Instructors and students can take steps to make exams in Blackboard less stressful. Some useful tips for instructors include not using forced completion, using test pools to generate multiple versions of a test, setting time limits and requiring students to report problems to their instructors ASAP. Suggestions for students include conducting a browser test and completing any practice tests the instructor provides.
Continue reading →Wentworth Institute of Technology subscribes to Films on Demand – a database of video resources on a wide variety of topics in multiple disciplines. The subscription includes copyright clearance and allows unlimited access in and outside of classroom. Films on Demand can be embedded in Blackboard or shared as a link. The following video (5 […]
Continue reading →LIT will offer several faculty development opportunities during Wentworth Opening Week. Two focused, facilitated information sessions will take place on January 5th in Beatty 014 (Gilbane Conference Room): Rubrics for Student Engagement (9 am – 10 am) Effective Group Work Tips and Tools (10 am – 11 am) In addition, several drop-in informal Q/A sessions […]
Continue reading →LIT interviewed Assistant Professor Steve Morrow to learn about the Applied Math Department’s expanded use of WeBWorK, an open-source online homework system for math and science courses. So what is WeBWorK? “WeBWorK is an open-source online homework system for math and sciences courses. WeBWorK is supported by the MAA and the NSF and comes with […]
Continue reading →What is it? Echo360 Personal Capture is a video recording tool that captures anything taking place on the computer screen, as well as optional audio and webcam video. Recording can be done by downloading and installing software on personal laptops or requesting scheduled recording (available only in Beatty 426 and Blunt Auditorium). Active Learning Platform […]
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