PUTTING A SPOTLIGHT ON AN AVID STRATEGY: EXIT TICKETS
PUTTING A SPOTLIGHT ON AN AVID STRATEGY: EXIT TICKETS avatar

Exit tickets can be used as a quick formative assessment to give instructors an idea of how well students understood the material covered in a specific class.

HOW TO USE
Ask students to quickly respond (preferably in one minute, no more than five minutes) to a question you ask. Choose how you want them to submit their answers (examples: via an online chat, on a sticky note that they stick to the door on their way out of class, on a sheet of paper they place on your desk, etc.)

TYPES OF QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT ASK STUDENTS TO ANSWER FOR AN EXIT TICKET

  • If you were creating a quiz about today’s lesson, what two questions would you include?
  • What specific part of today’s class would you like me to recap in our next class meeting?
  • How does something you learned in class today connect with a fact you already knew?
  • If a classmate asked you what he or she missed in class today, what would you say was the most important concept covered?

CHECKOUT THIS VIDEO
Nash Community College Lead Instructor, Nancy Worsinger, discusses the “Exit Ticket” AVID Strategy and her “Ah ha moment.”

Reference: “NCC AVID Strategies.” Uploaded by NashComCollege. 25 October 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=F1avp7iDtjM.

D2L Fusion Conference: Virtual and FREE in 2021
D2L Fusion Conference:  Virtual and FREE in 2021 avatar

Have you enjoyed going to a D2L Fusion Conference in the past?  Have you wanted to go to Fusion but never had the opportunity?  This year, D2L Fusion is being held virtually, and it is FREE.  There are many interesting sessions from which to choose:  https://www.d2l.com/events/fusion/schedule/sessions/.

On Tuesday, July 13th, for example, you could choose to attend this session:

Top 10 Best Practices for Teaching Online

Based on experiences from over 10 years in online college instruction, these top 10 best practices will transform the online space into a cohesive, facilitative classroom experience. Online teaching is here to stay. It’s time to make it amazing. Presented by Emily Dowd-Arrow, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Registration for the conference is very quick: https://d2l.tkeventsregistration.com/fusion2021_US?i=xpozoQhAiRSF0lnSdrC99NrNotFEvSS9.

Attend Fusion to

Binge on the topics and sessions that matter most to you.

Make lasting connections with a community of peers, partners, and industry experts.

Discover the latest trends, product innovations, and best practices.

Share your goals and get answers to your toughest questions.

In short, Fusion is the best all-in-one conference. You’ll learn tangible and actionable takeaways to apply within your own organization. Oh, and you’ll have fun too!

New Look to D2L Homepage Coming Soon
New Look to D2L Homepage Coming Soon avatar

The My Courses widget on the D2L homepage will be getting a new look soon. The new widget will bring with it some new functionality. You will now be able to toggle between All the courses you are enrolled in or just your Pinned courses. The course cards will now also display the number of unread discussions, ungraded quizzes, and/or ungraded assignments. Please see the image below for a preview of the new My Courses widget hitting your D2L homepage later this week.

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Respondus Instructor Training: LockDown Browser

This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of the application.

Upcoming Honorlock Webinars
Upcoming Honorlock Webinars avatar

Below are a few upcoming Honorlock Webinars (information provided from https://honorlock.kb.help/faculty-policies-and-procedures/upcoming-honorlock-webinars/). All webinars will be recorded and shared via email within one business day of completion, so even if you cannot attend live, you’ll receive a copy of the recording.

Honorlock Best Practices

June 1 at 2:00 PM EST

Join Daniel Conboy for an informational webinar. Daniel will discuss what each proctoring toggle means and how it may impact the student experience. He will recommend different proctoring settings based on the type of exam (i.e. a final exam may need additional proctoring measures compared to an open-book quiz.)

He’ll provide examples of unique exam scenarios and he will explain how to best configure your exam settings to optimize your student’s overall testing experience.

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Understand which proctoring settings to enable for different types of exams.
  • Understand how Honorlock’s AI functions and the impact it has on the reporting data for your assessments.
  • Implement shared best practices to ensure a smooth exam day experience.

An In-Depth Look at Honorlock Proctoring

June 2 at 2:00 PM EST

Join Ariel Hastings and Americo Stellato for an overview of Honorlock Proctoring. During this webinar, you’ll get an in-depth look at all things Proctoring! We will take you through how proctors identify students that need intervention and how a proctor interacts with a student during an exam. You will also learn how to look at proctoring results and understand the various severities of incidents.

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Understand the various features Honorlock provides to ensure academic integrity.
  • Identify what actions/incidents trigger AI requests and flags.
  • Understand how Honorlock’s proctors interact with exam takers.
  • Understand how to interpret the proctoring results.

How to Analyze and Review Results

June 3 at 2:00 PM EST

Join Kim Pulda for an informational webinar. Kim will describe the features and functionality of the session viewer. She’ll discuss the different types of flags that may appear on student sessions and provide tips on how to manage your time when analyzing results.

After this session, you will be able to:

  • Confidently navigate the student session viewer.
  • Understand what the different flags mean.
  • Understand methods of detecting potential academic dishonesty.

Honorlock Troubleshooting

June 8 at 2:00 PM EST

Join Jacob Satzer and Nick Carlson for an informational webinar. They will discuss some of the most common inquiries that we receive from students and faculty. They will also share ways to prepare your students for their exams.

After this session, you will be able to:

  • Understand our minimum system requirements.
  • Create a practice exam for your students so they can verify that they meet Honorlock’s system requirements.
  • Implement shared best technical practices to ensure a smooth exam day experience.
  • Understand how you and your students can contact Honorlock Support.