Our recent OAKS (user interface) upgrade, Daylight, introduced several new features, including course banners. And while course banners can be a great way to generate (initial) interest in your course, they can also confuse students if the system-generated images are unrelated to your content (e.g., architecture, rainbows, mountain landscapes, etc.), as is often the case…
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Can I grade one OAKS Dropbox Assignment using two rubrics?
Dear TLT, I have an assignment that has two components but produces one grade. I’d like to use a different OAKS rubric to evaluate each component. Is it possible to do this within one OAKS Dropbox so that there is only one grade in the grade book? I really want to keep them as one…
Start your semester off right!
Starting a new semester can be daunting but let us help you with our Start of Semester Checklist! This checklist gives you a list view of important tasks to complete to make sure your semester starts off smoothly, it also tells you how to complete most tasks. Some of the tasks and include: Verifying your course shell…
Dear TLT: Can I Embed a VoiceThread Lecture in OAKS Content?
Dear TLT, Is it possible to embed a VoiceThread lecture in OAKS content? I know my students access VoiceThread via the Multimedia Resources widget, to make comments, but what if my lecture is view only? Sincerely, Professor C. Connors Genetic Biology [hr] Dear Professor Connors, Great question! Yes, you can. To embed view-only VoiceThread lectures in OAKS content, follow these eight steps:…
Dear TLT: Can I use OAKS to give feedback to students even if they don’t upload into the Dropbox?
Dear TLT: I had my students turn in paper copies of a short assignment so that I can easily grade them. Can I still use OAKS to give them the feedback on their assignments? Thanks, Dr. Vince Benigni Communication Department Dear Vince, You sure can. In our latest version of OAKS professors can now leave…
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