for Designing, Developing, and Delivering Courses
Assessments, whether in an on-ground course or online, are important tools that help instructors and students understand how content is being mastered and where there are gaps in understanding. As you think through the design of your course, consider how you might ask students to show their mastery of learning objectives and course goals. While…
A professor emailed us the other day: “My graduate students tell me there’s such a thing as cheating websites. What are the main ones so I can keep on top of them?” We don’t have a list. Cheat sites are like wack-a-mole– when one closes, another pops up in its place. So, it’s fairly difficult…
Many textbook publishers offer integrations, via “widgets”, with our Learning Management System (LMS). If your textbook is one of those with an integration, you can incorporate resources and quiz questions into your online course easily. With publisher widgets installed, you can link students directly to the publisher’s eBook, tools, and resources. The major publisher widgets…
The University of Memphis provides all students with access to 24/7 online tutoring powered by UpSwing. If you are teaching a course that is part of UofM Global (M50 designation) you will see Tutoring listed in your course Navigation bar. Please check to see if there is tutoring available for your course or content area…
LinkedIn Learning provides on-demand tutorials that can help students learn everything from how to use excel to how to work with a team. While there may not be a dedicated module for your course’s subject area, there are most definitely tutorials that support many of the skills students need to master objectives. LinkedIn Learning can…