Author Archives: Rocky Allinger

Pick the Right Type of Rubric There are three main types of rubrics, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. You are likely to use a variety of types to Continue reading Best Practices for Rubrics→

Teaching Digital Competencies (Teaching & Learning Workshop) Your favorite Dynamic Duo has teamed up with Kate Oswald-Wilkins (Dean of Gen Ed) and Oksana Moroz (Director of Writing) to facilitate an Continue reading 10/09/24 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

The Instructional Design Dynamic Duo have now released the 2023 edition of Instructional Design & Technology Training! This training is required for folks teaching online for the first time at Continue reading Instructional Design and Technology Training 2023→

Your Instructional Design Dynamic Duo offers complimentary course reviews every semester. Have you been itching to try something new? Is there an area of your course that you would like Continue reading Complimentary Course Review→

New Quizzes Workshops Available! New Quizzes will be the only option in Canvas after January 1st, 2022 — Classic Quizzes will no longer be available after that time. Want to Continue reading 08/11/21 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

Canvas Update: New Assignment Type – Student Annotation A new assignment type is available in Canvas: Student Annotation! For this assignment, students can annotate a file uploaded by you, the Continue reading 05/26/21 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

New Quizzes Workshops Available! Want to get an overview and some guidance on using New Quizzes with the Dynamic Duo? Pop into one of these upcoming workshops: Wednesday, April 21st, Continue reading 04/21/21 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

Canvas Update: Changes to Quizzes in Canvas Classic Quizzes in Canvas (current default) is reaching its end of life — as of Spring 2022, New Quizzes will be the only Continue reading 04/07/21 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

Canvas Pro Tip: Use Scheduler for Advising Appointments Canvas Scheduler is a great way to set up advising appointments that students can sign up for. Zoom Pro Tip: Use “Waiting Continue reading 03/24/21 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

Check out our updates this week: Canvas New User Tutorial (now available), Canvas Pro Tip: Remove Color Overlay on Course Cards, & Canvas Feature Request: Make Course List Sortable. Continue reading 02/24/21 Wednesday EdTech Update!→