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AI Resilient Classroom Experiences and Assignments (Matt Ridenour, Amy Nelson, and Emily Woster) - In this session, we’ll explore the art of crafting assignments and classroom experiences that require more from students than a quick search or an AI-generated essay. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to enhance their teaching practices, encourage deeper engagement of students with course material, and push them to synthesize ideas in a way that AI can't readily replicate. Handout: AI Resilient Classroom Experiences and Assignments | recording
Don’t Be a Doc-zilla: Make Your Docs Friendly for All (Amy Nelson, Lori Luing, and Nate Berthelsen) - Your ideas are important, so make sure everyone can see, hear, and understand them! Join us to discover quick, impactful steps for creating cleaner, more inclusive documents that anyone can comprehend. From headings to alt text, we’ll cover simple tools that improve clarity and usability. Discover practical tips that make a big difference with minimal effort! Slides: Don't be Doc-zilla
Creating Accessible Documents, 2022, 11m | Using Grackle to check Docs, 2024, 7m)
Watch or listen to this informal meet-up recording (started about 15 minutes into the session) to learn what your peers are doing with AI. (42:02)
Hosted by CID: Amy Nelson & Jane Sims. Includes BONGO Video Assignments for oral assessments with Melanie Talaga and Madonna LeBlanc. (Workshop slides | BONGO How-To Slides)
AI Apps, Workplace Productivity and Play - Slides and Recording. BONGO Video Assignments for oral assessments in Brightspace (Slides) | Session Poll results
Hosted by Amy Nelson, Jane Sims, and Matt Ridenour. Slides. Recording. (95 minutes). Speakers and segment start times:
Ashley Comstock, revision of writing assignments and new debate assignment (12:57 )
Jena Ogsten, tDPT program modifications to written assignments, discussion posts, exam questions (27:26 )
Beth LaVigne, edTPA writing practice with Enlighten AI feedback (42:53)
Thomas Motl, clinical role-playing video assignments with self-reflection (55:27)
Kim Knab, Bongo demo of Video Assignments (with AI), and Q&A oral exam. (1:07:40). *
Amy Nelson, resources, free course (1:30:48)
Meg McBride, video notes (Nikki Schutte) (1:32:11)
* More at Video Assignments for Authentic Assessments (and a workaround for cheating), August 2023. Recording; Slides (Bongo) and Slides (CSS). Amy Nelson, Dayna Armstrong (BONGO)
Slides. Recording (54:25). Amy Nelson, Helen Boursier, Jane Sims, Meg McBride. March 5, 2024.
Explore how using Brightspace can help you boost student retention and drive engagement. We'll review supporting learners with accessible content, immediate quiz feedback, and multi-modal peer interactions. You and your students can track course status and communicate in engaging ways. Whether you teach online, face-to-face, or hybrid, these techniques and tools will help students actively progress toward learning goals.
Slides | Recording (1:22:25 - speed it up). Amy Nelson, Jane Sims, Meg McBride. January 9, 2024.
Whether you use Zoom, Loom, Brightspace Video Notes, Google, YouTube, your phone or something else, plan to attend this workshop to learn more about your options. Sharing is encouraged. We’ll explore different options for:
* Recording videos
* Transcribing videos--and the importance of captions
* Storing videos for easy access
* Phone recordings
* Retaining access to a video when someone leaves CSS
For Recordings, Slides and resources of the Academic Tech Institute (Tuesday, Aug 29) and Center for Teaching & Learning (Wednesday, Aug 30) sessions, follow this link to the Saints Institute Professional Development Sessions
AI Popcorn (10/26). Conversation about AI tools and CSS experiences. List of Resources.
CID, 4/26/23, Recording (58m), Slides, Instructions for students
Draft Coach from Turnitin is a new Google Add-On that offers formative feedback while writing papers. Draft Coach looks at similarities to other text, citations, and grammar. In addition to identifying potential issues, it offers suggestions for correction. Draft Coach is non-intrusive, and students launch it while in a Google Doc. Learn how to share Draft Coach with your students to reduce "noise" in students' submissions. Includes ReciteWorks and Grammarly.
