPH Ed Tech Thursday Newsletter features Blackboard Groups, Tagul and Photo Peach! Check it out at https://www.smore.com/1xx03 and learn more about the featured tools and how you might use them in the classroom!
Oct 20, 2016
