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Building Community in the Online Learning Environment Using Canvas LMS

As online learning becomes more and more accessible, so does the possibility of a more isolated educational experience. Building community, especially in theological education, is essential to student learning. It is important that the online environment be just as welcoming, hospitable, and supportive for online students as it is in the in-person classroom. A well-designed […]

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Canvas Peer Review Guide for Students

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What exactly are peer reviews? Peer reviews are assignments where students receive another’s paper, make comments and annotate, and return to its original owner. They’re a tool used by faculty to improve student writing, feedback skills, and to clarify learning goals and assignment details. However, they’re not always so clear. Through several conversations with students,

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An Instructor’s Guide to Canvas Peer Review

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Traditionally, peer review involves bringing papers to class, swapping, and finding time in class to read and review them. Now, we have Canvas LMS! A peer review assignment enables students to provide feedback on another student’s assignment submission. Peer reviews are a tool that allows communication between students and can help students master the concepts

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6 Benefits to Peer Review in Theological Education

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Simply put, peer review assignments enable students to provide feedback to each other. They are another tool to put in your pedagogical tool belt. There is a lot of research on peer review in the classroom. We will cover some best practices later in this article. The following Benefits to Peer Review we present here

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Called by Name: Using NameCoach in the Classroom

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Why should you use NameCoach? Because, names matter. They mean something. They hold our identity and are how we are addressed by the world – or at least we strive to think so. Here, at Candler School of Theology, we believe in the importance and beauty of our names. This is why we have integrated

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How to Download Respondus Lockdown Browser

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Before the exam Prepare your computer before the exam: Reminder: Respondus Lockdown Browser does not work on Chromebooks Test with the sample quiz in your site If you are installing the Respondus Lockdown Browser for the first time, download it for Mac orWindows. For a step-by-step guide of how to download: How to Download Respondus

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A Faculty Guide to NameCoach

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Record the Pronunciation of Your Name with NameCoach When using NameCoach in Canvas, navigate to www.canvas.emory.edu and log in. Click the “Account” link in the far left navigation bar. Click the “NameCoach” link. Within the NameCoach window, click on “Record Name.” Page Break Select “Phone or Web Recorder” to record your name. You may re-record your name for any reason and at any

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