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OAKS – Dropbox Grader App

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The Desire2Learn (OAKS) Assignment Grader app allows faculty to use their iPads to grade assignments and submit them directly into the OAKS Dropbox.  In addition to adding the grade and text comments, faculty can also leave an audio and/or video comment and annotate on the original submission. Text Tutorial Link: http://goo.gl/9EXVw Video Tutorial:  http://lemon.cofc.edu/tlttraining/OAKS_GraderApp.m4v Application: Desire2Learn [...]

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Combining GoodNotes and AirSketch – Wonder Twin Powers Unite

GoodNotes and AirSketch are iPad apps that allow you to draw and annotate but they both have different strengths and weaknesses.  This tutorial will walk you through how to create files in GoodNotes, using the superior drawing capabilities, then add them into AirSketch to wirelessly present in class. Tutorial Link: http://goo.gl/9EXVw Application: GoodNotes, AirSketch, Dropbox Tutorial [...]

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Student: OAKS – Self-enrolling in a Group (v10)

This tutorial outlines how a student can enroll themselves in a group.  Note:  This is only available if the faculty member has created a self-enroll group within their OAKS class. Application: OAKS (v10) Tutorial: Student: Self-Enroll in Groups

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Faculty: OAKS – Rubrics (v10)

College of Charleston OAKS

A rubric is a way of grading users’ performances on assignments by criteria and levels of achievement.  Rubrics can be used to assess items in the Discussion, Dropbox, Quizzing, and Grades tools.  You can create both Analytic and Holistic rubrics. Application: OAKS (v10) Video Lessons All videos are in .mp4 format # Name Lesson Description Duration Text-based [...]

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Faculty: OAKS News Tool (v10)

College of Charleston OAKS

The News tool enables you to create news items that help communicate course updates, changes, and new information to your users quickly and effectively. Since Course Home is the first page that users often see when they log in or access their courses, the News widget is a good area for displaying important information.  The [...]

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Faculty: OAKS Content Tool (v10)

The Content tool is used to organize course materials, such as the syllabus, lecture notes, readings, etc. Use the Content tool to create, edit, organize, and delete modules and topics in your course. Using the Content tool, you can: Create and edit the modules and topics that make up the course curriculum. Bring course content [...]

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Faculty: OAKS Assignment Dropbox (v10)

College of Charleston OAKS

The OAKS Dropbox provides a convenient way for students to electronically submit individual and group assignments. Instructors can provide feedback, assign grades, and return submissions with track changes all from a single location. Uses: Collect material such as first drafts or information sheets from students. Collect assignments, presentations, and papers for a grade. Give feedback [...]

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Creating a Pecha Kucha Presentation Using PowerPoint

Pecha Kucha is a simple presentation format devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham where you show 20 slides or images, each for only 20 second.  The images or slides advance automatically to keep you on time and you can only talk about each slide or image while it’s being displayed.  Designed to keep presentations [...]

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Creating a Pecha Kucha Presentation Using Keynote

Pecha Kucha is a simple presentation format devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham where you show 20 slides or images, each for only 20 second.  The images or slides advance automatically to keep you on time and you can only talk about each slide or image while it’s being displayed.  Designed to keep presentations [...]

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Creating a Pecha Kucha Presentation Using Prezi

Pecha Kucha is a simple presentation format devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham where you show 20 slides or images, each for only 20 second.  The images or slides advance automatically to keep you on time and you can only talk about each slide or image while it’s being displayed.  Designed to keep presentations [...]

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