Digital HumanitiesDigital Humanities
I have come across two amazing examples of digital humanities in which traditional content, in particular Hamlet and the Canterbury Tales -can’t get more traditional than that- is shared via
Author: amcdonnell
Padlet into CanvasPadlet into Canvas
Padlet is an easy to use bulletin board page that can be used by students and teachers to post notes on a common page. One can configure a Padlet in
Interactive Tools for TeachingInteractive Tools for Teaching
Teaching is hard. I mess up every day. Teaching is a complex, multifaceted, and dynamic. New ideas, new best practices, new tools, and new strategies are coming at us all
Introducing Prezi VideoIntroducing Prezi Video
Remember Prezi? Once upon a time it was all rage for students. I see very few students use this tool any longer. Prezi is back, though, with a new feature
Chromebook TipsChromebook Tips
hat tip to Gavin Denbigh
Super Quick Way to Make Individual Discussions in CanvasSuper Quick Way to Make Individual Discussions in Canvas
Earlier this year, several colleagues asked me how to leverage Canvas for journals and blogs. There is not a direct tool and I myself embed the wordpress blogger tool into
Google Meet Updates: Coming Soon and Already Here.Google Meet Updates: Coming Soon and Already Here.
For those of you who use Google Meet, know that Google is rolling out new features including: 1-End meeting for all- (this is a big one.) 2-Mute all participants 3-Emoji
Flipsnack and other Digital Presentation ToolsFlipsnack and other Digital Presentation Tools
Digital Literacy, a dream deferred? Everything has changed and nothing has changed. Tech is ubiquitous and central (Canvas, Veracross, Gmail) yet at some level has barely infiltrated teaching in regards
A Discussion Technique in the Time of CovidA Discussion Technique in the Time of Covid
Sometimes I’ve found it challenging to get students engaging in dialogue in class during these times of Covid. Sometimes discussion works great and it’s as if we’re in the classroom.
Making a Copy for Google Docs, Slides, and SheetsMaking a Copy for Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets
How to Force a Copy of a Google Doc, Slide, Sheet, or Drawing Recently, some have asked if there is an easy way in Canvas to give students a copy