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Managing Files in Canvas
February 13, 2024
Students and instructors alike benefit from consistent file management in online courses. Ensuring that students can readily locate and access the files they need serves to promote engagement and completion of course requirements. Similarly, consistent file management helps instructors to navigate through and update materials efficiently and to avoid introducing file-related errors. This post outlines recommendations and key considerations for optimizing file management within your online course. While recommendations and considerations related to Canvas-specific functionality are threaded throughout, you will also find broadly applicable tips pertinent to multiple learning management systems.
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Quantitative Course Best Practices
July 02, 2024
"What I hear, I forget; what I see, I remember; what I do, I understand." –Chinese proverb
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The Art of Storytelling in Online Course Development: Enhancing Learning Across Fields and Assignments
August 27, 2024
Storytelling is a foundational element of communication that has allowed humanity to easily transfer information for millennia. From ancient fables to modern narratives, stories have the power to captivate, engage, and inform people across generations. In the realm of online learning, where a key goal is to replicate the complexity and richness of real-life experiences as closely as possible, storytelling can be a helpful pedagogical tool. When seamlessly integrated into learning environments, storytelling transcends simple information transfer.
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Selecting Images: Personal Experience Insights
July 29, 2024
In our Personal Experience Insights series, members of the Everspring Learning Design department share first-hand accounts of creating online learning content and meaningful takeaways from their professional experiences.
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Creating Video: Personal Experience Insights
August 16, 2024
In our Personal Experience Insights series, members of the Everspring Learning Design department share first-hand accounts of creating online learning content and meaningful takeaways from their professional experiences.
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Creating Video Announcements
July 10, 2024
Course announcements are an excellent way to communicate important information regarding upcoming topics and assignments. When delivered in video format, course announcements can also help create a culture of connection with your students, establishing instructor presence within the course.
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Formatting Content: Personal Experience Insights
December 03, 2024
In our Personal Experience Insights series, members of the Everspring Learning Design department share first-hand accounts of creating online learning content and meaningful takeaways from their professional experiences.
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Inclusive Citation
January 13, 2025
Inclusive citation practices can empower educators to cultivate equity, enrich academic discourse, and create welcoming learning environments. By prioritizing diverse perspectives and ensuring the representation of underrepresented voices, instructors can address systemic inequities in scholarship and amplify marginalized contributions. Such efforts not only deepen students’ critical engagement with course materials but also foster a sense of belonging, preparing them to thoughtfully navigate an increasingly interconnected world.
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Preparing for Video Production
November 04, 2022
In this video, Everspring's former Director of Creative Services Stephanie Dzieglo guides you through the preparation needed to create an impactful video for your course.
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Self-Recording Best Practices
September 24, 2021
While traditional lectures are delivered in front of a classroom and allow you to read students’ engagement and adjust in real time to both content and pacing, online lectures do not afford the same flexibility. Therefore, it is important to carefully plan your videos in accordance with best practices in online learning. There are many video types and formats to choose from (see the Envision piece Matching Video Production Style to Learning Goals). One decision you'll need to make is whether you want to appear on camera. This guide covers best practices for videos that will include your webcam footage.
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