by Berlin Fang | Mar 1, 2016 | In Case You Missed It, Instructional Design, Recording
How do you write multiple choice questions that are valid and just? What kind of “testwise” clues do you want to avoid? What are the pros and cons for using textbook questions? To address these and other questions, listen to the following podcast by Dr....
by Berlin Fang | Feb 26, 2016 | Instructional Design
Canvas has a fairly effective tool for building ePortfolios. It allows one to create pages, add attachments, embed videos and add work directly from courses. Please watch the following video for instructions on how to use this tool. Please note that the Canvas and its...
by Berlin Fang | Jan 20, 2016 | Course Development, Instructional Design
Online teaching is being seen as a “disruptive innovation” for higher education with the potential for changing the ways students learn (Read this New York Times article for more information). On many campuses, online teaching is a regular alternative to face-to-face...
by Berlin Fang | Jan 12, 2016 | Informative Articles, Instructional Design
Dr. Dannelle D. Stevens, Professor of Education at Portland State University, and co-author of Introduction to Rubrics recently shared her suggestions to the The Professional and Organizational Development Network (POD Network) for writing assignment instructions...
by Berlin Fang | Nov 13, 2015 | Course Development
As you prepare for your course for the next semester, remember you will need to request a new course shell. Check instructions here if needed. If you want to make an exact copy of the course (clone it), you can choose “copy” when you request it. If you...
by Trey Shirley | Nov 2, 2015 | faculty spotlight, Informative Articles
<![CDATA[We live in a world with unprecedented access to vast quantities of information. In one sense, we feel more connected through social media and various technological advances. At the tap of a finger, the requested pieces of information are readily available....