Embracing Moodle: how NJIT implemented an open source LMS solution
Presentation Abstract: With the increasing costs, complexities and concerns associated with many of todays commercial learning management systems (LMS) many schools are beginning to explore open source alternatives. In doing this, two questions that...
SharePoint at Princeton
In 2007, Princeton University’s Office of Information Technology first implemented its SharePoint service. Since then, the platform has been adopted by numerous departments and individuals for a variety of purposes. This panel will present three d...
"What Do You Think?" - Promoting Student Collaboration using the Discussion Board
Discussion Boards are collaborative tools, offering students the chance to read a full range of perspectives about a topic. Traditional classroom discussion is usually limited to a few students who are comfortable speaking in class. Online discussio...
A visual approach to critical thinking
For an Introduction to Critical Thinking course, students were assigned a visual portfolio project that combined visual media, blogs, and critical thinking and reflection. Writing is a creative process of discovery through language. This presentatio...
ePortfolio with Google Sites
The use of portfolios for outcome assessment within courses and programmatic assessment and accreditation reviews is becoming more common. Many software programs can be used to help manage ePortfolios with some tied to course management systems or r...
"5 Course Hacks Any Humanist Can Try: Digital Humanities as a Teaching Playground"
Tweed-jacketed, book-loving humanities professors seem as if we are at a disadvantage when faced with today's Millennial students. New approaches to the digital humanities offer to engage students, academics, and public audiences in new ways--but th...
The hybrid tutoring experience: the path to better writers
Presentation Abstract: This presentation is intended for instructors of any discipline who plan to assign writing in a course. Many colleges have a writing center where students can receive tutoring on writing assignments, and some colleges offer wr...