News from Residential Education at Open Learning: Vol. 6, Issue 1, March 10, 2022.
In this issue:
- xTalk March 30: Canvas Tools for Teaching & Learning
- Festival of Learning 2022
- Ensuring pre-class preparation enhances in-class time
- Meet Learning Engineer Lauren Totino
- Slack in Education
xTalk March 30: Canvas Tools for Teaching & Learning
Wednesday March 30, 3-4 PM virtually at https://mit.zoom.us/j/92561802105 with Meredith Davies
This xTalk will include an overview of third party apps and native features that can help enhance the teaching and learning experience with Canvas. One of the benefits of a modern LMS is the option to integrate external tools and applications which provide additional features. Several external tools have been configured for our use within MIT’s Canvas instance, some of which you might not be aware of or haven't found the time to explore. Please join Open Learning’s Meredith Davies for an exploration of these rich resources. For a preview of what will be covered in the xTalk, the full list of external apps integrated within Canvas can be found on the Canvas Resources for Instructors site.
Festival of Learning 2022
Tools and techniques, best practices for inclusion, and visions for the future
(from left: Melissa Nobles, Krishna Rajagopal, Martin Bazant, Arathi Mehrotra)
This year's 2022 Festival of Learning addressed the future of "New Normal" education in the face of transformative world events, hybrid teaching, and an increasingly diverse student population. Two vibrant panels of MIT instructors shared experiences and successes serving to inspire and reveal ways to move teaching and learning forward in the 21st century.
- Learn more about the "Inclusive Instruction Practices" panel in this TLL blog post
- View videos of the Festival
Ensuring pre-class preparation enhances in-class time
Richard de Neufville bound credit for student participation to pre-class preparatory work. This ensured class time was spent in answering informed student questions and participation in in-depth discussions. Read more.
Meet Learning Engineer Lauren Totino
Residential Education staff member Lauren Totino helps faculty and course teams design, develop, assess, and iteratively improve digital learning experiences. Working at the intersection of technology and pedagogy, Totino speaks about her work with faculty and about the discipline of Learning Engineering in this Q&A with MITili staff.
Slack in Education
Did you miss the xTalk "Slack in Education: a Conversation with Colleagues"? MIT faculty across the Institute shared how they use Slack in their courses and with their course teams: Stefan Helmreich, Monika Avello, and Tristan Collins. Watch the video of this xTalk.