A quick technology tip to help you engage your students whether in the classroom or remotely.
First, ETS is happy to help with wrap up and planning- click to schedule a consultation. We are also hosting walk-in AI labs in the CfLT (Library A07) on January 5, 10-12pm and January 9, 1-3pm.
The syllabus is perhaps the most important document in our courses. A former colleague used to wear a t-shirt to the first day of class that read, “It’s in the syllabus!”
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| Are you (or your students) interested in free books, movies, and more? Internet Archive is a non-profit library that hosts 38 million books, 11 million videos, and over 2 million TV shows in addition to concert recordings, audio files, and other media. From textbooks to novels to children’s books, the collection has something for everyone. Some items are available indefinitely, while others can be checked out for a few hours or a couple weeks. |
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| It is safe to say I have tumbled way down the AI rabbit hole. Since January, I have developed and led 15 workshops locally, regionally, and nationally. However, I still don’t know where our faculty at Denison stands concerning AI.
To be clear, the CfLT and ETS have run a series of workshops around AI. The attendees were very engaged but few in number. |
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| Students gave us positive feedback on the Canvas calendar last spring! As an instructor, you are able to add events that will appear on your students’ calendars and “to do” lists. This is a great way to communicate and remind students of important events and deadlines! These guides will quickly walk you through adding an event and adding an assignment on your course calendars. |
Many of us may have course grade categories that contribute different percentages to the final grade. For example, essays are 25%, quizzes are 30%, exams are 30%, and student contribution (aka “participation”) is 15%.
In Canvas, you assign category weights via the “Assignments” section in the left menu bar (the menu bar will show once you click the three red horizontal lines in the upper left).
As the start of fall semester approaches, it’s time to dust off your old Canvas notes and get courses ready. Take a look at these beginning and end of term checklists from Canvas. They are a great way to get started with course planning and preparation.
Traditionally, the TTT goes on summer break until August, but I couldn’t help doing a quick check-in on ChatGPT. I am eager to return to the classroom after my sabbatical, but I need to figure out how to navigate this new technology. A lot has developed in the past few months, and I am curious to see how you will address this AI in the fall.
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Seriously, the New York Times has created an EXCELLENT resource that will bring you up to speed on ChatGPT, large language models, and all those other A.I. terms you’ve heard about. The five-part series, On Tech: Become an expert on ChatGPT and other cutting-edge chatbots in just five days, is written at an understandable level and only takes about 10 minutes to read.
