These short training sessions introduce a variety of ed-tech tools, helping you connect specific technologies to your teaching goals and improving access to the tools for you and your students.
Mapping Ideas Using Mindmeister
This session introduces Mindmeister, an online mind mapping application where users can organize ideas visually. We discuss advice for integrating Mindmeister into learning activities and assignments that ask students to map concepts or think about course content both individually and collaboratively. Step-by-step instructions are provided for using the application so you can get a better sense of how to use Mindmeister to support your learning goals.
Instructional Handouts
Yours to download and share with students.
How to Use Mindmeister (Instructions)
Peer Interaction Using Perusall
This session introduces Perusall, a social e-reader, as a platform for annotating and discussing course materials outside of class. We explore how to use the tool in your class, and offer suggestions for encouraging students to engage with each other. Step-by-step instructions show you how to add Perusall to a Canvas course and set up a Perusall assignment students can work on together.
Instructional Handouts
Yours to download and share with students.
Organizing Knowledge with Padlet
Padlet is an online pin-board application where multimedia information can be gathered, shared, and collaboratively organized among groups of users. Padlet is free for users who want up to three separate pads; for instructors who want to use more, we have purchased an institutional license. Please email us for additional information. Coming soon: a step-by-step video guiding you to teach with Padlet.
Instructional Handouts
Yours to download and share with students.
How to Use Padlet (Student Instructions)
