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Interactive Videos: What Are They And How Can I Make One?, Anymir Orellana

Teaching & Learning Conference

In a linear video the viewer can stop, pause, and play the content; the user can apply what they learn by pausing as they view or upon finishing the video content. An interactive video encourages the viewer to engage and learn during the viewing experience; the user actively interacts with the video content. In this session, I will introduce, show examples of, and present tools available in SharkMedia (Kaltura) for creating interactive videos. The audience will discuss ideas, opportunities, and challenges for interactive videos in their classes.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify characteristics and elements in interactive videos.
• Discuss factors to consider …

Active Learning In Practice: Integrating The Digital Mastering Apa Style Student Workbook In A Canvas Course, Vanaja Nethi, Kate Ramunda

Teaching & Learning Conference

Undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines need to develop excellence in scholarly writing to communicate their ideas to peers in the academic community effectively. One of the most widely used set of guidelines to help students achieve excellence in scholarly writing is the APA Style. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the main resource for this.

In this session, the presenters will introduce a new digital-only resource, Mastering APA Style Student Workbook released last year that matches the organization of The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7e). The resource utilizes active learning, interactive learning, …

Designing Engaging Quiz Questions In Canvas, Andreas Häberlin

Teaching & Learning Conference

Student engagement is critical to student success. In an age of knowledge and digital distractions, the creation of meaningful learning experiences is key to student engagement. Established approaches have long focused on in-person classroom engagement. However, a growing body of scholarly literature indicates the research community's interest in digital engagement strategies. Digital instruction poses unique opportunities and challenges to student engagement. One powerful digital education tool is the quiz. Beyond competitive gamification, edutainment and trivia, quizzes present an excellent opportunity to spark student inquiry. This presentation explores the intersections of cognitive learning, quiz question design, and the Canvas quiz engine. …