Ideas to improving communication from ai: Use the OpenDyslexic font for text. This font is uniquely designed to boost readability with increased boldness in the base of letters, such as ‘d’ and ‘b’. Not all fonts create a unique shape for each
Author: Sheryl Maher
Creating Canvas Quiz Questions
Did you know the learning enhancement team can help you convert an existing word document into a Canvas quiz? In this Sister post we looked at some of the different questions types you can use in a Quiz. This semester
Think Pair Share
A common way to engage students and create discussion in a class is a think- pair-share activity. To get it started you need: a question prompt clear instructions The question: The question should be something more than just a
Captions in Teams recordings (or Stream)
After you have recorded your teams meeting the recording becomes available in stream. (note whoever presses record gets the permissions for the final file). Once processed (usually less than 15 mins) the file appears in the channel (or chat) where
Closed captions and permissions
Having invested in making wonderful micro lectures, and video resources to support students, wouldn’t it be great if all your students could benefit from these videos? Closed captions have been shown to support student with audio processing difficulties, students
Help! I’ve got a large class and want do a live session.
If you have a very large cohort >250 students, you might experience some challenges with getting student engagement and following the chat messages during live online sessions. Here are some ideas which might help: 1. Creating a separate space to
Are you looking for global or industry experiences to bring into your virtual classroom?
With the decrease in global travel, RMIT and many of our existing exchange partners are looking for opportunities for students to engage internationally. Unfortunately study abroad is just not possible at present. With the inability to travel, many students
Quality Confirmation – Semester 2 Priorities
As part of the ongoing Quality Improvement and Confirmation process during semester 2 we will be reviewing selected Canvas courses, focusing on the four domains from the Online Learning guidelines. As part of a similar process in semester we identified
Supporting students
To support students throughout the semester there are many opportunities to engage with students. Announcements: You can plan out your announcements, introducing weekly topics, focusing on skills or resources require assessments or additional support or workshops at different times through
