• 7 Tips for Hosting Better Breakout Rooms

    Introduction Breakout rooms are a great way to facilitate groupwork, but they can be disruptive to set up and may leave students feeling isolated from the instructor and the rest of the class. Here are seven tips about how to make your breakout room activities work better for you and…

  • Lo-fi Tips to Boost Engagement in Aula

    Introduction The ideas in this article are intended as quick and fun ways to increase engagement in your Aula space. I’m calling them ‘lo-fi’ because they don’t require any special tools or knowledge: they can all be done using basic post and discussion features. If you use social media platforms,…

  • Get More out of Padlet with Advanced Layouts

    Introduction You may already be familiar with using Padlet for teaching purposes. Many people think of it primarily as a kind of digital pinboard. But did you know that there are several advanced layouts that can help you facilitate more engaging classes? This article includes brief descriptions, suggested activities and…