We had three speakers for this DOLCE: Christyann M. Darwent from the Department of Anthropology, Susan
Abplanalp from the Department of Design, and Steve Faith, lead
instructional technologist from Academic Technology Services.
Zoomarchaeology
Christyann M. Darwent
from the Evolutionary Wing of the Department of Anthropology recently
published a short discussion about remotely teaching Zooarchaeology
(animal bones from archaeological sites). “‘Zoomarchaeology’: Teaching
Animal Skeletal Anatomy in an Online Format” is found in the current issue of the International Council for Archaeozoology Newsletter 20(2):67-69, and has been reprinted with permission on The Wheel,
the instructional technology blog of UC Davis. Darwent hopes the
article and her brief presentation Friday will interest other faculty
approaching the remote instruction of visual information (e.g., skeletal
anatomy). Professor Darwent will also discuss strategies for
scaffolding student assessments.
Canvas Modules
Susan Abplanalp
from Design will discuss the ways that she uses the UC Davis Canvas
“Modules” tool to format class activities and assessments so that they
appeal to four different learning styles: Kinetic, Auditory, Visual, and
Reading. The varied approaches appeal to the strengths of learners who
have been trained in art and design by private art schools and by public
schools with unstable arts education funding. Professor Abplanalp will
also discuss ways that her approach to low-stakes assignments appeals to
synchronous and asynchronous learners.
Piazza
Finally, Steve Faith will briefly introduce attendees to Piazza,
a tool newly-integrated into UC Davis Canvas that encourages peer
instruction and community building in large-enrollment classes. Imagine
your students building a faculty-approved online FAQ that benefits all
class participants. We will likely enjoy faculty presentations on this
tool later in the school year.
