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    Transform Your Teaching: A CBTE Conversation with Dr. Bennie Wolvaardt

    August 30, 2024

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat does competency-based education look like on an international scale? How can theological education and competency-based education be paired well together? Rob McDole and Jared Pyles discuss competency-based theological education with the founding president of Veritas College, Dr. Bennie Wolvaardt.   Podcast links Resources  FOCUS Blog from the Cedarville University CTL  Chat with us! 

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  • Canvas,  Educational Tools,  Teaching & Learning

    Canvas Update to the Update: “Assign To” Feature Is Getting Simplified

    August 27, 2024

    Reading Time: < 1 minutePreviously, we talked about how Canvas has added new ways to update the dates for assignments, quizzes, and discussions. This week, we’re going to be talking about that same topic – but about another change that’s coming Wednesday, August 28. After releasing this feature, Canvas realized that there was one factor they missed accounting for across their design process – the ability to quickly view the due dates on the settings pages for assignments, quizzes, and discussions. So they’re fixing that and reverting the settings pages to their previous design. This doesn’t negate any of the other updates they brought with the original “Assign To” update!…

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    Transform Your Teaching: Behind the Scenes with Lauren Eissler

    August 23, 2024

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Lauren Eissler, who serves as the UX Designer and Editor at the CTL. She also edits all the content for the podcast (including what Jared is typing right now) [this sentence is Lauren-approved]. Listen as they discuss hockey, video games, and the ways we are trying to expand the podcast in the future.  Podcast links Resources  FOCUS Blog from the Cedarville University CTL  Chat with us!  Transform Your Teaching is also launching a monthly newsletter where we reflect on the past series, preview our upcoming content, and share an exclusive article. Subscribe today to get our inaugural issue!

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    Canvas Update: Rubric Enhancements  

    August 20, 2024

    Reading Time: 4 minutesCanvas has recently released some new updates to make creating and using rubrics easier. These changes can be seen in the “Rubrics” page in a course, the rubric builder, and SpeedGrader for any assignment that includes a rubric.   Note: At this time, rubric rating descriptions will appear to be missing when an instructor views them through the student view. Students, however, can still see the rubrics and all information in them, including the descriptions for each rating. Rubrics page  Previously, the rubrics page in a course was very simple – any rubrics in the course would be listed on the left, and there was also an “Add…

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  • Educational Theories,  Podcast,  Teaching & Learning

    Transform Your Teaching: The Future of Active Learning & Lessons Learned

    August 16, 2024

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat are Rob and Jared’s biggest takeaways from our series on active learning? Where do they see active learning spaces heading in the future? How will Rob apply what he has learned to the course he’s teaching this fall? Listen as they put a bow on the series – and share your own takeaways with us by email or connecting with us on LinkedIn.  Podcast links Resources  FOCUS Blog from the Cedarville University CTL  Chat with us! 

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    Transform Your Teaching: Designing a Flexible Learning Space

    August 9, 2024

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow important is flexibility in the design of an active learning space? How can spaces be designed to meet student needs? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles discuss active learning space design with Dr. Jodie Penrod (CIO at Marshall University) and how it affected the design of the Brad D. Smith School of Business at Marshall University.   Podcast links Resources  Chat with us! 

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    Transform Your Teaching: Creating Creative Spaces 

    August 2, 2024

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow can space be used to enhance creative thinking? What should be done to “future-proof” a learning space? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Jim Stevenson about the active learning space created in Columbus, Ohio, for training industrial designers. Jim Stevenson is the President and Co-Founder of the International Center for Creativity.  Podcast links Resources  Chat with us! 

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