Teaching Tools/Back to School Information
IDeS offers a number of great eTeaching tools for use in the classroom:
BCshare Groups
BCshare is a web-based collaboration and publishing tool designed to help members of the Boston College community share content and collaborate with others online. BCshare Groups offers instructors a flexible set of teaching tools to foster collaborative learning and student publishing in the classroom. Learn more about BCshare Groups.
Request help with BCshare Groups
i>clickers
i>clickers are easy-to-use hand held remote devices that students use to respond to questions posed by instructors. i>clickers allow instructors to conduct instantaneous polls in class, and can also help assess student learning, facilitate class discussion, and improve attendance. Learn more about i>clickers.
Request to use i>clickers in your course(s)
iTunes U
iTunes U is an application for distributing podcasts created in academic settings. Podcasts are syndicated online audio files, which users subscribe to and receive automatic updates. Learn more about iTunes U and podcasting.
Request to use iTunes U in your course(s)
Lecture Capture
Lecture capture allows instructors to easily record elements of their lectures (audio, video, presentation slides/computer screen) and distribute them through Blackboard Vista. Students can use the streamed presentations to review the lecture material as often as needed.Learn more about Lecture Capture.
Request help with Lecture Capture in your course(s)
MediaKron
MediaKron is an online tool for presenting and exploring multimedia course content. It provides an easy way for instructors to upload and organize a variety of instructional materials and enables students to explore this content from a web browser. Learn more about MediaKron.