Institutional reports often highlight lagging indicators like pass rates or completion rates, data that shows what happened after an event took place. Often this information arrives too late for institutional stakeholders to intervene effectively. In this webinar, we will explore different ways higher education institutions are using their learning management system data to optimize student…
It doesn't matter which Learning Management System (LMS) you will be migrating to, it is important that the basic pedagogical components that ensure great teaching and learning are in place. During this "time of change" it is the perfect time to take a fresh look at your course and classes to make sure you are…
This microlearning session is about the Gradebook feature in Elentra. This session will cover where to locate the Gradebook and how to navigate it and an overview of its features including new features such as Turn It In. Learning Objectives: Locate the Gradebook in Elentra Discuss the features of the Gradebook Explain how to…
This Canvas Studio presentation will cover how students and instructors can upload, create, edit, manage, share and discuss audio and video files. Existing files can be used or new ones can be created with Studio's capture and editing tools.
Feedback is an essential part of student learning. This CETL session will look at how to construct positive feedback, how feedback can affect a student performance and how to give feedback using Elentra. Learning Objectives: List the steps to create positive feedback Describe how feedback can affect student performance List and describe how to…
This CETL session will provide an overview of the Leaner Explorer feature of Elentra. The session will also cover tutor groups and how they can be implemented in your college if not already. The Learner Explorer allows you to explore a learner’s progress throughout the curriculum based on their grades that have been recorded…
Learning Events are the cornerstone of Elentra. These events house many of the resources students will need throughout the course. Links, videos, lecture notes, and more. Just how do you add them? What are some best practices for uploading? Can you link a digital book from the library to a Learning Event? I will demonstrate…
Writing rubrics doesn’t need to be a daunting task. The initial investment in time pays off when it cuts the time for grading of each individual assignment, as well as provides students the feedback they need to improve their learning. With Elentra, rubrics can be created that speed up the workflow for grading for the…
Communities are a feature in Elentra that faculty/admin can use to create a space for content and activities that may not be part of a specific course. You can use these communities to send out notices for extra-curricular activities or outside events. These communities can be a space for students to participate in as well.…
A frequent sentiment that is often heard from instructors of online courses is a general sense of dissatisfaction with traditional discussion board activities. Many report how students are often reluctant to engage in meaningful discourse or how interactions tend toward superficiality and sound something like, “Hello, Rob. I agree with your point and couldn’t have…