Since instruction will take place on Zoom this year, it will be important to still try to incorporate active learning. Below are some elements you can consider including. For help using or adapting any of these resources, contact Kelly (kelly.blanchat@yale.edu).
- Online Worksheets
- Google Forms is one way to create an online worksheet.
- To request a version of the worksheet linked above, email Kelly (kelly.blanchat@yale.edu).
- LibWizard
- In advance of class, create a survey or a quiz using LibWizard.
- Indicate that the quizzes are "learning boosters" for information covered in the class, and are not graded by your or their instructor.
- Sample learning booster (where no answer is incorrect): https://yale.libwizard.com/f/ENGLbooster1.
- Zoom polls
- Yale Library Zoom accounts have polling enabled. To activate polling, go to your advanced Zoom settings.
- Prep polls in advance of class. When activated, polls questions and answers automatically go to all attendees.
- Even a simple poll, such as, "How are you feeling today?" or "What resources would you like covered in today's session?" can signal that librarians support students' academic work.
- Poll Everywhere
- Yale has a dedicated instance which you can register for one with your @yale.edu email and Net ID.
- Students can access poll via a link provided on screen or in chat. Polls only be active when you are in presentation mode.
- The map polling option is an example of a low-stakes way to incorporate something active into class, and those country names could then be used in sample searches during the session.
- Padlet
- Use Padlet as a virtual sticky board, for instance to submit answers to questions or to brain storm ideas.
- Here is an example of a Padlet that you could use during English 114/115: https://padlet.com/kelly_blanchat/9vjmzxqrrvbi3wky.
- Note: Padlet may not be fully accessible for screen readers.
- Google Jam Board
- Jam Boards can be used like a whiteboard as part of Google Drive.
- >>To get access to Jam Boards, use your EliApps account to access Google Drive. To request an EliApps Google Drive account, email servicenow@yale.edu with the subject line "No email EliApps account."
- Note: Jamboards may not be fully accessible for screen readers.
