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A packed-house of 40 attended the Active Teaching Lab to discuss approaches and strategies for “Teaching the Google Generation” on September 13, 2019! This week’s lab also welcomed its 3000th participant! Takeaways For the Google Generation, information is hardly scarce and is immediately available across many devices and platforms. The task then is training students… On September 4, 2019, several participants and contributors of the Active Teaching Lab gathered to discussed new strategies and approaches for assessment design and how to grapple with intrinsic and extrinsic motivations of students in our courses. Takeaways Low stakes quizzing keeps students on track with course materials while also providing you with clear indications… In August, UW-Madison upgraded from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning, which combines the same high-quality content and learning experience from Lynda.com with an improved recommendation system powered by insights from the millions of professionals on LinkedIn. In addition, students and staff can connect their LinkedIn profiles to display completed courses and receive course suggestions based on… On August 30, 2019 the Active Teaching Lab welcomed campus instructors and staff to explore the intricacies (and challenges) of crafting and implementing rubrics in the classroom. Often the bane of instructors, grading can be a much simpler task when assignments are designed and supported with rubrics. As a bonus, students have a clearer understanding of… On August 28, 2019, the Active Teaching Lab brought together numerous instructors, instructional designers, and affiliates to discuss strategies for encouraging student success through Canvas. This Active Teaching Lab shared easy-to-implement suggestions that help all students! Takeaways Design and implement “Module 0” to share suggestions for time management and studying, as well as sharing campus… The Active Teaching Lab on Friday, August 24, 2019, focused on tips and tricks instructors could use to make teaching in Canvas easier. That included minimizing email questions with Canvas Inbox and harnessing student-to-student support with Discussions. Takeaways from the Lab: Way-finding — Students exert much cognitive energy and resources trying to find course information,… Enhanced syllabus options in Canvas, the Canvas Commons learning object repository and new Learn@UW tools like Pressbooks are just some of the available resources this year. The Learn@UW-Madison team provides technical and consultative support to help instructors effectively use these and the full Learn@UW suite including Canvas, AEFIS and Kaltura MediaSpace. Below are details on… In this fall’s first Active Teaching Lab on August 20, 2019, over 20 participants from numerous departments and programs gathered to share examples from their Canvas course sites, discussed past experiences, and proposed ways to improve in the future. Takeaways from the Lab: “Module 0” can be designed as an opportunity for students and instructors… Online learning provider Lynda.com is getting a makeover. Starting on August 14, 2019, the training platform used by UW-Madison students, faculty and staff will be upgraded to LinkedIn Learning with a new interface, new features and the web address linkedin.com/learning. All current Lynda.com training materials will still be available including exercise files and full video… This August, students will be able to add the new Courses app within the MyUW portal, which will provide easy access to information about current and past courses. This will include course descriptions, textbooks and materials needed, schedule and location information, access to final grades, and a link to the Canvas course site if the…Active Teaching Lab Recap: Teaching the Google Generation
Active Teaching Lab Recap: Evaluating Learning — Questions and Feedback
LinkedIn Learning Offers 14,000+ Courses on Technology, Creativity & Business
Active Teaching Lab Recap: Rubrics for Better Grading
Active Teaching Lab Recap: Supporting Student Success in Canvas
Active Teaching Lab Recap: Managing Your Canvas Course
Canvas Enhancements & New Learn@UW Tools
Active Teaching Lab Recap: Module 0 – Preparing Students in Canvas
Lynda.com Becomes LinkedIn Learning
New Courses App for Students Coming this Fall