Instructional Design Tutorials

Are you looking for tips or quick started guide for Canvas, Zoom, remote exam methods, and teaching tools for your classes? You are welcome to explore the College of Engineering Instructional Design tutorials, videos, and resources. Questions? Please email: eileen.chen@sjsu.edu

Virtual Lab tool

• Labster

  • "Labster incorporates pedagogical techniques proven to facilitate better understanding of theoretical information, including recall based learning, visual learning, active learning, gamification & storytelling."

    "Labster provides students with a virtual version of the lab practical to use beforehand, teaching them the techniques, skills, processes, protocols and underlying theory. Students can learn from trial and error in the virtual lab before reaching the physical lab."

    With Labster virtual labs’s course packages and 150+ simulations, students can obtain a remote suitable hands-on training or practice anywhere, anytime. Questions?  Please contact eileen.chen@sjsu.edu for more information. 

    How to add Labster simulations to your Canvas course

    1. Add Labster Dashboard your course navigation menu
    2. Import the Common Cartridge file to your course [link]
    3. Publish an assignment. Once the import has been completed, the simulations will be shown under the Assignment section.
    Resources
    - Labster Cal State [link]
    - Labster [link]
        - Simulations [link]
        - Advice and Questions [link]
        - Score calculation [link] 
        - Accessibility [link] color-blindness, keyboard navigation, screen-reader, character diversity.
        - Open and Play Labster Simulations in Accessibility Mode [link] 
        - Whitepaper [link] e.g. Why Educators Use Labster Virtual Labs
    -Student resources [link]
    - SJSU eCampus Labster webpage

Teaching Tools

• Accessible PowerPoint

  • How to make your powerpoint slides accessible

• Canvas

  • Canvas Learning Management System is a cloud-based system with user friendly features. San Jose State University faculty use Canvas to post course materials, communicate with students, add assignment and quizzes, grade students' quizzes, and guide students to create a collaborative learning community.

    1. FAQ from faculty
    2. Canvas login and supported browsers requirements
    3. How to download Canvas Homepage and Rubrics templates via Commons

    Canvas Quick Start Practice

    If you are new to Canvas, the Canvas Quick Start Practice will guide you to build your Canvas course effectively. Please check out the basic features and communication session first!

    Basic features & communication

    1. How to use Communication tools for communicating with your students in Canvas
    2. How to choose a Home Page: When your students access your Canvas course, they will view your Homepage immediately. So, it is important for you to select a homepage.
    3. How to make Announcements
    4. How to post a Discussion topic
    5. How to post a syllabus: You can either 1) copy and paste your syllabus content or  2) upload your syllabus file on Syllabus
    6. How to create Modules: You can present your course materials on Modules by weekly, topics, or sessions. (Video tutorial, posted on 9/4/2020)
    7. How to create grading scheme on Assignments: How do you assign students scores? What assignment group do you have? You will create assignments groups, e.g. homework, lab assignment, midterm, final exam, group project, and presentations.
    8. How to create assignment groups and add an assignment (posted on 8/23/2020)
    9. How to setup and publish a quiz on Quizzes
    10. How to view Gradebook (basic​)
    11. How to publish a Canvas course

    Other Resources

    1. How to import and export your Canvas course
    2. How to add a Teacher Assistant
    3. How to add a Weblink on your course navigation menu
    4. Canvas Instructor Guides (Canvas resources)
• iClicker

  •  iClicker Resources for instructors

    iClicker Cloud Getting Started Checklist 

    iClicker Enhanced Grade Sync integration 

    iClicker Resources for students

    Method 1:

    1. Please sign up your iClicker Reef student account in order to participate in polling, quizzing and attendance sessions.
    2. Login to your Canvas course, click the iClicker Sync tab from the course navigation. Once you click the iClicker Sync in Canvas, your iClicker grades will be shown up in your instructor’s Canvas gradebooks.

    Method 2 (mobile phone):

    1. Download iClick Reef App
    2. Sign in with your SJSU account
    3. Add the course by typing the course title in the search bar

    Other resources

    1. Getted started with iClicker: iClicker Reef checklist and instruction for students
    2. Student FAQs
    3. Troubleshooting
    4. Where are my points
    5. Connection in class
• Zoom

  • Zoom is a web conferencing tool. SJSU faculty use it for teaching synchronous remote classes and hosting virtual office hours. When you host a Zoom meeting, you can 1) share your desktop, video, or whiteboard, 2) assign students into breakout rooms for them to collaborate and to work with peers in a small group, 3) use polling to post questions and check out students' understanding on your lecture topics, etc.

