Important Note for Using Respondus LockDown Browser
To ensure security when using Respondus LockDown Browser for an on-campus, online exam, instructors should enable “Lock students into the browser until exam is completed.” This option appears in LockDown Browser → choose your quiz → Settings → Advanced Settings (visible only after selecting “Require LockDown Browser for this exam.“) This setting ensures students’ attempts will be ended […]
Innovative Teaching Events
Lightboard Demo & Discussion 📅 Date: January 27 🕒 Time: 1:30 PM 📍 Location: SCI 331 / Online Presentation & Discussion on Rural and Remote Teacher Education 📅 Date: February 25 🕒 Time: 11:00 AM 📍 Location: SCI 331 👤 Modality: In-person or online Be inspired with possibilities. Teaching is dynamic and it takes a community. For more information, please email Ross McKerlich.
2026 H5P Symposium Coming Up!
📅 Date: February 18-19 📍 Location: Online (through Zoom) Join us for the 2026 H5P Symposium from February 18 – 19 (two half days). H5P is an open source multi tool used for creating interactive online learning experiences. It can be used to create, share, and reuse interactive web content for engaging online activities and formative assessments. Learn […]
12 Days of Canvas
As the semester winds down and the holidays draw near, it’s the perfect time to set yourself up for a smooth start in January. To help, the CTL has brought back the 12 Days of Canvas, a concise one-page guide we first introduced in 2022. This refreshed resource highlights 12 practical tips to support your […]
Make Your Syllabus Interactive And Visual
One of the core principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is providing multiple means of Representation. This includes using diverse languages, symbols, and formats to foster shared understanding and perception. Dr. Summer Li from UBCO Chemistry embraced this principle by transforming her course syllabus into a visual and interactive format using H5P, which she embedded directly […]
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