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The purpose of this article is to share flipped classroom methods to leverage your existing course materials and to integrate these materials, along with any new materials, into an effective teaching and learning strategy.
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Finding and Using Free Images
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Without licensing (i.e., permission from the copyright holder), uploading copyrighted material to HuskyCT (Blackboard) violates copyright law. Copyright issues often arise when it comes to using images in courses, as placing copyrighted images in documents and HuskyCT is considered unauthorized copying and distribution. Any images used in online courses must be licensed for this purpose. This post shows how to find, use, and cite free images that support learning in online courses legally.
Copyright in Online Courses: Using Free Content Legally
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This article provides an overview of common concepts related to copyright in online courses and shares best practices for finding and using free educational materials.
Proctoring Options for Online Exams
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Maintaining academic integrity in all UConn courses is important. Key concerns include:
- Authentication: Ensuring that the student enrolled in the course is the same individual completing the assessment.
- Cheating Deterrence and Detection: Ensuring that the assessment administration adheres to the faculty-prescribed rules.
To help faculty administer online exams securely and effectively, UConn provides several proctoring solutions varying in level of monitoring, automation, reporting, integration, and recommended use case.
Continue readingOnline Proctoring with ProctorU
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ProctorU is a service used to authenticate a user’s identity and provide live proctoring of online assessments. Test-takers use ProctorU’s Guardian Browser, which enhances exam security by preventing the user from accessing unauthorized resources and functions on their computer. ProctorU uses a multi-step process to establish a user’s identity: a live proctor sees the user via a webcam, takes the user’s photo, and checks the user’s ID. In addition to the authentication process, proctors ensure the integrity of the exam by using a webcam and screen-sharing technology to see the user and what they are doing during the exam session. This article is a guide for instructors implementing ProctorU in their course.
Continue readingUsing a Token Economy to Promote Equity & Learning
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A token economy or late bank system allows instructors to provide deadline flexibility to students, eliminating the need for instructors to adjudicate excuses. This type of structure flexibility enhances student learning, reduces stress, and promotes equity.
Types of Videos for Online Teaching & Learning
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Videos can be used for a variety of purposes in online courses, and different set-ups are required to achieve these goals. This article will review the types of videos used in online courses and provide examples.
Continue readingCreating & Managing Videos for Online Teaching & Learning
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Videos are gaining ground in online education as a result of their versatility in promoting learning, satisfaction, engagement, and interest (LSEI; Costley & Lange, 2017). With this fast-growing dependence on videos, online educators need to become mindful of what constitutes quality videos and how they are best integrated into online content delivery and interaction.
FAQs About Videos for Online Teaching & Learning
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This post is a collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) pertaining to creating videos for online courses.
Continue readingRe-offering Your Online Course
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This article reviews the steps needed to re-offer a previously taught online course, including obtaining, restoring, and resetting the HuskyCT/Blackboard course site.
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