Blog Feature Archives: Tool Talk

Tool Talk | November 25, 2020

Tech Tools Update (December 2020)

By ACERT
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Hybrid classes, Technology

Click this link for tech tool resources for VoiceThread, Padlet, Hypothesis, Zoom, Camtasia, and SnagIt.

Tool Talk | April 4, 2019

Using Gradescope at Hunter

By ACERT
Topics : Assignments & exams, Technology

Gradescope excels as an on-line platform for automating the grading of programs. It allows immediate feedback on student work, and helps manage and organize paper and pdf’s. In this post, Katherine St. John discusses how she uses Gradescope in her classroom to streamline the grading process.

Tool Talk | March 11, 2019

Voicethread Upgraded: Now with Automatic Captions

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Assignments & exams, Discussion, Hunter Resources, Learning outside the classroom, Mobile apps and devices, Rich media & presentation tools, Student Engagement

If you have been using VoiceThread for mini-lectures or assignments, I bring good news! This presentation and discussion tool has been upgraded. From now on, all new audio and video content created on VoiceThread will have captions automatically generated a few minutes after the recording is uploaded.

Tool Talk | March 1, 2019

PlayPosit: A Remedy for the Passive Viewing of Videos

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Assignments & exams, Asynchronous teaching, Rich media & presentation tools, Student Engagement, Technology

How do you guide students through videos that you assign as part of their coursework? How do you help them focus on areas that an expert eye like yours would notice, but novice viewers might not? Interactive video tools such as PlayPosit and Edpuzzle might help. They can help you turn video-watching into an active learning experience for your students.

Tool Talk | October 6, 2016

Enhancing student engagement using Airserver

By ACERT and Manashi Chatterjee
Topics : Assess student work, Data visualization, Lectures, Mobile apps and devices, Student Engagement

Traditional methods of teaching organic chemistry via lecture do not provide active learning opportunities for students. Instead, meaningful learning occurs when students are encouraged to participate and work on problems rather than waiting to copy instructors’ answers. We report how the use of “iPad with AirServer” in an organic chemistry lecture course can make student thinking visible.

Tool Talk | January 19, 2016

Encouraging students to read what you assign… slowly and closely with Actively Learn

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Assignments & exams, Online writing and reflection

Professor Kristen Hodnett uses Actively Learn to help students engage with their reading assignments.

Tool Talk | November 3, 2015

Conversations and reflections around video with Vialogues

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Assignments & exams, Rich media & presentation tools

Find out how Hunter faculty are using Vialogues, an online tool that encourages dialogues around video.

Tool Talk | September 16, 2015

Using online conferencing tools in your classes

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Online meetings

If you are thinking about incorporating online conferencing tools in your class, you may be wondering how to use these tools effectively. Here are some questions to consider.