Method for adding Gradescope to Moodle updated
Haverford has access to the full version of Gradescope through at least spring 2025, thanks to a pilot program.
To use this grading tool in the 24/25 school year, see these updated instructions.
Post-pandemic Teaching and Evaluation Tips
This blog post is updated from an earlier version created to help faculty teach during the 2020 Covid lockdown. While this post is similar to the original, it is updated with current tools and revised for face-to-face teaching. This blog outlines some common types of class activities and some ways to do them at Haverford.…
Do you have students that need extended time on assessments?
Do you have students that need extended time or other timing adjustments on assessments? Moodle allows you to override the timing and duration on Quiz and Assignment activities. The article discusses how to do this. It also warns of some serious issues with the group override option. Warning Before going any further, you should know…
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Updated Assignments with Voicethread
The newest version of Voicethread has significant updates that will benefit users at Haverford greatly. We transitioned to this new version over break and would like to share detailed information about these updates with any current users. Below are all of the detailed updates that Voicethread made regarding assignments and how both students and instructors…
Collaborative editing and close reading with Perusall
Perusall is a powerful tool with lots of features. Students can work individually, in groups, or as a class to study, annotate and discuss docs and other media. You can also use Perusall to create assignments around annotations. While you can evaluate those assignments yourself, you can also have Perusall provide students with automatic, AI-enhanced…
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Video assignments via Moodle and Panopto
IITS is happy to introduce a new feature for the Spring 2020 semester. Students can now create or upload video from within the Moodle assignment tool. You can create a Moodle assignment that accepts video submissions pretty much like you create any Moodle assignment. This means that students can now easily upload videos of any…
Scan Handwritten Work and Upload it to Moodle
Adobe Scan (free) allows the user to quickly scan handwritten or printed documents in order to create and share PDFs with others. STEP 1: Download and Install the App After downloading Adobe Scan from your online mobile marketplace and installing it, open the app up. You will need to sign in to the application with…
