January 27, 2020, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Teaching & LearningWireless Clickers / Laser Pointers in the School of Nursing Beginning in the Spring 2020 semester, the School of Nursing can no longer provide clickers/laser pointers to faculty the way that we have in the past. Why? … read more
May 24, 2017, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningA Curated Toolkit for Instructors The Faculty Innovation Center (FIC) recently unveiled a new website full of resources just for you! Called “QUICK FIC Solutions – A Curated Toolkit for Instructors”, this website contains more than 50 short videos that will show you tips and best practices for everything from dealing with difficult students to how to incorporate technology into your classes. … read more
March 15, 2017, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, TestingGetting Started with Kahoot! One thing instructors frequently mention is a lack of student engagement in their classes. Or, they’re looking for ways to increase interaction with and between students. Maybe instead, you’re looking for a way to “check in” with your students during a long lecture and check their understanding; or, you just want to break up the monotony of a 3-hour lecture (as much for yourself as for your students). Or maybe you just want to liven things up in your course and help students relax a little before a stressful exam. AND, what if on top of all that, you’re looking for a tool that’s not only easy to use, by free? … read more
February 20, 2017, Filed Under: Software & Apps, TestingClassroom Response Systems If you’re looking for ways to increase interactivity and get more student feedback in your courses, classroom response systems are a great tool and there are lots of options available to you. This article will cover some pros and cons of 6 of the most popular and commonly used systems at UT. Hint: scroll all the way to the bottom for details about the “best” option(aka: most fun and it’s FREE). … read more
