Tag: instructional technology
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Creating an Immersive Virtual Kitchen Experience in ThingLink with Dr. Holik Podcast
Nutrition professor Dr. Michael Holik describes creating a virtual reality kitchen experience for his students using ThingLink. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection Batista, J. A. F. A., Souza, M. M. P., Barros, T. D., Gupta, N., & Reis, M. J. C. S. (2022). Using the ThingLink computer tool to…
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Is Online Proctoring the Best Solution for My Course?
If you administer online exams, you are likely seeking out online proctoring in effort to secure academic integrity in your class. While online proctoring services may serve as a deterrent to cheating, it is important to consider the drawbacks of this technology when deciding if this is the best solution for your course: Therefore, the…
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NEW: Hypothesis for Social Annotation
We are excited to announce that West Chester University now has licenses for a new social annotation tool called Hypothesis! Hypothesis is a social annotation tool that is integrated directly into D2L and allows you to create active reading assignments. Social annotation can help deepen engagement with course materials, improve comprehension, and foster a community…
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Teaching Tools, Tips and Resources for Fall 2025
Welcome back to a new semester! As we begin Fall 2025, the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is excited to share a few of our many resources to help you start the semester with confidence and creativity. Student-Friendly Syllabus: Your syllabus is often the first impression students have of you and your course—why not make…
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NEW: H5P Site License
The Teaching and Learning Center is pleased to announce that we have procured a site license for H5P. This gives us the ability to add an unlimited number of Authors to our account, who may then create interactive activities that can be embedded or linked in D2L courses and connected to the gradebook. Check out…
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Technology Roundup – Spring 2025
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources The TLC has curated a collection of generative AI topics, including its impact…
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Technology Roundup – Fall 2024
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of Technology Roundup! This feature is released every Fall and Spring Semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents The Sunsetting of Flip and Jamboard Flip Microsoft has announced that Flip is being discontinued…
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Technology Roundup – Spring 2024
Welcome to the first edition of Technology Roundup! This feature will be released every Spring and Fall semester with the purpose of keeping our WCU teaching and learning community informed on the latest instructional technologies available to them while also highlighting any recent updates or improvements. Padlet Pilot Program – Spring 2024 The Teaching &…
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