While we are certainly still navigating this new normal, we’ve come a long way in adjusting to online learning. Instructors have discovered how to best present information, administer tests, and keep the discussions lively and engaging. But in many cases, these instructors are also seeing a sharp decline in student attendance. It can be easy … Continue reading Absenteeism in the Virtual Classroom: The Struggle to Stay Connected
Tuesday Tips
Behind the Scenes of Rguroo: An Interview with One of Its Creators
Rguroo is a point-and-click statistical software that unleashes the power of R on the Cloud, making this powerful software available to instructors and students across the country. This user-friendly software includes features such as: Data cleaning & manipulation toolsEasy to use tools for creating & customizing plotsInteractive data visualizationData modeling & statistical inferenceSimulation suits & probability … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Rguroo: An Interview with One of Its Creators
Hawkes Instructor FAQs
We've compiled a list of questions we often get from instructors, and it ranges from the basics to more in-depth knowledge. If your question isn't included below, leave a comment so we can add it. As always, your Training & Support Specialist is here to help too! How do I add a new section? Under … Continue reading Hawkes Instructor FAQs
Archiving your Grade Book after the term ends
If you’ve used Hawkes before, chances are you have one or two sections from a previous term still in your Grade Book. To ensure you have access to those former students' scores, we suggest you archive your Grade Book. Archiving your Grade Book essentially takes a snapshot of your students’ scores from the previous term. Here’s … Continue reading Archiving your Grade Book after the term ends
Tuesday Tip: Custom tab for your statistics students
As a helpful reminder, you can add a custom tab to your students' course so they can access key information right from their Hawkes account. For example, you can link to our free statistics companion website so they can access data sets, technology instructions, videos, and more with ease! In your Grade Book, navigate to … Continue reading Tuesday Tip: Custom tab for your statistics students
Sensor data collection for class projects
Collect data with sensors for classroom exploration. Involving students in the first step of the data collection process promotes engagement and interest. It's hard to collect accurate data in the real world. Students must learn to be aware of different variables that impact readings and to harness their critical thinking skills to troubleshoot often. Raspberry Pi … Continue reading Sensor data collection for class projects
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