Tag: VIUTube
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Designing video assignments
It’s the start of a new semester, which means it is a great time to explore new ways to engage students. Video assignments are an excellent tool for this, allowing you to leverage the learning technologies available to you at VIU. If you are thinking about creating video assignments for your course, consider the following:…
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Do your recorded videos need a makeover? 4 Questions to help you decide
As video recordings become increasingly central to university teaching, it’s good practice to evaluate them on an ongoing basis. The videos you made a year ago might be OK for one or more iterations of your course, but they can quickly become outdated. And if students aren’t watching your videos, this might be a sign…
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Video Quizzes for Formative Assessment
Have you ever caught yourself thinking “Quizzes are so boring! And if they are boring for me, what about my students? If so, video quizzes may be what you’re looking for! They can help you vary the basic question format, target higher level learning and reinforce your formative assessment options.
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Using Introductory Videos in Your Courses
We all want our classes to be comfortable spaces where students can learn. One way to create a welcoming classroom and make a great first impression is to create an introductory video. This helps set the tone for the course and can help students be more at ease at the beginning of the semester.
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Watch the Student Technology Orientation anytime!
This year, we are running live webinars to introduce students to the learning technologies available at VIU while protecting the health and safety of everyone involved. Are you unable to attend one of our live Student Technology Orientation webinars this spring but still want to see what tools are available & how to get support?…
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Spring Learning Technology Orientation Webinars for Students
This Spring, to continue to better support the busy lives of students and employees at VIU while maintaining safe social distance, the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL) will be offering fully online orientations for VIULearn and other teaching and learning technologies that are supported by CIEL. Students and employees can self-register for…