OAKS Grades Integration with Banner is NOW LIVE!
Beginning with Final Grades submission for Maymester 2021, faculty can now submit their Final Calculated or Final Adjusted Grade column to Banner directly from OAKS. Check out our full run of text...
View ArticleViewing Statistics for Discussions
The statistics tool for OAKS Discussions allows instructors to view data for the whole class and individual students. This can be used to monitor student engagement and track participation in...
View ArticleVoiceThread’s New Assignment Interface is Now Available
VoiceThread has a new Assignment Builder interface. Prior to January 2021, you will need to turn this on in order to use it. The instructions to enable the new interface are outlined below. To see...
View ArticleFlipped Friday: The Joy of the CofC Google Drive
Did you know that you have access to the Google Drive through your CofC account? It’s easy to set up: Log into mycharleston Click the My Accounts tab Under Account Settings, choose the last option:...
View ArticleRespondus Lockdown Browser for OAKS Quizzes/Tests/Exams
LockDown Browser® is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment (a student’s computer) within OAKS Quizzes. There are two ways to use it: Lockdown Browser – this method locks the...
View ArticleAkindi has great new features for online classes
In response to everyone going online, Akindi (our bubble sheet scanning application) has created new features that allow you do use the program in your online class. This option is great for quizzes,...
View ArticleUsing ArtSteps to Create a Virtual Gallery
“Artsteps is a a web-based environment that allows its members to create virtual art galleries in lifelike 3D spaces. It is an application for artists, art organizations and art enthusiasts to model...
View ArticleUsing Kaltura for Creating and Sharing Video at CofC
NOTE: Kaltura does not work properly in Safari (1/15/20) Kaltura is the video storage and streaming application owned by CofC. It can interfaces with OAKS or be used as a stand-alone product. It is...
View ArticleUsing Google Slides to Make Infographics
Giving an infographic assignment is a great way to see if the students can: identify the most important information tailor communication to a specific audience demonstrate their research ability think...
View ArticlePoll Everywhere Has Cool New Features
Poll Everywhere offers some interesting but hidden features that may be of interest to some users. Here’s how you find them: Log into Poll Everywhere Click on My Polls Click on your name in the upper...
View ArticleTurnitin in OAKS – Create a Turnitin Rubric for Grading
Turnitin is an OAKS (D2L/Brightspace) add-on that allows for easier, online grading within OAKS. It also offers a rubric tool for even easier grading and to help the students understand their grade....
View ArticleWeighted Grading
Weighted grading In weighted grading, certain types of activities count more than others. You can decide that certain questions are harder than others and therefore should be worth more. If you have a...
View ArticleSyllabus Instructions for Clickers (Poll Everywhere)
Create your free Poll Everywhere account online using you College of Charleston email account at the Google Play or Apple Store. You will then be able to sign into the mobile app to record your...
View ArticleRemote control for PollEv for Windows PowerPoint
PowerPoint clickers untether you from the computer, allowing you the freedom to roam about the stage, interact with your audience, and add the dynamic flair to your presentation. What they don’t do is...
View ArticlePoll Everywhere Integration with OAKS
With Poll Everywhere you can… engage your class in real-time gauge understanding before, during, and after a lecture give quizzes and test take attendance Integration with OAKS will make life easier...
View ArticleMeasure and guide performance and engagement
Since OAKS is hosted off-campus (with D2L/Brightspace) is it subject to monthly upgrades. Because of the rapid changes, TLT cannot keep up with creating customized tutorials and therefore has decided...
View ArticleAssess and grade students
These tutorials cover tools that are used for assessing and grading student work. Tools such as: Grade book Tool Rubrics Tool Quizzes Tool Assignments Tool (a.k.a. Dropbox) Create a grading system As...
View ArticleAllows Students to Post Text or Links instead of a File in the OAKS...
Students can now post a link or text directly into the Assignment/Dropbox submission area! In the past, if your assignment required students to submit a link to something they created, they would have...
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