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1. Tools and Programs Part I
2. Goals After this training, participants will be better prepared to: Demonstrate how to insert Word, Excel, PDF, and Google Sheets course materials into Canvas. Use video and audio tools to develop content.
3. Alignment to QC Checklist Items 6.2: Course tools and media support student engagement and guide the student to become an active learner. 9.2: Each multimedia tool is selected for a specific purpose and it facilitates the mastery of lesson objectives.
4. PDF Files, Excel, & Word Output - Insert as a file students download from the Canvas page
5. DO USE Using PDF Files • When the file is already a PDF • To replace a Word document that: ◦ will not be edited by students ◦ contains several images and, even when images are compressed, the file size is large.
6. DO CONSIDER USING Using PDF Files • To convert Wikipedia pages to a PDF ‘eBook’ DON’T USE.. if you think students might want to edit the document; instead, convert to a Word document
7. Using Excel Files DO USE • For assignment templates & documents students will add information to in order to complete an Excel assignment • In handouts/tasks with pre-built formulas for calculating data • To provide students with a downloadable excel example to supplement an existing excel lesson
8. Using Excel Files & Inline Preview DON’T USE WITH INLINE PREVIEW... unless preview mimics the excel spreadsheet exactly
9. Alternative for Inline Preview USE GOOGLE SHEETS IN PLACE OF EXCEL • When an inline preview of an excel spreadsheet will enhance the learning experience
10. Google Sheets Output Publish to Web/Embed in Canvas page
11. Using Microsoft Word Documents DO USE • For course handouts & resources • All assignment templates & documents students will add information to in order to complete an assignment in Word
12. Assignment Instructions DO KEEP All assignment instructions on the actual assignment page instead of a separate Word document as much as possible.
13. Assignment Instructions When a document must be used to provide additional information... Use Google Docs & limit to 2 pages & enable inline preview directly on the assignment page.
14. Audio Tools/Programs
15. Use Audio Recordings 1. To walk students through a guided exercise that doesn’t require anything on the screen 3. To demonstrate a pronunciation of a complex term or foreign word in foreign language course 2. Written activators or activities that, when listened to, will result in enhanced learning
16. Audio Tools CONTENT PAGES & LESSONS -Use Soundcloud QUIZZES & EXAMS Use Camtasia
17. Output: Make Private & Embed in Canvas page In Canvas, use HTML view to adjust the width and height to: width="75%" height="80"
18. Upload to files and insert in page *MP3 will likely produce a smaller file size compared to WAV Output: MP3 or WAV
19. Camtasia & Screen-Cast-O-Matic Tools