In the process of making learning affordable, how do we know we’re not sacrificing the quality of educational resources? Is there a way to get a general idea of how students perceive free or low-cost digital materials? A team of researchers at The Ohio State University wanted to find out.
Proudfoot is a huge fan of the Canvas Teacher app, and her favorite feature is the ability to moderate discussion boards. “Using the Canvas Teacher app, I was able to respond to students within an hour, even while traveling,” she explained. “It makes my life a lot easier when I don’t have to get on a computer to check and respond to discussion board posts.”
“We hear that by having this feature as the first a student sees in the modules, students are then introduced to the day-to-day best practices that help them as they navigate through the online environment.”
Researchers rejoice! LabArchives, a cloud-based lab notebook software, is available to Ohio State faculty, staff and students. The Office of Research teamed up with the Provost and the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE) to offer both the professional and classroom versions of the software, in order to enhance professional research and lab coursework at the university.
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