Blog Feature Archives: Tool Talk

Tool Talk | September 16, 2015

Illustration of silhouetted figures standing and sitting on a laptop keyboard with large “CHAT” text on the screen and a glowing globe behind.

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.

Tool Talk | August 26, 2015

Workspace with dual monitors on a desk; the right screen displays the text “I write stories all day.” while the left shows diagrams, surrounded by books, keyboard, and notes.

Borrowing tools from journalists

By ACERT and Stephanie Margolin
Topics : Assignments & exams, Mapping, Online writing and reflection, Rich media & presentation tools

As an academic librarian who teaches students about research, I often look to journalists to give me research ideas for my students. Here are some new ideas from Columbia's "the 11 best journalism experiments."

Tool Talk | May 4, 2015

Hands holding and examining small printed cards or photos.

Designing and creating slidecasts (Part 2)

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Lectures, Rich media & presentation tools

Things to think about when narrating and saving slidecasts - self-contained presentations combining images and narrations, which can be used in a variety of ways for teaching and learning.

Tool Talk | May 1, 2015

Designing and creating slidecasts (Part 1)

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Lectures, Rich media & presentation tools

Things to think about when planning and selecting tools for slidecasts - self-contained presentations combining images and narrations, which can be used in a variety of ways for teaching and learning.

Tool Talk | April 30, 2015

Computer screen showing a drawn orange letter “Z” in a digital drawing program.

“Generation Z” presentation tools

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

Your students are Generation Z. Are you still asking them to make presentations with text heavy Generation X or Generation Y tools? Consider switching to assignments that include audio and video narrations synched to slides.

Tool Talk | April 27, 2015