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  1. Test Snippets July 2025

    This is the way we roll. In another time's forgotten space Your eyes looked from your mother's face Wildflower seed on the sand and stone May the four winds blow you safely home Roll away the dew. I'll tell you where the four winds dwell In F...
  2. Effective Learning

    The following list presents the basic principles that underlie effective learning.  These principles are distilled from research from a variety of disciplines. Students' prior knowledge can help or hinder learning. Students come into our curses ...
  3. Zoom Bombing

    What is a Zoom Bombing? When an unwelcome guest joins a class session that they are not registered for May have malicious intent What should I do in advance? Create a response plan Communicate the plan to students verbally and in writin...
  4. Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom

    Why use a background? The use of a virtual background in Zoom is encouraged for improved privacy and a professional touch.  Adequate lighting is essential for ensuring that you show up well against a virtual background. Zoom Support Guid...
  5. Digital Accessibility How to Videos

    Getting Started Quick and Easy Accessibility Tips Selectable Text in PDFs Images and Alt Text Accessible Graphs in Documents Basic Tagging in PDFs Accessible Math Equations Accessibility Check...
  6. Accessibility DCE FAQ's

    ASO Referrals Why does my syllabus include an accessibility statement Why should I not accept a doctor's note? Will I always know if there are students in my class with accommodations? I have implemented the acc...
  7. Accessibility Services Office Introduction

    Thank you for your interest in Accessibility. As our name implies, the Accessibility Services Office (ASO) works to support students with disabilities in the classroom and throughout their educational experience here at the Division of Continuing ...
  8. New Instructor Canvas Resources - Instructional Technology Group (ITG)

    Summer 2025 Workshop: Unlock Advanced Canvas & Tools 2025 SUM Unlock Advanced Canvas Tools NI Onboarding Workshop.pdf Instructor support Email:  dce_instructionaltechnology@fas.harvard.edu Web: teach.dce.harvard.edu/itg Emergencie...
  9. Using the Instructor Dashboard

    Immersive Classroom Instructor Dashboard No one likes to speak into a void. We've seen that students only keep using the IC when they know their comments have been seen . The good news is, you don't need to respond to or grade every sing...
  10. Comparison of ActiveClass to Other Discussion Tools

    While ActiveClass is going away, we have other discussion tools that might do the trick.  This is an opportunity to reimagine how discussions work in your classroom. Canvas Checkpoints (coming soon) and Feedback Fruits On Topic discussion board...