‘online courses’
new cft resource on giving online exams focuses on reducing the probability of cheating
mar. 24, 2020—as courses have moved online this spring, many of us need to consider how to have our students take exams online. in many cases, this involves learning how to use tools that help ensure students take the exam with only the resources you want them to have. as you think about giving exams online, it...
get help with brightspace in november
nov. 9, 2018—come the the cft and get individual help during brightspace drop-in hours or by appointment in a one-on-one consult with one of our instructional technologists. you can also email us at brightspace@vanderbilt.edu or check out this collection of step-by-step guides for help getting started. november drop-in hours mondays 2:30pm – 4:30pm tuesdays 9:00am –...
faculty workshop hybrid/online teaching: presence & interaction online
nov. 7, 2018—are you interested in creating meaningful learning experiences as part of your current or future online or hybrid course, but not sure where to start? a few practical tools can help ease the transition to online teaching. come explore online teaching strategies in this workshop designed for a range of experience levels–from those just thinking...
brightspace help is available in october!
oct. 5, 2018—come the the cft and get individual help duringbrightspace drop-in hours or by appointment in a one-on-one consult with one of our instructional technologists. you can also email us at brightspace@vanderbilt.edu or check out this collection of step-by-step guides for help getting started. october drop-in hours mondays 2:30pm – 4:30pm tuesdays 9:00am – 11:00am wednesdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm
august brightspace workshops and drop-in hours
aug. 10, 2018—in our hands-on workshops, participants will learn about vanderbilt’s course management system, brightspace. in addition to these workshops, you can get individual help during drop-in hours at the cft or by appointment in a one-on-one consult with one of our instructional technologists. email us at brightspace@vanderbilt.edu or check out this collection of step-by-step guides for help getting started. workshops topic...
make your brightspace course homepage work for you!
aug. 7, 2018—when you (or your students) first click on a course from the main landing page in brightspace, the default first page is a homepage that has the announcements tool and the calendar tool pre-loaded. however, the default is not your only option. in fact, you have quite a bit of control over what your students see...
brightspace support for april
apr. 3, 2018—have you tried grading papers on brightspace yet? of the five available grading options, two of our favorites are the d2l grader app and the bulk download tool which allow you to mark up papers either on your ipad or using word tools like comments and track changes. grading on brightspace allows instructors to communicate...
encouraging engagement and enthusiasm– one student’s perspective on online course design
mar. 1, 2017—by rachel biel, undergraduate intern my first interaction with the online classroom came in the fall of 2012, my senior year of high school. with my sights set on attending vanderbilt, i enrolled in four ap courses, each of which my school only taught one section. this left my daily schedule completely inflexible: i had...
cft helps to develop a free online course on undergraduate stem teaching
oct. 20, 2015— “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching” is an open, online course designed to provide future stem faculty—graduate students and post-docs—with an introduction to effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them. the goal of the eight-week course is to equip the next generation of stem (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) faculty to be effective teachers,...
from the director: vanderbilt’s course management system and the cft
dec. 17, 2014—the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 is taking on a significant new role in the educational technology landscape at vanderbilt. starting this spring, the cft will coordinate and provide technical and pedagogical support for blackboard, vanderbilt’s course management system, known locally as oak. also, in conjunction with vice provost for learning and undergraduate affairs cynthia cyrus and...