The goal of Instructional Design is to support the instructional technology needs of all Rutgers School of Nursing faculty, staff, and students. We’re here to assist you, whether you’re managing a course, accessing educational technologies, or teaching an online, hybrid, or in-person course. We’re available Monday to Friday from 7am to 4pm.
On this page, you’ll find information and updates regarding School of Nursing supported Learning Management Systems, instructional software, and applications.
Quick Links
- Instructional Design Resources: Log in with your NetID to participate in activities, view webinars, and peruse self-paced guides.
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- Installing Lockdown Browser and Monitor Documentation in Canvas for Students (Video)
- Enabling Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor in your Canvas course (Video)
- School of Nursing Active Learning Strategies
Workshop Descriptions
- Setting Up & Building Your Course in Canvas
This workshop will cover the basics of setting up and building your course in Canvas. You will learn to navigate a Canvas course and global menu, create a home page, add content (files, media) to modules, and communicate with your students. - Canvas Quizzes and Setting Up Your Gradebook
This workshop will cover the basics of creating a Canvas Quiz using New Quizzes, setting up your gradebook, and discuss proctoring using Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor. - Using Flip in your Canvas Course to Increase Student Engagement
This workshop will discuss the video discussion tool named Flip (formally know as FlipGrid). Flip can be used for group discussions and group or individual presentations. It is easily integrated into Canvas and enhances communication for students and teachers. - Using PlayPosit to Create Interactive Experiences Using Video
Playposit is a interactive web-based video platform that allows educators to conduct formative assessments both inside and outside the classroom. Teachers are able to embed questions and prompts into videos from recorded PowerPoint presentations or You Tube, Kaltura, and other popular video platforms.
Tools for Student Interaction and Engagement
- Kahoot! – Teacher’s Starter Guide
- Kahoot! – EDU User guide
- Kahoot! Webinar October 22, 2021
- How to integrate Kahoot! with your PowerPoint slides
- Poll Everywhere Webinar October 19, 2021 (Recording)
- Poll Everywhere Webinar: January 11, 2022
Slide deck | Rutgers Nursing Presenter Training (Video) - Poll Everywhere User Guide
- Additional online resources
Helpful Links
- Stand-alone Turnitin account request form
- Canvas Course checklist
- Step-by-step instructions for Canvas and other instructional technology tools
Contact
Bernadette Power, MEd
Assistant Director of Instructional Design
Center for Educational Innovation and Quality (CEIQ)
School of Nursing
Stanley S. Bergen Building, Room 632
65 Bergen St.
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 972-9627
bpower@sn.rutgers.edu
ceiq@sn.rutgers.edu