“Be open to putting yourself in a position to try something that can potentially fail.”
Hello, faculty!
This week we are taking you on a learning experience. First start by reading the Gen Z report- as you read it think about the students that are attending your classes currently. Next, take a look at the Ted Talk and/or listen to the podcast about digital escape rooms. At first, this activity and assessment might seem inapplicable to your class, however, think back to the student in your class and what is engaging to them as well as what life skills such as collaboration and communication are also important to their learning. Finally, visit the UMass Dartmouth ID site and read about one of our latest tech tools Kahoot!. Also in this newsletter is information about Kahoot! including a webinar on applying it to your courses, both asynchronous and synchronous.
-The ID Team
CITS | Instructional Development
Who:
Adding a variety of opportunities for active engagement in the classroom offers students an interactive collaborative and exciting way of learning. More recently games such as online tools like Kahoot! and designing escape rooms have become increasingly popular across campuses and with college students. This week our newsletter explores the profile of the Gen Z student and how they learn, as well as examples and resources about digital escape rooms and tech tools such as Kahoot! As always, feel free to reach out to ID and we would be happy to help you design interactive activities and assessments for any of your courses.
How:
In this edition learn how:
- Students of this generation view learning.
- Games can be incorporated into higher education.
- To use Kahoot!.
You:
Our goal for you is to:
- Consider using an interactive activity in your course.
- Discover escape rooms and how they are used as an assessment.
- Add activities to your course that strengthen skills such as collaboration and communication in your students prepping students for their upcoming careers.
Rachelle O’Brien and Nicola Whitton talk about Playful Learning and Virtual Escape Rooms on episode 402 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. “Have an idea that you can explain in a sentence. If it goes beyond that, it is probably too complex.”-Rachelle O’Brien
| Dr. Christopher See is sharing his idea behind one of his innovative education projects: Escape Room feat. Medical Examination! | Gaming professor and Kahoot! co-founder Alf Inge Wang hosts Kahoot! in higher-ed: How to engage students through distance learning. |
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Game-Based Learning: The Impact of Kahoot on a Higher Education Online Classroom |
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Getting to Know Gen Z: Exploring Middle and High Schoolers’ Expectations for Higher Education |
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Escape Rooms as a Didactic Tool in Higher Education |
- Engage with Kahoot!
- Teach with Classroom Tech.
- Poll Students with iClicker.
- Create a video quiz in Kaltura!
- Find educational videos…
- 11/1: Blended Teaching: Designing Meaningful Content Connections (email idteam@umassd.edu)
- 11/1: Qualtrics Branching
- 11/2: Excel Formulas and Functions
- 11/7: Intro to InDesign, part 3
- 11/14: Excel Pivot Tables
- 11/21: Excel Formulas and Functions
- 11/29: Qualtrics-Getting Started
- Check out our other self-paced offerings!
- New Approaches to Teaching and Learning Conference – Call for Proposals is Open
Instructional Development works with faculty to…
- Explore, design, and experiment with different teaching and learning modes.
- Research and integrate technologies that can enhance teaching and learning.
- Design and develop online courses and programs.
- Write learning outcomes, design assessments, craft activities, and develop content.
- Utilize best practices for using instructional technologies.
Feel free to contact us online to book an appointment!