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Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 74

In this Issue: News and Updates to Kick Off 2023

    • USask Open Textbooks Named to “Best of Pressbooks 2022”
    • Linkedin Learning Subscription No Longer Available at USask
    • Upcoming PD Opportunities with Perusall
    • Emerging AI Technology: What Does it Mean for Education?
    • Canvas Quick Tip: Link Validator
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 74”

Posted on December 5, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 73

In this Issue: Advice for Some Common Online Course Design Problems

    • About this Issue of the DEU Digest
    • “My Online Course Needs Structure!”
    • “My Online Learners Are Too Quiet!”
    • “My Online Course Needs Interactivity!”
    • “My Online Course Looks Ugly/Boring!”
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

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Posted on November 7, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 72

In this Issue: Seriously Cool Stuff from USask Open Press

    • What is Open Press?
    • Recent Project Highlights from USask Open Press
    • Feedback from Project Authors and Editors
    • USask Supports for OER and Open Pedagogy
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 72”

Posted on October 3, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 71

In this Issue: Updates and EdTech Tools for Your Course

    • Student Evaluation Update: SEEQ Shut Down
    • New: Learning with Technology Toolkit for Students
    • Media Production’s One Button Studio and Light Board
    • Thinking Midterms? How to Administer Written Exams via Canvas
    • Upcoming PD Opportunities: Webinars from CAUCE
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

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Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 70

In this Issue: Creative Online Course Design Ideas

    • Group Member Evaluations with Canvas Assignments
    • 100 Ideas for Active Learning
    • Bring Pressbooks Content into Canvas Courses with the Common Cartridge
    • Browse Through the DEU Digest Archive
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 70”

Posted on August 2, 2022August 11, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 69

In this Issue: Fall Term on the Horizon

    • Prepping for Fall Term (Online Course Beginning-of-Term Checklist)
    • Getting to Know Your Class with Pre-Course Surveys
    • Canvas Tip: Organize Content with HTML Tabs
    • A Podcast Club for One
    • Upcoming PD Opportunity: Digital Pedagogy Institute (August 9-10)
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 69”

Posted on July 4, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 68

In this Issue: “Pumping Up” Your Online Course

    • Flexible Assessment Weighting and Student Choice
    • What is “Alignment” in Learning Design?
    • Canvas Tip: Quick Knowledge Checks with the HTML Button and Dialog Box
    • Podcasting as Pedagogy and Student Podcast Clubs
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 68”

Posted on June 6, 2022July 4, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 67

In this Issue: Announcing Poll Everywhere

    • What is Poll Everywhere?
    • Using Poll Everywhere in an Asynchronous Online Course
    • Meet Your DEU Instructional Designer: Derek Fenlon
    • Tips on Starting a Summer Podcast Club
    • InstructureCon 2022
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 67”

Posted on May 2, 2022May 4, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 66

In this Issue: Get Ready for Spring

    • Prepping for Spring Term (Online Course Beginning-of-Term Checklist)
    • Publishing Your Canvas Course
    • Reminder: WebEx is Being Retired at USask
    • Upcoming PD Opportunities & Conferences
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 66”

Posted on April 4, 2022

DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 65

In this Issue: Get Blogging

    • WordPress Blogs via the USask Sites Network
    • Have You Heard About SPLOT?
    • Curating a Blog Feed for Professional Development
    • DEU Support and Contact Information

Continue reading “DEU EdTech Quick Tips – Issue 65”

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