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Create More Dynamic Discussion Boards
Posted January 10, 2018
By: Jennifer Albat
At this year’s Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference at UMSL, I attended a fantastic presentation given by Tami Eggleston, Professor of Psychology at McKendree University. It was titled: From Dull to Dynamic: New Ideas for Discussion Boards. She shared some great strategies about using discussion boards that I’ve summarized below:
- All discussion forums are not created equal. Depending on the question and the amount of time required to respond, assign poin...
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How to Handle Multi-section (Merged) Courses in Blackboard
Posted January 10, 2018
By: Laura Million
Merging multiple sections of a course into one Blackboard shell is convenient when adding content, but managing the number of students can be overwhelming. You will save time by only uploading materials and assessments only once ... but then you realize how many students are actually in the combined course and realize that grading and communicating might be a nightmare. Yikes! Here’s a few tips to manage, organize, and get the most out of your merged course.
Grade Ce...
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My Courses New to the SIUE Mobile App
Posted January 10, 2018
By: Chris Burcham
The SIUE Mobile app now includes a My Courses module, which shows all of your courses in one place. View grades, assignments, and announcements for courses in Blackboard. View general information about upcoming courses and final grades from previous semesters. Get push notifications when new grades, announcements or assignments become available. Find out more and download the app.
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