    Zoom FAQs, New updates, latest version (5.3.1), and how to update to the latest version

    Foundation
    

    1. In-meeting teaching guide: It is designed for new Zoom users to facilitate Zoom meeting immediately. (8/22/2020 revision)
    2. Setup tips: security setting and in-meeting control (8/22/2020)
    3. Meetings set up example (8/16/2020)

    Intermediate

    Strategies optimized for your teaching needs

    1. Zoom: Self-Selected Breakout Room (produced on 10/3/2020)
    2. Breakout Room: How to pre-set breakout rooms (written materials) (video tutorial) (Zoom site resource) (8/23/2020)
    3. How to set up breakout room during the meeting
 (video tutorial) (Zoom site resources)
    4. Polling: How to use Polling to check out student's understanding in your remote classroom
    5. How to disable the recording download option? Instruction: click "Recordings" tab < find your recording and click the "Share" button < disable the "video can download" option < Save (An animated .gif listed below. 8/16/2020 )

    

    Video Tutorials Links

    1. Zoom: Self-Selected Breakout Room (produced on 10/3/2020)
    2. How to pre-assign breakout room using CSV file (produced on 8/11/2020)
    3. How to create Recurring Meetings (produced on 8/5/2020)
    4. How to use an iphone to annotate the whiteboard (produced on 7/20/2020)
    5. How to record and set up breakout room in the Zoom class
    6. How to schedule and host a meeting
    7. How to managing participants panel
    8. How to sharing content
    9. How to connect audio conference
• Media Devices
  • 1. Using the Overhead Camera - IPEVO
    2. How to use Ipevo document camera as an audio source during Zoom meeting
    3. Installing and Using Wacom Tablet (Equipment)
    4. Installing Blue Yeti (Equipment)
    5. Testing Blue Yeti Gain - Equipment
    6. Connecting to UE Boom Speaker (Equipment)
    7. Samson Lavelier and Camtasia

Exam Tools

• Canvas Quizzes, Rubrics, TurnItIn, and Outcomes
  • 1.  How to assign students extra time on Quiz (posted on 2020)
    2. How to add a Rubric to an assignment
    3. How to view SpeedGrader
    4. How to publish a new Quiz
    5. How to view Gradebook (basics)
    6. How to enable TurnItIn (two different ways)
• Exam Accommodations

  • How to assign students extra time on Quiz (video tutorial) (posted on 4/11/2020)

    1. Remote exam methods options comparison
    2. Lockdown Browser Respondus Monitor
    3. Proctorio
    4. ProctorU
• Gradescope

  • "Gradescope helps you seamlessly administer and grade all of your assessments, whether online or in-class. Save time grading and get a clear picture of how your students are doing."

    Workshop schedule

    1. Gradescope weekly training workshops (register link) every Thursday, 9:00am. 
    2.  SJSU online training workshops (register link)

    Instructions and Resources 

    1. Gradescope for instructors or graders 

    1. Learn about Gradescope from fellow instructors
    2. How to sign up a Gradescope account
    3. Get Started with Gradesope
    4. Gradescope workflow for instructor
    5. Gradescope walkthrough video 
    6. How to create programming assignments
    7. How to create bubble sheet assignments
    8. How to grade submissions

    2. Remote assessment FAQs & Help Center 

    3. Gradescope Student Guide: How to submit PDF homework [pdf] & Student Help Center

    4. SJSU Gradescope resources 

• Lockdown Browser Respondus Monitor

  • Respondus Monitor integrated with Canvas. Faculty might use it to prevent student cheating during the non-proctored exam.

    Video Tutorial: How to enable Lockdown Browser + Respondus Monitor in Canavs shared by Dr. Mahima Agumbe Suresh, CmpE (2020)

    Respondus Monintor resources

    1. How to enable Respondus Lockdown Browser in Canvas
    2. How to enable Lockdown Browser (posted on 2020)
    3. How to assign students extra time on Quiz (posted on 2020)
• Proctorio

  • Proctorio is one of online proctoring solutions that you can use to ensure exam security and integrity. You may record students' video, audio, and computer screen when students take a Proctorio exam. When the exam is ended, you can view Proctorio Gradebook in Quizzes.

    All students can start the exam at the same time by accessing Canvas Quizzes; and, they don't need to schedule an exam appointment to take a Proctorio remote exam. 

    A link to Proctorio Resource Page for more detailed resources. 

• ProctorU

  • ProctorU is one of online proctoring services. If you plan to use ProctorU for your remote exam, please make a request for using ProctorU service.

    Getted started

    1. Review ProctorU instructor training resources before making a request
    2. Check-out our student ProctorU resources and find out how it works for students
    3. Register ProctorU training with ProctorU
    4. Consult with the Instructional Designer
    5. Add ProctorU exam information and resources to your Canvas course and syllabus (must)

    How to prepare your students get ready 

    1. Advise your students to follow the requirements of taking a ProctorU exam and access our student resources
    2. Please set up your exam in advance and advise your students to register for your exam as soon as possible.
    3. Ensure your students are aware of a late registration fees policy before you set up your exam. If your students fail to schedule an exam appointment with proctorU 72 hours prior to the exam, they are responsible for paying $5.00 late registration fees at their own cost. (must)
       

    When you set up an exam, please

    1. Enter exam information in advance (two weeks before the exam is highly recommended). It will allow your students get a time window to schedule their exam appointment in time. (must)
    2. Extend the exam windows at least one hour. (must)
    3. Add notes and contact information (as needed)

    Find an alternative solution for the paper exam as needed

    1. Create a Part I exam in Quizzes and a Part II exam in Assignment on Canvas.
    2. Specify clearly how much time is given for each part of exams on Part I and Part II. For example: For a 135 minute exam,
    - Part I exam: You will create a 120 minute final exam via Quizzes.
    - Part II exam: You will create a 15 minute, a complete/incomplete assignment via Assignments, called final exam paper submission.

