Faculty: OAKS – Attendance (v10.3)
The Attendance Tool allows an instructor create an attendance register, to take class attendance, and to assign grades based on attendance. In addition, students can monitor their column of the...
View ArticleGetting Started with Google Drive
Google Docs (now called Google Drive) is similar to an online version of Microsoft Office. It contains a word processing application, a spreadsheet application and a presentation application. It...
View ArticleCreate a More Engaging Classroom Using Turning Point Audience Response System
Audience Response Systems allow students to provide immediate feedback during a lecture using clickers. It also allows students to participate in presentations or lectures by submitting responses to...
View ArticleiClicker – Grading a Quiz and Uploading it to OAKS
iClicker is an audience response system that can be used for spontaneous class polling or for conducting in-class quizzes and tests. This tutorial will demonstrate how to use iGrader to grade the...
View ArticleStudent: OAKS – How to submit an assignment to the Dropbox
Step-by-step tutorial for students to submit assignments to the OAKS Dropbox. Application: OAKS Tutorial Type: Text-based Platform: Online, cloud-based Price: Free Tutorial: OAKS – Student: Submitting...
View ArticleOAKS – Release Conditions
This tutorial demonstrates how to use Release Conditions. Uses: This tutorial will show you how to use this tool to create a custom learning path through the materials in your course. When you...
View ArticleCreating a Pecha Kucha Presentation Using PowerPoint
Pecha Kucha is a simple presentation format devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham where you show 20 slides or images, each for only 20 second. The images or slides advance automatically to keep you...
View ArticleFaculty: OAKS Groups Tool (v 10.3)
Step-by-Step Video Tutorial Click the line icon in the upper left corner of the video to play individual videos in the playlist Create group work areas for users with the Manage Groups tool. Using...
View ArticleFaculty: OAKS – Rubrics (v10.3)
A rubric is a way of grading a user’s performance on assignments by criteria and levels of achievement. Rubrics can be used to assess items in the Discussion, Dropbox, Quizzing, and Grades tools. You...
View ArticleOAKS – Dropbox Grader App (10.3)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Currently the Grader App is not working with iOS version 9.2.1. If you wish to use the app and have not updated your iPad then do not upgrade to 9.2.1. We hope to have this issue...
View ArticleCreating and Sharing a Document for Collaborative Editing Using Google Docs
Google Documents (part of the Google Drive suite) is a free, web-based, collaborative word processor offered by Google. With it you can create MS Word-like documents, collaboratively or independently...
View ArticleAdding Engagement To Your Classroom Using Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere is a free, online polling application (a.k.a. audience response system) that allows you to quickly gauge student understanding using their computers, tablets, or cell phones. The Poll...
View ArticleFaculty: OAKS Checklist (v10.3)
A checklist is a way to highlight important or required assignments, readings, or other items to complete. A checklist may list all the items you need to complete at once or may have items appear as...
View ArticleUsing the iPad VoiceThread App
Like the web version of VoiceThread, the app only allows for five VoiceThreads per account and with the free version you cannot delete them once they are created. It allows all of the same features of...
View ArticleCreate Short Screen Recordings Using Jing
Jing is an easy-to-use screen capture and audio recording application available for free from TechSmith.com. Jing records the mouse movements and screen content in a selected region of your screen...
View ArticleFaculty: OAKS Grades Tool (v 10.3)
Step-by-Step Video Tutorial Click the line icon in the upper left corner of the video to play individual videos in the playlist Use the Grades tool to give grades on assignments and tests. You can...
View ArticleFaculty: OAKS Classlist Tool (v 10.3)
Step-by-Step Video Tutorials Click the line icon in the upper left corner of the video to play individual videos in the playlist Use the Classlist tool to view who’s enrolled in your course, check...
View ArticleOAKS HTML Editor Tool (v10.3)
The HTML editor is available in most tools within OAKS and allows the user to format text. It is also used to add images and media files. For example, the HTML Editor is available when you edit...
View ArticleFaculty: OAKS Assignment Dropbox (v 10.3)
Step-by-Step Video Tutorial Click the line icon in the upper left corner of the video to play individual videos in the playlist The OAKS Dropbox provides a convenient way for students to electronically...
View ArticleFaculty: OAKS – Surveys: Creating Surveys (v10.3)
Surveys are an excellent way to solicit feedback from users regarding any aspect of your course. For example, they can be used as a method of collecting course evaluations, mid-year reviews, or...
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