Center for Curriculum, Instruction and Technology (CCIT)

“Meet the Professor”

Zoom (Synchronous)

Early in the first week of the semester hold a Meet the Professor Zoom session. Post the recorded Zoom video in Canvas for students unable to attend.

Respond to first-week discussion board

Canvas Discussion

Early in the first week, provide highly individualized responses/feedback to all students.

Leave audio or video feedback in SpeedGrader

Group work / Collaboration

Zoom Breakout Rooms (Synchronous)

Canvas Groups

Use breakout rooms online to simulate small group discussions or peer reviews. Canvas Groups can provide additional virtual space for collaboration.

Incorporate collaborative documents (MS Office) for students to work on together.

Peer review

Zoom Breakout Rooms (Synchronous)

Canvas Groups

Have students share drafts of papers, visuals, or oral presentations prior to class and then break into groups for discussion/feedback.

Provide personalized feedback and assistance in various forms (written, audio, video)

Zoom (Synchronous)

Recorded Zoom

SpeedGrader

Flipgrid Shorts

Take the time to identify and provide personalized feedback to each student about particular strengths and areas where improvements are needed.

20 Ways to Provide Effective Feedback for Learning

Leave audio or video feedback in SpeedGrader

Discussions

Canvas Discussion

Flipgrid

Zoom (Synchronous)

Pose open-ended questions which encourage various types of interaction and critical thinking skills among all course participants.

Key Questions for Designing Online Discussions

Post recorded Zoom video in Canvas for students unable to attend.

Communications

Canvas Announcement

Canvas Inbox

Email

Canvas Chat (Synchronous)

Use announcements, email, inbox to provide updates and important reminders.

Using Announcements to Give Narrative Shape to your Course

Muddiest Point (Formative Assessment)

Zoom Polling (Synchronous)

MS Forms (Synchronous)

Nearpod (Synchronous)

Zoom Chat (Synchronous)

Encourage students to identify any unclear or “muddy points”.

Clear Skies (Formative Assessment)

Zoom Polling (Synchronous)

MS Forms (Synchronous)

Nearpod (Synchronous)

Zoom Chat (Synchronous)

As with the Muddy Point prompt, ask students to write a response to a single question: “What was the clearest point for you in ___?” 

Background Knowledge Probe (Formative Assessment)

MS Forms (Synchronous)

Canvas Survey

Nearpod (Synchronous)

Zoom Chat (Synchronous)

Students complete a simple questionnaire that gives the instructor a quick look at their knowledge and preparedness prior to beginning content area or session.