Category: Online Teaching
Three Things Your Students Wished You Utilized
Echo360 Active Learning Platform (ALP) can automatically record lectures on UNMC campuses, as well as provide valuable engagement tools to enhance learning and instruction. This guide was created by a student worker who provided invaluable insight into what students want from faculty using Echo360 ALP. THIS GUIDE WAS Created by: Julie GreggInstructional Designer, IT Academic […]
Aug 19, 2022

Maximize Your Hybrid and Remote Teaching: Video Engagement for You and Your Students
In this webinar, Dr. Linsey Donner, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Serology, and Marnie Imhoff, Assistant Professor in the Medical Laboratory Science Program, discuss the use of Echo360 among other technologies to best fit your class format. Examples are provided for different course modalities to include online asynchronous, hybrid, and in-person class formats. They demonstrate […]
May 24, 2022

Getting Started with Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere allows you to build engaging activities, integrate them seamlessly into your content, encourage critical thinking, and meet students where they currently are. Whether you are meeting with a small team or delivering a large lecture, Poll Everywhere is a tooldesigned to allow presenters to get to know their audience, collect feedback, gauge learning, […]
May 17, 2022

Talk I.T. Thru: Importing Rubrics in Canvas
In this episode of the “Talk I.T. Thru” video series, Michael Kozak provides a brief overview of how faculty and staff can import pre-created rubrics into their Canvas courses. For more information on adding rubrics to your Canvas courses, guided instructions are available on the Instructure Community site which can be found here. Other episodes […]
Apr 13, 2022

Watch this 4-minute video by Dr. Analisa McMillan that covers the three steps to UDL.
Mar 25, 2022

Creating an Inclusive Classroom
Inclusive teaching means that all students, irrespective of their abilities or skills, are welcomed holistically into your classroom, whether that is online or in person. As a teacher, your role is to ensure students feel that their contributions and perspectives are equally valued and respected. Read a short slide deck by Dr. Analisa McMillan that […]
Mar 25, 2022

Establishing Your Online Teaching Presence
Watch this 12-minute video by Dr. Analisa McMillan to learn how to improve your online teaching presence.
Mar 25, 2022

Watch this 6-minute presentation by Dr. Analisa McMillan that walks you through the various stages of backward design.
Mar 24, 2022

REframe Series: The Bias Checklist
This 2-Part Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop is meant to meaningfully improve your curricula and learning environments.
Dec 9, 2021

Dr. Sarah McBrien explains the ins and outs of assessment, including the types of assessment to use and options for providing feedback.
Oct 22, 2021

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