Educational Technology
Academic Continuity Preparedness
Are you prepared to move your course online if the campus was forced to close? Are you prepared if you... ... Read More
Digital Polling Tools
Active learning activities such as polls and clicker questions test students’ comprehension on the fly. While some approaches to in-class... ... Read More
Best Practices for Recording Media
For Video Quick Video Tips Avoid backlighting (i.e. windows or lights behind you); see the article on lighting linked below... ... Read More
Getting Started with Canvas Studio
Canvas Studio is an add-on to Canvas that provides video management functionality. You can: Create videos and screencasts Import media... ... Read More
Make Recording Lectures Easier on Yourself
Montreal faculty member Adam van Sertima – a self-described “Dad, philosopher, art historian and Games Studies specialist” who teaches film... ... Read More
Using Prezi for Interactive Presentations
Prezi is a presentation software that can serve as a more interactive alternative to slideshows made with Microsoft PowerPoint or... ... Read More
Using TimelineJS for Interactive Timelines
TimelineJS is a tool that organizes content based on a timeline of events. This is very useful for dealing with... ... Read More
Setting Up Your Recording Environment
The advice in this article applies to both running webinars and virtual classes and recording videos. Learn more about these... ... Read More
Advanced Features of Google Sites
These are great options for adding creativity and polish to your Google Site. Section Layouts You can combine text and... ... Read More
Using Swivl
Swivl is a device that’s useful for recording your classes without having a camera dominate your classroom. It consists of... ... Read More
Leveraging Trello for Team Management
Trello can serve as an extremely useful tool for team management for group projects in class. Trello gives users a... ... Read More
Configuring Git with PyCharm
When working on larger programming projects, version control is very important. Git is one popular software that is used for... ... Read More
