On-Demand Modules
What are On-Demand Modules?
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This module highlights how structured group work can deepen engagement and enhance learning. Educators explore strategies for designing collaborative activities, forming effective groups, and sustaining productive teamwork.
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This module introduces key considerations for using digital proctoring tools to support academic integrity and diverse learner needs. Instructors examine when and how to implement options such as Honorlock and Respondus LockDown Browser.
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This module examines the flipped classroom model and its implications for course design, assessment, and in-class engagement. Educators review core elements of flipped instruction, common implementation challenges, and strategies for organizing course materials and activities.
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The Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME) SMARTER Teamwork provides a structured, research-based system for forming and managing student teams. This module introduces the tool’s core features for group creation, communication support, and peer assessment.
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Creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment helps all students feel valued and motivated to succeed. This module highlights strategies for building welcoming classroom structures, incorporating active learning, and fostering a growth mindset.
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In this module, you will learn about an active learning strategy called Jigsaw, where small groups will work cooperatively to become experts on a given topic. The module will guide users through the introduction of the strategy, its benefits for faculty and students, and provide implementation tips and tricks.
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Effective assessment design in Canvas can promote fairness, security, and accessibility. This module covers how to build Classic and New Quizzes, apply accommodations, and use best practices that maintain academic integrity.
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Minute Papers offer a quick, low-stakes way to gather feedback on student understanding and guide formative assessment. This module introduces the technique, its benefits for identifying misconceptions and shaping instruction, and strategies for crafting effective questions
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The Muddiest Point technique provides a simple way to pinpoint areas of confusion and guide timely instructional adjustments. This module explains the strategy, its value for both students and instructors, and practical tips for implementation.
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Nuts & Bolts offers a structured guide to navigating key stages of the semester, from course setup to student support and assessment. This module helps instructors stay organized, responsive, and connected to resources that enhance their teaching practice.
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Purposeful questioning can drive deeper engagement and promote critical thinking. This module explores criteria for high-quality questions, types of inquiry, and steps for incorporating questioning strategies into instructional planning.
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Think-Pair-Share transforms passive learning into active, collaborative engagement. This module introduces the strategy’s core components and guides educators in structuring discussions that promote deeper thinking and peer interaction.
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A welcoming classroom environment supports student engagement, connection, and success. This module explores practical strategies for building rapport and fostering inclusivity before the semester begins, on the first day of class, and throughout the term.