Using Zoom to Teach Online
Learning to use a web conferencing tool is an essential skill for today’s instructor. Read recommendations for using Zoom to teach online.
Tag: Video
3 Useful PlayPosit Features for Interactive Course Videos
PlayPosit is now available to all Duke University faculty, staff and students at no cost. This tool allows you to create and share interactive video lessons. You can get started on your own here or contact …
TechBasics: Video Conferencing
Video conferencing offers some exciting possibilities for instructors who want to connect their classroom with the world beyond Duke’s campus. Perhaps you’d like to invite outside researchers or guests to speak to your students. Or you’d like to teach your own course from a conference hotel room. Video conferencing can help you go both. If you plan to use a video conferencing software, here are some best practices to consider.
Teaching Tools You Should Know
Duke provides a wealth of teaching tools and resources to support you and your classes. Below is a sampling – if you’re wondering if another tool exists, would like to talk about best practices for …
Building Foundational Knowledge with an Online “Level-Up”
The Challenge: Prepare Students for U.S. Civics Major Courses Students come to Duke from a variety of educational backgrounds, and not all students have the same background coming in to their major courses. Duke Learning …
Take the Pulse of Student Learning
After evaluating two semesters of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Global Settings with initial and enhanced course re/design, we have learned a great deal from our experience and student feedback. I would like to highlight a …
Videoconferencing One’s Way to Better Spanish
Professor Lisa Merschel received a CIT Jump-Start grant to purchase 15 Boomalang licenses for her intermediate Spanish class (Spanish 203) in Spring 2017. Merschel is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Romance Studies. It’s …
Online Teaching and Learning
Learning Innovation partners with Duke faculty and programs to develop online learning experiences that extend the impact and reach of the university. Online learning makes it possible for the university to offer flexibility to Duke …
When is a Selfie More than a Selfie?
Have you ever had a fascinating conversation with someone and wished you could share it with your students and colleagues? How about sharing the experience of a unique environment that illustrates a critical element in …
“That’s Awesome!” – Engaging Audiences for Your Organization
What It’s About? Content Strategy for Professionals 1: Engaging Audiences for Your Organizations by Northwestern University is a MOOC course that is part of the Content Strategy for Professionals in Organization Specialization. Designed with professionals …
