The Helpdesk Paradox
(Time to Read: 2 mins.)Over the past three years we (VCC) have seen a steady reduction in the total number of ticket requests submitted to our eLearning Support helpdesk* by faculty. At the same time, we have seen…
Category: assessment
Assessment, grading, and evaluation in online learning.
Does video length impact view counts?
(Time to Read: 2 mins.)In my ongoing efforts to extract meaning from our Kaltura data, I looked into the relationship between video length and the number of times a video has been viewed. What I expected to see…
AI Insight: Supporting Teaching & Learning Success with AI Tools
(Time to Read: 2 mins.)This fall, VCC’s Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Research (CTLR) has focused on one key question: How can we help instructors confidently, ethically and effectively use AI tools into their teaching practice? Through targeted…
AI Insight: CTLR’s AI Workshop Series
(Time to Read: 2 mins.)This is the first in a series of articles on artificial intelligence and GenAI, in which we’ll cover some historical technological background, along with the specific projects and tools in use at Vancouver Community…
Granular Grading: The Power of Plugins
(Time to Read: 3 mins.)Moodle’s capabilities can be extended by adding new modules like Lego bricks, creating a richer, more complex structure that can do more things, or do things better.