To talk about student classroom success, you must talk about objectives and outcomes. There are many similarities between objectives and outcomes. They are both written to be student-centered, measurable, specific,...
Read MoreWe’re so glad that you find TIPS.uark.edu helpful! You may be thinking to yourself, am I allowed to use images and posts from TIPS in my work? We want you to know that sharing and referencing our posts and images is welcome — as long as you provide proper credit.
Read MoreClass removes some of the difficulties of sharing video over a meeting tool. Each student’s device loads the video, so you don’t have to worry about the choppy playback that used to plague shared video on Zoom and Teams calls. You can choose whether or not they can start and stop the video at their own pace. Also, when you run a YouTube video within Class, you don’t have waste precious class time watching ads.Â
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Class is a video conferencing platform integrated into Blackboard courses, that was created specifically to enhance the online learning experience.Â
Read MoreHonorlock is an online test proctoring service that allows exams to be taken online without the necessity of coming to the U of A campus or other test-taking location while still maintaining the security of the exam. When a student takes a test, the AI analyzes their webcam feed. If the AI never flags any suspicious behavior, the student proceeds through the test without interacting with a live proctor. However, if the AI detects suspicious behavior then a live proctor is assigned to chat with the student about any issues that have arisen.
Read MoreStudents and faculty can participate in classes delivered online or access online materials and activities to complement face-to-face classroom experiences using Blackboard, the University of Arkansas learning management system.
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Creating a syllabus is an important part of teaching. The syllabus serves as a sort of contract between students and the instructor. It should clearly outline course requirements, expectations, and goals as well as include pertinent information regarding assignments, class and institutional policies, and grading. Crafting a useful and clear syllabus is an important skill. Luckily there are several well-accepted components of a syllabus that are common throughout most disciplines and universities.
Read MoreAll courses listed in UAConnect are automatically created in Blackboard but your course is set to Closed to students by default. Whenever you are ready for students to access your course, make it available by following these instructions.
Read MoreWhen managing multiple sections, the most time consuming process is adding the same content or sending announcements to many different sections. With Qwickly, you can add content or send announcements once and choose to add it to multiple sections at the same time! This also works for sending emails and adding assignments!
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