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Webinar on online assessment: limitations and opportunities
The past year many of us have experienced that online assessment is not a matter of simply putting your exam questions online. This webinar will give an overview of options TestVision and Canvas have to offer.
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Theme webinar on Canvas Roll Call
As we announced earlier, the second Canvas theme webinar series has been launched. In the 9 February session we will address functionality and workflow of Canvas Roll Call, the attendance tracking tool integrated in Canvas.
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Student Portal – Canvas connection #2
From Tuesday 13 October until Friday 23 October, work will be done to restore visibility in Student Portal of Canvas Announcements and Canvas Assignment Deadlines.
…Going hybrid
Going hybrid On top of the above described scenarios, some faculties are experimenting with so-called Hybrid Virtual Classrooms, facilitating groups meetings physically and online at the same time. Please note that this is not a form of blended learnin …
…Mixing synchronous and a-synchronous activities
Mixing synchronous and a-synchronous activities In situations where you meet students on campus the blended learning wave can help you decide on activities to have students perform subsequently. In case all education takes place online, the distinction …
…Engaging your audience on a distance
Engaging your audience on a distance During your (online) lecture, you can invite your audience to respond. You can for instance have them share ideas on a topic, answer to a poll or offer quizzes to adapt the content of your lecture to the needs of th …
…Adding subtitles and text-overlay
Adding subtitles and text-overlay With subtitles, your video might be easier to find in search engines (in case of open captions) and deaf people and people with a hearing impairment (or viewers in a crowded space making it difficult to hear) can bette …
…Scripts and footage
Scripts and footage Writing a script helps you and others involved in the production: camera crew and editor. It helps you rethink and structure your content before starting filming. When filming, a script helps tell the story in a structured way. This …
…Combine slides and (your) talking head
Combine slides and (your) talking head An often-used format is the talking head. Only the person (visible from waist and up) talking to you (in front of what s/he is talking about for instance), sometimes in combination with a whiteboard, an object or …
…Create a screencast
Create a screencast Instead of filming, you can also choose creating a screencast or a pencast. A screencast or video screen capture is a digital recording of the changes over time on a computer screen, enhanced with audio narration. It is suitable for …
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