Digital LEarning Services
April 28, 2020
News You Can Use
Apple EDU
Explore 30 constructive and creative activities using built-in features of iPad and iPhone. Designed for kids ages 4-8+, but fun for the whole family. (Select image below for the calendar and descriptions of activities.)
8x8: Virtual Office Desktop Application
If you are currently using 8x8's Virtual Office Desktop Application, you will need to update it in order to keep using the application. Version 6.3 was retired on April 23, 2020. You must upgrade to the latest version to continue using the application. After this date, you may see an error message like the one below.
If you have any questions or difficulty updating, please submit a ticket in ZenDesk.
Online Course Design Tip #5
Avoid auto-pilot syndrome.The strongest attribute for student engagement in an online course is not the simulations, videos or colors on your course pages. It's you! Because of transactional distance, your personality and your teaching style is more integral in online environments than the classroom.
- TTU eLearning
Digital Learning Professional Learning
Not enrolled in the Digital Learning Services course? Select this link to enroll. Once enrolled, navigate to DL Professional Learning.
Week of April 27th - May 1st
Tuesday, April 28th
- 1:00pm:
Staying Connected through Discussions, Announcements, and Feedback in Canvas - Select this link to add to your calendar and for the Zoom link.
- 1:00pm:
Seesaw Activities - Select this link to add to your calendar and for the Zoom link.
- 1:00pm:
Google Classroom Basics - Select this link to add to your calendar and for the Zoom link.
Thursday, April 30th
- 9:30am:
BrainPOP Activities - Select this link to add to your calendar and for the Zoom link. - 1:00pm:
Using Zoom for Virtual Meetings (repeat) - Select this link to add to your calendar and for the Zoom link.
Learning Management Systems
SeeSaw: Professional Development
Check out the links below for addition resources and live/recorded webinars from Seesaw.
Google Classroom:
How to set up a Worry Button in Google Classroom - Wellbeing of students using Google Classroom
Making a fun Bitmoji banner for Google Classroom!
Canvas: Using Nearpod with Canvas
Webinar Available! To Pick a Date and Register Please Visit: register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1401062993128131852
How to add a Nearpod assignment to Canvas
- Click plus symbol in the module section
- Add new assignment and name it
- Open the assignment and click edit
- Change “submission type” to external tool
- Click “find” and choose Nearpod.
- Select your desired lesson.
Need extra Canvas help? Check out the Canvas Community Guides.
Tools You Can Use
Explore Explain Apply
Put learning in the hands of your students. Use the Explore Explain Apply method to guide your remote learning lesson planning. This framework -- explore, explain, apply -- puts learning in the hands of the students, encouraging them to take control of their learning from start to finish.
- Explore: Students gather background knowledge on a topic on their own. This can be through articles, videos, images, and more.
- Explain: The teacher fills in the holes with explanation. This can be whole-group instruction, or it can be teacher-provided videos, articles, images, and more.
- Apply: Students take what they've learned and use it. They create something to show what they know instead of just answering questions.
To learn more about this, visit: https://ditchthattextbook.com/explore-explain-apply/
Bite-Sized PL Linked Here!
Looking for more professional learning resources? Check out the Bite-Sized PL Smore from Amanda Ball, Director for Professional Learning, Advanced Academics
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