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Tips for how to have students work together using technology.
Flexible classrooms have three key characteristics and are effectively across all parts of the learning process including receiving information, practicing, and getting feedback.
Once you’ve settled on the why and how of discussions in your course and have set up the initial discussion and guidelines for posting, let students know your plan for how you will be moderating the posts.
Encouraging students to do peer-reviews on Canvas for higher quality work.
Co-creating a list of potential assessments with students is a great opportunity to increase student voice and choice. Students who choose assessments that are personally relevant are more likely to be motivated, engaged, and take ownership of their learning.
This article explores the benefits of active learning through encountering diverse ideas, thinking deeply about them, and integrating those ideas into our own worldviews and cognitive frameworks.
Easy changes to make your course more active
