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Zoom/Canvas FAQ – Fall 2020
Now that fall classes are fully in session, Zoom is the primary way in which the vast majority of Northwestern is holding synchronous meetings. With such high usage, there are a few questions that are...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Peer Review
Peer review can be a powerful activity that helps your students practice editing skills and creating substantive critique. But how can you avoid lackluster comments and Canvas confusion in a Peer...
View ArticleTips for Zoom Engagement in the Virtual Classroom
By Jean Clipperton, PhD Help! No One Is Talking! What do you do if you’re staring at a bunch of blank screens? This happens to all of us from time to time in the classroom. With Zoom, this is even...
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Appearance of Canvas Text Editor Changing in December 2020
On December 16, 2020, the rich content editor (RCE) in Canvas will be updated with a new look and feel. This change is primarily cosmetic and will be visible in all course sites; all of the same...
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Save Time Submitting Final Grades with GradeSync
As the fall quarter begins to wind down, Northwestern IT and the Office of the Registrar encourage all instructors to enable GradeSync, an opt-in grading tool available in every Canvas course, for...
View ArticleFall Final Exams and Grading
Well, we’ve just about made it to the end of the fall quarter. Phew! Given the external pressures on everyone in this moment, that alone feels like an accomplishment. But, now that the majority of the...
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How the NU Canvas Dashboard Can Help You
The NU Canvas Dashboard was developed by Northwestern IT Teaching & Learning Technologies to help instructors better understand and visualize how their students are interacting with their course...
View ArticleAlternative Final Assignment Tips and Tools
BY JEAN CLIPPERTON, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF INSTRUCTION, WEINBERG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Many social sciences and humanities courses focus on a final essay as the cumulative assignment in a...
View ArticlePrepare for Winter Quarter
A merciful Winter Recess is almost upon us! And while we hope that everyone has the opportunity to relax and recharge during the time between terms, there are a few housekeeping items that all...
View ArticleQ&A on Collaborative or Two-Stage Exams
Usually exams are viewed as an assessment of a single student’s knowledge at a particular point in time. Turning that idea on its head is the technique of two-stage exams, where the act of taking the...
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Remove Old Zoom Meetings from Imported Course Content
When importing Canvas course content from an old course site to a new one, you may have noticed that old Zoom meetings are also being added to the new course. Obviously, having those around can be...
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Discussion Board Alternatives
Discussion can be a powerful learning activity that helps students synthesize thoughts and make high-level connections. During remote and online classes, discussion boards have become a valuable part...
View ArticleTEACHx Returns May 11-13, Presentations Proposals Now Accepted!
TEACHx, the annual symposium that brings together instructors, students, learning designers, and technology specialists to showcase innovative experiments and celebrate successes in teaching and...
View ArticleCreate Free, Digital, and Adaptable Course Materials with an OER Grant
By Lauren McKeen McDonald, Open Education Librarian at Northwestern University The Affordable Instructional Resources (AIR) initiative invites Northwestern faculty to apply for $5,000 grants to...
View ArticleRespondus LockDown Browser and Monitor Tips for Instructors and Students
The Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor tools can help create a secure testing environment for quizzes and exams given in Canvas. Available to all instructors, these tools have been used in a number...
View ArticleNew Workshop: Simplifying Course Video Creation
Creating videos for an online or hybrid course can feel intimidating. Annie Speicher, Digital Media Specialist, and Anna Luce, Learning Engineer, of Northwestern IT have created a workshop series that...
View ArticleTwo New Workshops on Crowdmark
In February and March, Teaching & Learning Technologies will be offering several opportunities for instructors to learn more about Crowdmark, a collaborative grading software in use at...
View ArticleEnd of Quarter Checklist – Winter 2021
Well, friends, it’s that time again. Spring is almost upon us. And you know what that means… we’re about done with winter! As you close out your Canvas course sites for winter quarter and turn to...
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Register Now for TEACHx Connections!
TEACHx, Northwestern’s annual celebration of teaching and learning through technology, returns in an all-virtual format May 11-13, 2021. This year’s symposium will include a mix of on-demand and live...
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