Written by Bonnie Kenney, MEd Creating course materials that are accessible for all students is important. This article will attempt to address a few of the most common mistakes made when creating materials that will be disseminated electronically. PDFs Microsoft Office Microsoft Word and PowerPoint provide built-in accessibility checkers. To access these open either program […]
Common Accessibility Mistakes, Part One
Written by Bonnie Kenney, MEd Creating course materials that are accessible to all students is important. This article will attempt to address a few of the most common mistakes made when creating materials that will be disseminated electronically. Images Links
Engage Students Using Microlectures
Written by Janay White, MA Microlectures are short, instructor-produced videos that are designed to provide effective explanations of a single concept or specific skill set (ACUE, 2020). The short videos (approximately 5 minutes) are easy to integrate into the curriculum, can be used as a component of online, blended, or face-to-face instruction, and can be combined with other learning activities to reinforce the […]
How to Embed an Online Video in PowerPoint 365
Transcript Hello — I’m Zac with the Office of Educational Development and today we’re learning how to embed an online video in PowerPoint 365. First, we need an online video. I have selected one from our friends at Blackboard. Next, copy the URL from the Address bar of your browser by highlighting it and using […]
Practical Lessons for Passionate Professors
Written by Bonnie Kenney, Assistant Professor, Instructional Design The K. Patricia Cross Academy was launched in 2019 to offer practical resources for higher education faculty. The content is designed to foster student success, is concise, and packed with proven ways to achieve measurable results. Best of all, the resources are always free. Technique videos and […]
Technology in Today’s Classroom: Are You a Tech-Savvy Teacher?
Original Article Summary When most of today’s educators were in school, technology was not available like it is now. However, in today’s classroom, technology abounds and students are extremely tech-savvy. This has presented many challenges in the classroom and requires teachers to continuously learn and embrace new forms of instruction in order to enrich the […]
Video Learning May Be More Effective Than In-Person Lectures
Original Article Summary According to a recent study published in Review of Educational Research, video learning may be more effective than people think. The study looked at a sample of 7,776 students and found that, when students learned from a video instead of an in-person lecture, there was a slight increase in average grade. However, […]
Recording Video and Audio Simultaneously in PowerPoint 365
One of the newest features in PowerPoint is the ability to record video using a webcam on your Windows computer. This is a great way to record a PowerPoint slide show with video and audio of yourself. The file can then be saved as an MP4, stored in your Box account, and shared with students […]
Short Videos #2: Choosing a Setting
This is the second part of a series of blog posts about creating short videos for educational purposes. In this post, we will talk about choosing a setting for your video. When shooting these short videos, it is important to consider the setting that you are shooting in. For this article, the term “setting” means […]
Peer Review of Teaching: Professional Development Through Collaboration and Reflection
Guest Writer: Mike Anders, PhD, Associate Professor of Assessment and Evaluation OED As with research, peer review helps ensure the highest quality of teaching. Peer review of teaching can prompt deliberate improvement through a collaborative, reflective process. Though student evaluations provide important information, sole reliance on them for feedback can foster a consumer approach to […]