Recent updates
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Designing your formative and/or summative digital assessments
Updated onArticleAssessing student learning online can be challenging, but there are several tools that can help support your assessment strategy. There are a number of assessment tools that are available to you. Though often named very specifically (e.g. Quizzes tool), they can be used in a myriad of ways; don't limit yourself to think that a quiz tool can only be used for quizzes. It is important, before you decide on a tool, to map out what your assessment looks like and what outcomes you are trying to measure. Then, you can map a tool that supports the achievement of those goals.
FASE's summative assessment recommendations focus on three tools:
- Quercus Quizzes
- Quercus Assignments
- Crowdmark Assigned Assessments (see our guide to administering Crowdmark to get started; Crowdmark has been licensed for all FASE courses - it is available to you at no charge but does require some ahead-of-time planning if you plan to use it to adminstered (in person) assessments as these require scanning).
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to assess learning
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Will Students be recorded?
Updated onArticleIn general, students will not be visible in the recordings. However, it is recommended that a section be added to your course syllabus to explain how this will work. This is also a good chance to explain your expectations around lecture capture use (e.g., it does not replace attending in person).
It is important to consider the privacy of your students. If you plan to include students in your recording, you should read and consider the policy laid out regarding privacy considerations by CTSI. The ETO does not recommend recording student activity. The Lecture Capture Program focused on capturing instructor activity; if your class is largely active learning (or learner-focused), then we'd recommend not recording this course (or class session).
Teaching with Technology Resources Assisted-Recording (e.g. filming including on location, lightboard, chalkboard, lecture capture) Lecture Capture Program
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How do I connect my Quercus course to Crowdmark?
Updated onArticleThis guide details how to connect your Quercus course to Crowdmark. To use this application within your course, you'll be creating, setting up and distributing your assessments to students via Crowdmark. Through the Crowdmark integration, grades will be synced to your Quercus course.
Remember to plan for scanning! As of September 1st, 2020, the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering has acquired a faculty-wide license for Crowdmark. While the faculty is licensing the tool, scanning of Administered Assessments (paper-based) remains the responsibility of each instructor (and their department). If you are a first year course, you can contact the Registrar's Office for scanning support.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) Crowdmark Before your Course Begins
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How to self-film live activities using a camera (e.g., smartphone, webcam)
Updated onArticleThis guide will provide an overview of how you could film yourself, with the support of another teaching team member, teaching assistant, or other helpful person in a physical space (e.g. classroom, lab). This mimics the FASE Lecture Capture Program in style by providing instructions on what to consider when bringing a camera into a space and filming the activity (this guide does NOT provide instructions on livestreaming or screen recording; both of those are possible but would require extra set up and planning).
This guide will review the major steps to this type of process, from planning and buying hardware, to in-class set up, and how to share the recordings with your students. This guide provides recommendations; you will need to tweak them for your specific teaching style and the type of activity you will be recording.
Teaching with Technology Resources Self-Capturing (Video/Screen Captures, Filming-at-home videos, etc.) Self-lecture capture of in-person teaching activities (e.g., lectures, tutorials)
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Select your microphone
Updated onArticleThis guide provides an overview of different microphone options at various price points. Investing in good audio is one of the biggest upgrades you can make to video quality, especially when you are planning to stand far away from the recording device (like at a chalkboard). While this guide does make recommendations, you should test out any hardware you have first - you do not necessarily need to purchase new items for good video quality.
Before you buy: Make sure that whatever microphone you are buying is compatible with the camera and other hardware you hope to use. Usually you can buy an adapter to make it work, but it's always a good idea to check.
Teaching with Technology Resources Hardware Recommendations Selecting your hardware
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Selecting other recommended filming accessories (e.g. tripod, lighting)
Updated onArticleThis guide covers some of the peripherals you might consider buying to improve the quality of your recordings (especially during filming sessions where you are on screen). Factors like stability and lighting quality are important parts to creating high quality video. While this guide does make recommendations, you should test out any hardware you have first - you do not necessarily need to purchase new items for good video quality.
Teaching with Technology Resources Hardware Recommendations Selecting your hardware
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Review of in-person Lecture Capture options
Updated onArticleThere are few different techniques that you can use to capture your live, in person activities (e.g. lecture, demonstrations, tutorials, etc.). The technique you choose will depend on:
- what classroom you are in
- what type of content you have
- how you'd like to share the content
- if you plan to re-use the content
- your technical aptitude
This guide will help you compare the options and select the appropriate recording option for you; you might even use a mix of solutions based on the type of activity you are completing. For example, OpenCast might work well for your lecture sections but you'll use SnagIt to self-record portions of your tutorials. Keep in mind that generally you do not want to include students in your recordings; we always recommend editing these sections out before sharing with others.
Teaching with Technology Resources Self-Capturing (Video/Screen Captures, Filming-at-home videos, etc.) Self-lecture capture of in-person teaching activities (e.g., lectures, tutorials)
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Review how to administer OpenCast (OCCS) in your course
Updated onArticleThis guide provides an overview of to administer OpenCast within your Quercus course, throughout your course's life cycle. OpenCast is a lecture capture system implemented by the Office of Learning Space Management (LSM) and is currently installed in classrooms with full teaching podiums (see if your classroom has OpenCast using LSM's Instructor Portal).
OpenCast records your live sessions in a classroom automatically (based on your course schedule and it requires opt in). It ONLY captures your digital display (e.g. content projecting on the display, through the teaching podium) and your audio feed (please use the in room microphone for best quality audio). See our feature overview of OpenCast.
Before starting, ensure that OpenCast is the right lecture capture solution for you (see the ETO's overview of in class lecture capture solutions). Then, you can make sure that you've configured it according to your preferences, and finally, when your course concludes, confirm that you've securely archived your recordings for future use.
"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) OpenCast (Automatic Lecture Capture) Before you begin
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How to set up ad hoc mixed modality sessions (using a webinar tool)
Updated onArticleThis guide provides an overview of are the ETO's recommended steps if you are setting up a mixed modality (some people in person, some people online) session for a course, meeting, or other activity. This is not an easy process and we recommend that you have others to help you support the set up and moderation of these sessions.
Teaching with Technology Resources Self-Capturing (Video/Screen Captures, Filming-at-home videos, etc.) Self-lecture capture of in-person teaching activities (e.g., lectures, tutorials)