Dread group projects? Canvas Groups to the rescue!
Group projects seem to have a bad rap among students and instructors alike for any number of reasons. At TCNJ, we use Instructure Canvas as our learning management system. While the Groups tool within Canvas can’t addr..
Humanoid Robots in the Literacy Curriculum
In this presentation, we will explore how humanoid robots are being creatively integrated into literacy curricula around the world. These robots engage and connect with learners through the use of facial recognition, sou..
Hybrid Learning in Design Education
This presentation describes plans under way at the New Jersey School of Architecture at New Jersey Institute Of Technology to apply hybrid learning to design education. The initiative seeks to deploy these methods to the..
Ideas for Integrating Library Resources & Services in the Online Learning Environment
There are many ways faculty can integrate library resources and services in their learning management system. Integrating library resources helps encourage students taking online course to use scholarly library materials..
Improving Synthetic, Laboratory and Instrumental Skills via a Series of Organic Synthetic and Nanomaterial Projects in the Instrumental Analysis Labs
The development of a series of project-based labs that improved laboratory skills while teaching concepts of modern instrumentation and analytical chemistry will be discussed. These projects introduce students to contemp..
Leveraging Streaming Media in Traditional Classrooms and Converging Institutional Media Assets Using a Unified Platform
More and more educators are adopting streaming media, be it video or audio to supplement the teaching and learning experience. We will see some of the best practices in using media to supplement teaching, which not only ..
Making Learning Visible to Increase Student Engagement
Based on educational research from the Project Zero group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, this presentation discusses the practice of using a public forum in both online and in face-to-face classes and havin..
The Robotification of Learning
The use of robots in a general education setting can have an enormous impact on student learning for participation, achievement, and engagement. Devices that are simple to implement program can be used to augment instruc..
Updating the Organic Laboratory Curriculum: Development of New Lab Experiments Incorporating Technology and Techniques used in the Contemporary Research
Technological advances in organic chemistry require a continuing evaluation of pedagogical techniques to ensure that our student’s education and training remain relevant. We have assessed the current approach in our in..