    How the Part I & II exam work for students 

    1. Part I exam: Students will complete the Part I exam submission via Canvas Quizzes within 120 minutes.
    2. Part II exam: After students submit their Part I exam, they will take a picture on their paper (or use Adobe Scan app to take a picture and save it as .pdf) and upload the picture(or .pdf) to Assignments via 15 minute.

    After you set up your exam, please 

    1. Inform students to schedule an exam with ProctorU once you have been confirmed that the exam has been set up. (must)
    2. Warn students that scheduling within 72 hours uncurs late fees. (must)

    On the exam day

    1. Be available during the exam window (if possible) in case proctors or students need to contact you
    2. If you hear from your students or receive a message/email form ProctorU, please use LiveChat from your ProctorU account or dial 1-855-772-8678 

    After the exam, you may Receive student incident report (if any).

    FAQ

    Can I schedule a practice or a mock exam via ProctorU? NO

    Resources

    1. How to enter an exam through my ProctorU account
    2. How to give accommodations to my students
    3. ProctorU instructor training
    4. How to submit a support ticket to ProctorU
• Remote Exam Methods

  • Remote Exam Options Comparison

    The chart below indicates the differences among the three available remote exam options (Proctorio, ProctorU, and Lockdown Browser). Please email eileen.chen@sjsu.edu for consultation or sharing your feedback.

    Question	Lockdown Browser	Proctorio	ProctorU
    Privacy Policy	Privacy Policy	Privacy Policy	Privacy Policy
    Can students take the exam at the same time?	Yes	Yes	No. The exam window is about 30 - 90 minutes
    How is the remote exam proctored?	Monitor AI	By AI	By AI and online proctors to verify students’ identity
    Browser compatibility	Firefox, Safari, and Chrome	Chrome only	Firefox, Safari, and Chrome
    Integrated w/ Canvas	Yes	Yes
    Where do I create the exam questions?	Canvas	Canvas	Canvas
    Can my students take a paper exam?	Yes	Yes	Yes
    Do my students require to have a webcam, speaker, and microphone for taking the remote exam?	Depends on your exam settings	Depends on your exam settings	Required
    Can I host a Zoom meeting in case my students want to ask questions during the exam?	Depends on your exam settings	Yes	No
    Can I receive the suspicious activity report?	Yes	Yes	Yes
    Do students need to pay fees?	No	No	Depends (see Note 1)

    Note 1: If the students don’t schedule an exam appointment 72 hours prior, they will need to pay $5.00 at their own cost. 

    Video Tutorial: How to Setup and Publish a New Quiz

     

Screen recording software

• Canvas Studio

  • Canvas Studio is one of screen recording application. It is integrated with Canvas.You can record your computer screen, add an existing file from your computer, or add a YouTube video in Canvas Stuido.

    Resources

    1. How to screen record your lecture and embed a quiz via Canvas Studio (video) (It's called Studio Canvas now. Previously referred to as "Arc". )
    2. How to embed a quiz on Canvas Studio (video)
    3. Find out more information via  Canvas Studio tutorials
• Camtasia

  • Camtasia is a screen recording software. You can use it to record your computer screen and produce lecture videos. In addition, the videos can be utilized as an alternative learn method to enhance student learning. The video tutorials below can guide you to create a professional-looking and amazing video production!

    How to get started?

    1. Make a Camtasia software request
    2. Check out the video tutorials and video tips listed below
    3. Review the Camtasia Checklist [pdf]

    Please ensure that you include closed captions on your recording video. If you need captioning support, please fill this captioning request form to the Center of Faculty Development.

    Video Tutorials

    1. How to record video with Camtasia within 7 minutes
    2. How to edit Camtasia audio
    3. How to add a quiz
    4. How to add table of contents
    5. How to upload my Camtasia file to Youtube
    6. External Microphones

    Quick Tips for recordings

    1. Plan and determine your recording topics before recording a lecture.
    2. Script an audio narration script before recording.
    3. Keep your video short for the purpose of keeping audience attention span.
    4. Use headsets for better audio quality, and it can remove the background noise.
    5. Speak at an appropriate speed which combined with fast, slow, and medium speed in order to make your lecture videos clearer.
    6. Stay focused on your topics, and it can prevent audience from feel disengaged with the topics.
    7. Ensure including closed captioning.
    8. Use table of contents while editing your recordings (as needed). 

    Resources

    Camtasia resources

Survey tool

• Qualtrics

  • Qualtrics is a web-based, user friendly survey tool. You can use it to 

    1. Conduct survey, research, and evaluation
    2. Distribute surveys
    3. Collect information
    4. Analyze responses and complie data
    5. Explore data in different forms, share, and download the survey results
    6. Collaborate with others

    A quick-started video

    Qualtrics Resources

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