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Why should I use SmartSite in my classes?
Some general reasons for using SmartSite include:
- Communicating with students, TAs and colleagues
- Encouraging collaboration and communication among students
- Promoting independent and self-paced learning
- Assessment, evaluation and feedback
- Collecting, grading and returning assignments
- Sharing resources with students, TAs and colleagues
- Automating processes and reducing paperwork
- Sharing and organizing classroom presentations
Which tools are right for me?
One of the strengths of SmartSite is the variety of tools available to instructors. This can seem overwhelming at first, but the number of tools you use will depend on factors such as teaching style, class size and subject as well as your comfort with technology. Your course site is scalable and can fit a variety of academic needs. More than likely, each of your course sites will be slightly different based on their particular purpose.
Which tools do your recommend?
We recommend familiarizing yourself with the following tools and picking one or two general areas to focus on.
For instance, if you'd like to distribute your course materials electronically and improve communication with your students, try using the Resource tool to share store your materials and hold online office hours Chat.
Resources
Assignments
Mail Tool
Chat
Site Info
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