- Mentored Research Proposal
Effects of Digital Storytelling Projects on Student Learning in the Humanities This study will interrogate the ways in which digital storytelling might affect student learning in humanities courses. With an increase in online learning, traditional methods of student assessment may … Continue reading “Mentored Research Proposal” - Teaching Philosophy Statement
As an educator, it is my goal to foster student engagement in the arts and humanities through technology and develop their ability to participate in interdisciplinary collaborations and conversations. In my classroom, I create a space where students feel safe … Continue reading “Teaching Philosophy Statement” - Week 11
Course Quality Analysis Specific Review Standards from the QM Higher Education Rubric, Sixth Edition Course Overview and Introduction 1.1 Instructions make clear how to get started and where to find various course components. 3/3 The navigation bar clearly labels where … Continue reading “Week 11” - Week 10
UX Review Since I will be asking students in my course to use a variety of different tools and websites as part of their learning, I wanted the navigation of my website to be as straightforward as possible. Students will … Continue reading “Week 10” - Week 9
Accessibility Review After going through my course with MSU’s Quickstart Accessibility Guide, I was able to identify some strengths and weaknesses. In terms of text, I specifically selected the WordPress theme because it has a white background with dark text. … Continue reading “Week 9” - Week 8
Copyright Cases Copyright Case #1 Professor A. teaches a course about American cities, specifically focusing on Chicago and New York City. As a part of the course in his face-to-face version he uses two video sets, Chicago – City of … Continue reading “Week 8” - Week 7
Engaging Learning Spaces I believe the ideal learning space is one that promotes creativity, encourages discussion, and is accessible for all students. To meet this end, the furniture would need to be movable to change the flow of the space … Continue reading “Week 7” - Week 6
Designing a Discussion Activity For my discussion activity, I was thinking about trying to have students troubleshoot a digital tool together. I would divide the class into groups of four to five students. I would then assign each group a … Continue reading “Week 6” - Week 4
Course Introduction I’m envisioning my course site being in WordPress or some other content management system, so students would have to click through from the D2L page to get to the main course site. On this site, I would have … Continue reading “Week 4” - Week 3
Educational Research: Incorporating Digital Artefacts into the Classroom In their study “The creation of digital artefacts as a mechanism to engage students in studying literature,” Geoff Walton, Mark Childs, and Gordana Jugo investigate whether they can increase student engagement with … Continue reading “Week 3” - Course Design Proposal
Course Title: Introduction to Digital Humanities (course number TBD) Description: In this course, students will develop a basic understanding of digital humanities (DH) tools and methods. Students will not only be asked to investigate the foundations of digital humanities as … Continue reading “Course Design Proposal” - Week 2
Trends in Educational Technology: VR in the Classroom In her 1993 article “Virtual Reality in the Classroom,” Veronica Pantelidis concludes by detailing the potential of VR in educational environments with a section entitled “The Future.” She predicts “in time, virtual … Continue reading “Week 2”