Teaching with Technology

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In technology-enhanced learning, an instructor thoughtfully makes use of technology to improve conditions for learning and provide plentiful opportunities for practice, feedback, interaction, and engagement. Taking into consideration the tools at their disposal, instructors should aim to integrate technology in their courses to foster improved learning and student success.

Below you will find some guides to help you get started with technology-enhanced learning. For a complete list of GU-supported digital tools, please see the Tools and Services webpage.

Resources

Designing Your Course in Canvas

About CanvasA learning management system (LMS), like Canvas, provides students in a course with one single place to go to access course materials, submit assignments, …

Digital Assignment Design

Assigning digital projects in lieu of, or in addition to, traditional pen-and-paper assignments, provides students with the opportunity to individualize their learning, work in non-traditional …

Student Engagement Through Digital Tools

Student engagement generally refers to students’ level of investment, passion, and interest in the subject and course material, as well as the degree of interaction …

Building Community Using Digital Tools

Community and a sense of belonging are important factors in students’ academic success. We assume that community-building largely only happens when we are together in …

Offering Online Assessments

Assessment, like all other aspects of teaching, needs to be adapted to work in a virtual course environment. If you traditionally rely on closed-book, in-class …

Classroom Response Systems

Polling systems and clickers foster interactive, responsive classrooms via live polling and Q&A during class. These softwares capture student responses and instantly tallies and produces …

Online Exam Security and Proctoring

Guidelines for Securing Exams and Classes OnlineAcademic integrity is of course just as important in a virtual learning environment as it is in an in-person …

Online Course Design

With more faculty moving course elements online and more technologies and services becoming available to support those environments, you may be considering how much of …

Classroom and Equipment Services

Lending PoliciesStudent Lending PoliciesStudents are not permitted to check out media such as videotapes, DVDs, or original CDs. They may, however, use them in the …

ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence Tools

CNDLS is here to support you as you navigate the uses of generative AI in your teaching and research. We're developing an evolving set of …

Opportunities

Digital Learning Webinar Series

Monthly webinar that introduces participants to what’s new and interesting in digital learning at Georgetown University.

Digital Learning Days

Bi-annual, multi-day training opportunity for participants to get hands-on experience with technologies supported here at GU. You will also hear from colleagues who have incorporated technology into their pedagogical practices.