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The Center for Teaching Innovation supports faculty and staff in the use of digital tools (such as Moodle, Panopto, and Zoom) to design and deliver online, hybrid and classroom instruction. 

In addition, we will assist in integrating content from publisher course cartridges and websites, where possible.

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Teaching Resources and FAQs

  • Online Proctoring and Authentic Assessments

    We have three options for proctoring online exams, which are explained on the Teaching Tools page. Check out our quick reference chart to our three online proctoring options - Respondus, ProctorU Review+, and ProctorU Live+.

    However, There are often problems with online assessments. 

    • They are often even more stressful for students than in-person proctored exams, which can negatively impact student performance.
    • They require planning and setup on the part of the instructor and the student. Neither ProctorU nor Respondus work on Chromebooks, tablets, or phones.
    • Students may have privacy concerns about installing third-party software.

    For these reasons, during this time we recommend using alternatives to timed, proctored exams wherever possible. Large courses reliant on in-person exams should consider open-book exams or frequent low-stakes assessments as alternative assessment strategies that are relatively easy to grade.

    Check out our Authentic Assessments presentation for great information about how to use authentic assessments in your courses here at UNO. 

    More Authentic Assessment Resources
    • UL System Authentic Assessment Resources
    • Karen Harris of Rutgers’ Teaching and Learning With Technology Presentation
    • Indiana University at Bloomington Alternative Assessments
    • University of Windsor Online Assessment Flowchart
    • University of Windsor’s Foundational Knowledge Assessment Table
    • Tips on project-based learning
    • Kwantlen Polytec's resources for Alternative Assessments
    • Queen's University's Examples of Active Learning
  • Using Classroom Technology for Hybrid Teaching

  • Moodle Training

    Beyond the CTI's training and workshops, Moodle now provides user training courses for both faculty and students. You are automatically enrolled in these courses. Faculty should look for Moodle Basics v. 3.9 and Advanced Usage of Moodle v. 3.9 in their Course Overview section of their Dashboard. They can direct their students to look for Learner Orientation v. 3.9 to help familiarize students with how to use Moodle.

  • Help with Merged and Cross Listed Courses in New Moodle

    Merged courses in Moodle are now seen as cross listed! That means you’ll now see both section numbers in the Moodle course name. If you have cross listed (formerly called merged) courses, you need to use the cross listed course in Moodle, as the individual courses will no longer update enrollments. 

    Hiding Un-Merged Sections of Cross Listed (Merged) Courses

     

  • How Can I Grade Forums?

    If you were previously using Open Forums and Open Grader, you will need to make the switch over to regular Forums and Whole Forum Grader. Here are some videos to help you understand. 

    Here is how to set-up forums for easy grading.

    If you already have students who have responded to a previously created Open Forum and you need to manually grade their posts, here are some tips on how to best accomplish that task. Remember to create any forums that students haven't used yet as Forums rather than Open Forums (see previous video).

  • How can I upload my video to Moodle? There's a file size limit!

    You need to use our integrated video streaming server, Panopto.

    In Moodle, turn on editing in your course.

    • In the section where you want them to be viewed, Add an activity and choose Page.
    • Type in a name, describe/add instructions if needed in the Description field (i.e. "watch this and follow up with a response in the Forum titled "xyz").
    • In the Page Content field, click the green icon on the toolbar to open your Panopto folder.
      • To upload and link to a new video: Click the Upload tab, drag in the file and let it upload, then click Insert. 
      • To add a video already in your Panopto folder for the course, click the Choose tab, select the video, and click Insert.

    That's it. Later you can go to your Panopto folder for the course and activate the captions if needed.

    If you need help with Panopto, please look at our Panopto information on our Teaching Tools page.

  • Syllabus Information
    • Syllabus Requirements
    • Sample Syllabus Template
    • Syllabus Attachment
  • Using UNO's Virtual Desktop

    UNO Virtual Desktop is a remote desktop that provides the UNO community with secure access to a virtual Windows environment. Through the Virtual Desktop, you and your students can use UNO licensed software and systems. You will also notice that the systems and software available are targeted to you based on your role at the university and, for students, class schedules.

  • Wednesday Workshop Recordings

    These videos are recordings of our Wednesday Workshop series. They are not intended to be stand-alone training.

  • Pre-Semester Workshops

    Before each semester, CTI offers a series of workshops to help our faculty get ready for the coming semester. Here, you can find the links and resources we share in those workshops.

    • OSCQR Scorecard Review
    • Understanding by Design

 

Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs)

A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) is a peer-led, cross-disciplinary group of faculty members engaged in an active, collaborative project over a defined period to provide professional development, support, and reflection around a specific pedagogical topic in theory and practice. FLC groups are typically small and are conducted over a defined time, whether that be a summer session of 6-8 weeks, a full semester or an academic year.

  • Summer 2022 Inclusive Teaching and Assessment FLC

    Inclusive teaching is a set of pedagogical constructs that ask instructors to make their practice intentionally and actively inclusive of the needs of all learners. Rather than inclusivity and diversity being met as a by-product, inclusive teaching asks instructors to explore inclusivity as every part of the course, from design to delivery. The Summer 2022 Inclusive Teaching FLC members collaboratively researched and discussed topics within inclusive teaching. Here, they share their knowledge of best practices with the UNO faculty community through a curated reading list and annotated bibliography. For full access to the Summer 2022 FLC's recorded meetings and discussions, please contact the CTI.

    • Summer 2022 FLC Inclusive Learning and Teaching Annotated Bibliography
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