CID, 4/19/23, Short Recording (19m), Zoom Recording (55m), Slides
This video-based training and assessment option embedded in Brightspace allows students to complete video-based formative or summative assessments and receive AI-generated feedback, peer feedback, and or instructor feedback. Auto-Analysis of speech and content for auto-grading is built-in.
CID, 1/11/23 (Recording, 2 hrs) (Slides and Resources)
* Melissa Goodson, CLO Writing Rubrics & CSS Statistics
* Stephanie Johnson, Sequencing Writing Assignments & Giving Feedback
* Amy Nelson, Apps that support the writing process
Brightspace assignments: More options than you think, CID, 10/18/22 (Slides) (Video 9m) Keywords: Assignments, Release Conditions, Special Access, Groups
Student Paper: Free formative feedback, CID, 10/19/22 (Slides) (Video 12m) Keywords: Turnitin; Reciteworks; Grammarly; Draft Coach
Brightspace Quizzes: Advanced options, CID, 11/8/22 (Slides) (Video 11m) Keywords: Question library; Sections; Pools; Import; Question Generator; .csv file; Quiz settings
Brightspace Quiz Statistics and Feedback, CID, 11/9/22 (Slides) (Video) Keywords: User and Question Statistics, Feedback Views
Play in your sandbox. Invite friends to join you, CID, 11/22/22 & 11/29/22. (Slides) (Video 5m) Keywords: Instructor_sandbox; roles; permissions; master courses; copy/import/export
Communication: 5 Ways to engage students, CID, 11/16/22 (Slides) (Video 9m) Keywords: Announcements; Email; Activity Feed; Intelligent Agents; Replacement Strings; Video Note
Brightspace dates made easy, CID, 10/4/22 (Slides) (Video 10m) Keywords: Brightspace Calendar; Google Calendar
Brightspace Discussion dates and Calendar events, CID, 10/5/22 (Slides) (Video 9m) Keywords: Manage dates, Schedule, Post & Reply reminders, Events
How can I monitor student activity? CID, 9/27/22 (Slides) (Video 7m) Keywords: Completion tracking, Classlist, Statistics
Stats and Student Activity in Grades and Class Progress. CID, 9/28/22 (Slides) (Video 16m) Keywords: Grades, Statistics, Class Progress, Activity, Feedback
Google Calendar - appointment management techniques, CID, 10/11/22 (Slides) (Video 7m) Keywords: Appointment Slots; Appointment Schedules
Google Drive: Best Practices for sharing and managing files, CID, 11/1/22 (Slides) (Video 9m) Keywords: Google Drive; Share files; Bookmark; Favorites; General Access; URLs
Best practices for creating accessible files, CID, 11/2/22 (Slides) (Video 11m) (Video: Using Grackle to check Google Docs, 7m) Keywords: Headings; Lists; Table headers; Color contrast; Alt tags
Rubrics & Spec grading, CID, 10/25/22 (Slides) (Video 7m) Keywords: Rubrics; Evaluation criteria; Holistic Analytic
Bulk & Group grading, CID, 10/26/22 (Slides) (Video) Keywords: Group assignments, Bulk Grading, Participation
Weighted Grades: What, Why & How, CID, 12/13/22. (Slides) (Video 8m). Keywords: Grade settings; Weighted grades; Bulk edit; Categories; Grade items
Syllabi: Requirements & best practices, CID, 12/6/22. (Slides) (Video 10m) Keywords: Credit hours; Workload estimator; Code of Federal Regulations; Academic engagement; Substantive interaction
Syllabus page Best practices, CID, 12/7/22. (Slides) (Video 6m). Keywords: Syllabi; Content landing page; Google Docs; Course orientation
Zoom Recurring Meetings: Office Hours & Waiting Room, CID, 10/12/22 (Slides) (Video 10m) Keywords: Scheduling Meetings, Recurring Meetings, Virtual Office Hours, Waiting Rooms
January 2021 Faculty Workshops, including Flower Darby Sessions
May: Celebrations and Silver Linings
Recordings from Room 1 with Amy
Room 2 recordings are not available