Canvas Site Spotlight: Thomas Nechyba’s Econ 101 Course
At the end of Fall 2023, we asked students to share the names of any instructors they thought had used Canvas particularly well. We were thrilled to see dozens of …
Active Learning with Wooclap
Active learning is a widely recognized educational approach, advocated for its positive impact on students’ learning experience, enhancing memory retention, motivation, and fostering inclusivity within the classroom. To help instructors …
ChatGPT Answers Some Burning Questions About AI In Higher Ed
This blog post was generated by ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chat bot, using questions provided by Duke Learning Innovation staff with comments provided by team members at DLI, as noted …
Tips for Trying an Unsupported Tool in Your Class
During the recent Pandemic Pedagogy Research Symposium hosted by Duke Learning Innovation in May 2022, an attendee commented on Twitter asking a question we receive regularly here at Learning Innovation: …
Fix Missing Editor Box in Sakai
Are you not able to write text in Sakai? You need to clear cache (saved data and images in your browser) to update Sakai.
Five Ways to Become a Sakai Pro
Do you wonder if you are using Sakai to its full potential? This post explains five functions that can help you make the most of it.
Faculty Share Their Best Ideas for Hybrid and Remote Teaching
To curate best practices for remote and hybrid instruction, Learning Innovation facilitated a discussion called Sharing What Works: One Good Idea from Fall 2020 Courses. During the discussion, we invited …
An Update to Sakai Is Coming Dec. 21
On December 21st, we will be updating the Sakai platform to give you access to more features to improve your experience using Sakai this Spring. If you plan to work …
Save Time Setting Up Your Sakai Site with Templates
Take a lot of the guesswork out of having a well-organized, learner-centered Sakai site by using one of the new course templates. Whether you need a simple, streamlined site for …
Using Zoom to Teach Online
Learning to use a web conferencing tool is an essential skill for today’s instructor. Read recommendations for using Zoom to teach online.