Written by Lexi Schlosser, Faculty Developer of Online Learning, and Kellie Ferguson, Instructional Designer When you think of an Administrative Law course, the first thing that comes to mind is…
By Lexi Schlosser, Faculty Developer of Online Learning Exciting New Changes For nearly twenty years, the OTL has been well known for its supportive, innovative, and responsive short courses for…
Written by Lexi Schlosser, Faculty Developer of Online Learning and Becca Ciancanelli, Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices Pronouns are typically used to refer to a person when not using their name…
By Jeff Schwartz, OTL Instructional DesignerWith face-to-face (F2F) courses resuming this week, it’s hard not to feel uncertain about navigating this return to campus. The pandemic has been predictably unpredictable,…
By Christine Hood, OTL Instructional DesignerUpdated January 2022 by Terri Johnson, Senior Faculty DeveloperDU’s requirement that critical course materials be hosted on Canvas brings with it an exciting opportunity to decrease stress for both…
By Vince Tango, Instructional DesignerIn this blog, we continue exploring easy-to-navigate Canvas templates that you can incorporate into your courses.Last year, the OTL launched its first Canvas template, which utilized…
By Jeff Schwartz, Instructional DesignerCanvas recently released an update on their current quiz functionality called “New Quizzes.” While you’ll still be able to use Canvas’s existing quiz function, now dubbed…
By Paula von Kretschmann, Amelia Gentile-Mathew, and Jeff Schwartz, OTL Instructional DesignersNavigating any college course as a student can be challenging, and large classes can present particular challenges. For instructors,…
By Christine Hood, OTL Instructional DesignerDU’s new fall quarter requirement that "critical course materials” be hosted on Canvas brings with it an exciting opportunity to decrease stress for both you and your students. As…
By Jeff Schwartz, Instructional DesignerAs of this writing, there are 999 databases available for free to DU faculty, staff, and students through the library. Needless to say, that’s a lot…
