by Mendi Benigni | Oct 19, 2020 | Assessment
VoiceThread has a new Assignment Builder interface. Prior to January 2021, you will need to turn this on in order to use it. The instructions to enable the new interface are outlined below. To see the instructions for creating an assignment using the new interface...
by mckinleysa | Oct 2, 2020 | Assessment, Collaboration, Communication, Content Delivery, Engagement, Google, Google, Google, Google, Google, Google, Immediate Feedback, Multimedia, OAKS, OAKS, Presentation, Productivity
Did you know that you have access to the Google Drive through your CofC account? It’s easy to set up: Log into mycharleston Click the My Accounts tab Under Account Settings, choose the last option: Synchronize your Google Apps Password This will enable you to...
by mckinleysa | Sep 25, 2020 | Collaboration, Communication, Content Delivery, Engagement, Multimedia, Video
In August, Flipgrid made several changes to the look and feel of the app. Here are some of the most important changes to note, along with links to Flipgrid’s blog and a video to show your students how to start making videos. This Google Slides presentation will...
by Mendi Benigni | Aug 16, 2020 | Lecture
All classrooms now have a webcam and Zoom capabilities that will allow faculty to bring in online students to the classroom and allow them to fully participate in the live class. It can also be used to bring in guest speakers from all over the world. To help you use...
by Mendi Benigni | Aug 13, 2020 | Assessment
LockDown Browser® is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment (a student’s computer) within OAKS Quizzes. There are two ways to use it: Lockdown Browser – this method locks the student into the quiz/test and prevents them from going...
by Mendi Benigni | Aug 12, 2020 | Collaboration, Content Delivery, Group Work, OAKS
Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking program for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration. It gathers users’ notes, drawings, screen clippings, and audio commentaries. Notes can be shared with other OneNote users over the Internet or a network...
by Mendi Benigni | Aug 12, 2020 | Content Delivery, Lecture Recording, Presentation
LinkedIn Learning (previously Lynda.com) offers videos and courses that can help your students learn skills that are critical to success in the class or in their chosen field. You can add these videos and courses to your OAKS class to help your students access these...
by mckinleysa | Jun 18, 2020 | Collaboration, Communication, Content Delivery, Engagement, Multimedia, Productivity, Uncategorized, Video
It can be tough getting to know people in an online class, but Flipgrid can help in a major way. Using the selfie video format our students already know and love, students can easily create online videos using the free Flipgrid app on their phone or computer....
by mckinleysa | Apr 24, 2020 | Multimedia, Productivity, Video
Need help filming yourself? No budget for a tripod? Click the photo above or this text to access the TLT / Kathleen Lolley collaboration tutorial on how to make a paper towel tripod at home using found materials.
by Mendi Benigni | Apr 16, 2020 | Assessment
In response to everyone going online, Akindi (our bubble sheet scanning application) has created new features that allow you do use the program in your online class. This option is great for quizzes, tests, and exams that are time consuming to recreate online such as...
