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What Do Students Really Want?
A question of the ages. We can typically answer this question (facetiously) with: “to cancel class”, or “they just want to know what is on the exam.” But in all seriousness, this question has been asked of many students of late. It actually surprises me that students...
My students can’t write! Part 1: Crafting Effective Writing Assignments
Collecting writing assignments can be as scary for instructors as it is for the students handing them in. Often we feel like it is random chance as to whether students complete their writing successfully, but there are many things we can do to support better writing....
Moodle Tip: Extending Time
Do you have a student that needs extended time for testing or needs an extension on a due date for an assignment? No problem! There are two ways you can grant extended time for testing: 1) User overrides set per quiz, or 2) Applying a no time limit role across the...
Podcast Junkie – Is This Working?
I admit it, I am a podcast junkie. In particular I am obsessed with “This American Life” which comes out every Monday morning. For me, it makes Monday my favorite day of the week! Last Monday’s episode was particularly gripping for me as it was about all the...