FlipGrid is a free video discussion tool that allows for threaded video discussions in your Canvas course. It’s become very popular in both K-12 schools and college classes lately, possibly even more popular that Kahoot 🙂 And Microsoft recently bought FlipGrid and opened up all the premium features (such as maximum video length, now 5 […]
Posts Categorized: Video
How to Embed Videos & Interactive Media in Canvas
Have you ever wanted to embed a video or a 3rd party interactive widget in your course? This lets students watch your video or use a 3rd party tool right in Canvas without having to open up a separate page. Embedding Videos There are actually 4 different ways to embed videos in Canvas. The simplest […]
How to Fix and Prevent Accessibility Issues in Your Canvas Course
Below are some tips for fixing accessibility issues in Canvas after the fact, followed by tips for preventing issues from arising in the first place. You can learn more about accessibility & universal design at webaim.org & cast.org. A short link to a handout version of this resource is at: bit.ly/canvasaccessibility How to Fix Accessibility Issues […]
Kaltura Video Quizzing in Canvas
Have you ever thought about making a video introduction to your online class? What if you could make the video and turn it into an auto-graded video quiz that would let you know that your students had watched it and learned from it. Or Perhaps you have Youtube Videos that you use in class. Would […]
Library Resources for Canvas
Special thanks to Beth King, West Campus Librarian, for sharing these training videos which offer a variety of ways to enhance your Canvas courses with easy to use Library Resources. Creating a Library Menu Item in Canvas Linking to a LibGuide in Canvas Linking to a Kanopy or Swank Video in Canvas […]
Fun with Screencasting
Introduction to Screencasting A Screencast is a digital recording of a computer screen’s output. The screen recording is often synced with a voice over or a music track and then shared in a video format. A Screenshot, on the other hand, is a snapshot image of all or part of a computer screen’s output. Click […]
Pay It Forward with Pizza
I recall a humorous example of dangling modifiers that I saw years ago. “With one quick call, three pizzas saved the day!” How can pizza’s save the day? Well… This video shows just that. This touching video can make a great spark for empathy. Learn how a pizzeria owner solved a community issue of feeding the […]
Do You Have FMOOWMP?
Special thanks to the team at ASU for putting together this humorous take on Office Hours. Do you or your students have FMOOWMP? Click here or watch the video below to learn more. After posting this, we got some feedback offering some interesting ideas for how to increase engagement and reduce FMOOWMP. Do you have […]
A New Perspective on Dance
Special thanks to Dr. Suzanne Salapa and her dance students for sharing their talents with the Circles team. This morning we recorded some behind the scenes footage of a rehearsal for one of their upcoming performances. To learn more about upcoming dance events at Valencia, click here. The piece they are rehearsing is titled I Am with […]
Waffles and Remote Reality Teaching
Special thanks to Andy Ray, West Campus Professor of Building Construction Technologies, for his help with this post. One of my favorite things to do in my current roll as a faculty fellow is to share new innovations with faculty. It is always amazing to me how many ideas can be generated from a quick, informal discussion. […]
Blue Energy
Could fresh water boundaries be the future of energy? I read an interesting article this morning and just had to share. Long story short, researchers at the Ècole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) may have found a way to use osmosis at the boundaries of fresh and salt water to harvest power. Moreover, the EPFL is working with […]
15 Types Of Students in College Classrooms
Special thanks to Michelle Foster for sharing this video with the Circles of Innovation team. It is a funny take on the different types of students in the college classroom.
Face Swap Live
Recently the Circles of Innovation team has been playing with a new app that allows you and your students to become just about anyone, well anyone or anything you can find a picture for that is. And given that there are quite a few teaching applications for this technology, we thought we should share it. The […]
Stereograms
http://safeshare.tv/v/woQgI3mgK0c http://www.easystereogrambuilder.com/3d-stereogram-maker.aspx http://deepdreamgenerator.com/
Playing with 360 Video
Special thanks to Rob Mccaffrey and Kyle Snavely for sharing their new toy and their expertise on 360 video. I have so many ideas for how to use this technology, I didn’t even know where to begin. I shot some footage yesterday, which I am still working editing (More on that later). And while talking […]