Collaboration and teamwork are critical 21st century skills for college students to develop, so it makes sense that more and more UP faculty are incorporating group projects in their curricula. When utilizing Moodle groups, you can facilitate a smoother process for students (students will share a submission upload box) and streamline grading (any grades and…Continue Reading #UPTechTip: Getting the Most Out of Moodle Groups
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UP Tech Tip: Import Moodle Grades From a Spreadsheet
Do you use a spreadsheet app like Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, or Google Sheets to track student grades? If so, did you know adding your grade information to Moodle is as easy as copying and pasting? It’s true! The Moodle gradebook provides a transparent, private and secure way to share grades and feedback with students….Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Import Moodle Grades From a Spreadsheet
UP Tech Tip: Sync Docs Between Moodle & OneDrive
We have lots of great tech tools at UP that enhance teaching and learning. They really start to shine when they become integrated and work together, becoming two great tastes that taste great together, like peanut butter and chocolate. (Disclaimer: never put peanut butter and/or chocolate into your technology devices). Imagine the following scenario: you’re relaxing…Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Sync Docs Between Moodle & OneDrive
Beating the Snow With Tech
Let’s face it: In Portland, we’re very used to mild winters. When freezing temperatures bring snow and icy roads, those who commute tend to go into what could politely be called “panic mode”. When Old Man Winter strikes during the last two weeks of a term, “panic mode” is not an option. Knowing what technology…Continue Reading Beating the Snow With Tech
UP Tech Tip: Moodle for Low Stakes Writing
Today’s #uptechtip came out of a meeting I had with a faculty member who incorporates frequent, low-stakes writing into his course – pages a week, reams per semester. To save paper and make life easier, he was looking for a way to transition this activity to the digital realm. One obvious solution would be to…Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Moodle for Low Stakes Writing
UP Tech Tip: Create Moodle Quiz Questions the Easy Way
The Moodle Quiz activity can be very useful for creating everything from ungraded self-checks to weekly reading quizzes, to exams. However, sometimes the actual process of creating questions in Moodle can be a bit clunky and time-consuming. Did you know that you can write up quizzes in Word or in a plain text document and…Continue Reading UP Tech Tip: Create Moodle Quiz Questions the Easy Way