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Using the LMS Effectively to Reduce Logistical Challenges for Students 

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Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses.

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Pushback Is Growing Against Automated Proctoring Services. But So Is Their Use

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And Proctorio has inked deals with McGraw-Hill and other textbook publishers to bundle its proctoring tool into courseware, meaning even doing homework may now involved being watched and tracked for suspicious behavior. 2) how many faculty or staff have been furloughed or fired? Students on other campuses agree.

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Using the LMS Effectively to Reduce Logistical Challenges for Students 

Faculty Focus

Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses.

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BookSnaps for Enhancing Student Learning

Faculty Focus

Using BookSnaps academically For independent reading assignments, students are likely to engage in their reading by creating BookSnap summaries for each page or section they read. BookSnaps are most commonly used for textbook or article comprehension, but they are equally useful for other purposes.

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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

Faculty Focus

However, we have often been frustrated by the lessons proposed in our language textbooks for learning about culture; these lessons usually come in the form of disconnected short readings with comprehension questions. We gave students a similar assignment at the end of the semester, either on their own or in groups.

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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

Faculty Focus

However, we have often been frustrated by the lessons proposed in our language textbooks for learning about culture; these lessons usually come in the form of disconnected short readings with comprehension questions. We gave students a similar assignment at the end of the semester, either on their own or in groups.

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BookSnaps for Enhancing Student Learning

Faculty Focus

Using BookSnaps academically For independent reading assignments, students are likely to engage in their reading by creating BookSnap summaries for each page or section they read. BookSnaps are most commonly used for textbook or article comprehension, but they are equally useful for other purposes.