CUNE Classroom Innovation & Online Education
A resource for Concordia University, Nebraska faculty
Accessibility is a trending topic in higher education these days. Not only from the standpoint of whether students have access to basic technology, but whether students with disabilities are able to use the resources instructors provide to them. Can all Continue reading Accessibility Focus
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Providing copies of PowerPoint slides to students has been practiced in higher ed since the advent of PowerPoint itself. But, did you know that you don’t have to make it too easy for your students? You don’t have to give them your slide notes as well. Here’s Continue reading New “twist” on PowerPoint slides
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We received a new BreakoutEDU box the other day and it came with new and improved Multi-Locks. What is a multi-lock? It’s a combination lock that uses letters or arrows instead of numbers. Cool idea, but I wanted to generate a list Continue reading Multi-Lock Solution
After reading a recent article in Campus Technology, “Why Blogging is Key to the Future of Higher Ed”, I recalled that we have been using something similar in our EDUC 346 Instructional Technology course. Students post to a class blog reflecting Continue reading Blogging in Higher Ed
Recently we conducted a survey to determine how technology (mainly iPads) is being used/integrated into classes by our faculty. Since we’ve only just begun, a lot seems to be at the Substitution level of the SAMR model. But this is Continue reading 7 ways to integrate technology in class
One of the features built into Blackboard is a program called SafeAssign. With it, faculty can run reports on essays to determine whether students are plagiarizing or incorrectly integrating outside sources into their writing. If you’re not familiar with SafeAssign, Continue reading SafeAssign
Need media for a class? Many of our faculty members are already using documentary films or film clips from Films on Demand in classes or as supplemental material. If you are unfamiliar with this great resource, read on. Films on Continue reading Films on Demand
Graphic organizers can be a great tool for helping students get started on writing projects. They give students a visual representation of their topic before they start writing. Being able to see what they’re trying to say before they start Continue reading Graphic Organizers on the Web
