Umbra Edu

Created by educators who want a better academy of the future for educators who need a better academy today. We take education seriously, ourselves not so much.

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

We need to have a serious discussion about the strategies and tools we're using for online teaching, especially for academic integrity. What research are you reading to inform your teaching? Here's what we've found. https://t.co/QDMS3cL00S

[“Boiling Heart’s Blood” Cassie @Angry_Cassie]

For anyone unfamiliar with it, Proctorio is a browser extension used to eliminate cheating through intense surveillance techniques. It records the computer screen while you take the exam to ensure you don’t look anything up. However, it’s more than that. (Thread 1/11)

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@jn_professor You look amazing! ❤ Wishing you a lifetime happiness together.

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@ProfBrandle You know and engage your audience so they can learn. That makes you an excellent professor. Taking yourself too seriously isn't a requirement. 😁 #loveteaching #highered

[PSA Teaching and Learning Network @PSATeaching]

PSA Teaching and Learning Network: Call for Papers

If you want to submit a T&L paper, please do so via the conference website - select the Teaching & Learning category. You can find the Conference website here https://t.co/QBssTZdUWa

The call for papers closes on 11th October

[Dr. Leanne C. Powner @LeanneCPowner]

Need to jumpstart your semester? Join me for FROM TO DO TO DONE, an interactive workshop on planning at both the short and long term levels. Strategies and tools to make the most of your semester! Thurs 9 Sept, 12 PM CT. https://t.co/ArpzI95ci2

[ISA @isanet]

ISA invites applications for the 2022-2023 ISA Dissertation Completion Fellowship, which is intended to support graduate students in the final stages of dissertation writing. Application deadline is October 1: https://t.co/HdfdoOYJqZ

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@LeanneCPowner Thinking of you.

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@jn_professor Yes! This is so fun and very you. 😀

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@jn_professor We usually bring in some sort of treat (depending on class allergies) for potentially stressful days too, just to add some positivity and connection. With distance learning we chose to add positive messages to daily finals tip emails -- and puppy pictures. #JOY

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

If, like us, you're looking for a FREE scheduling tool to replace Doodle for coordinating finals student meetings, you might want to try @Calendly. Automatic calendar sync, reminder emails sent to students-- with texting option! https://t.co/DOg7jlCc3O *Not sponsored content.

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

Which do you think is the most fundamental skill set online advisors/educators need to successfully support students in the current context? #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #mentoring #advisor

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@JoStroud Unethical and, based on our research, of Pyrrhic utility. We were surprised by how scant the evidence of proctoring software's efficacy is, especially given how high the follow-on costs appear to be for using it.

https://t.co/QDMS3cL00S

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@motheroftheses We'd concur. After doing our own digging into proctoring software, we found - above and beyond the inherent ethical questions - that there's shockingly little evidence that it succeeds at its stated mission.

https://t.co/QDMS3cL00S

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@davecormier We invested time to research this, and the costs don't seem to be worth the benefits. We'd love your thoughts on the video. We think this is an incredibly important conversation. https://t.co/QDMS3cL00S

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@Angry_Cassie We've been thinking about this a lot. The inequality concerns you bring up are really important to discuss. This video summarizes some research we cooducted to try to look at this as both educators and scholars. Would love your thoughts. https://t.co/QDMS3cL00S.

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@CurtGuild @ACS_CVS We want one!

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

Just got off a call with a wonderful, unnecessarily confused faculty member. Is anyone else feeling frustrated by over-complex answers to simple questions from your University's tech support? #AcademicTwitter

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@motheroftheses Yeah, we've been doing research about remote proctoring and similar tools. This is a summary of the larger findings we'll finally post this week. It is something we really need to get serious about discussing, especially in ways that give students voice. https://t.co/ed9osJ3qs1

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

We're working hard to finish a project on lockdown browsers, remote proctoring, and what it means to have academic integrity in online learning environments. Check out our trailer in the meantime!

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

https://t.co/cNjebIeYmy

[Umbra Edu @umbra_edu]

@AwesomeBiota Adjunct life is defined persistent hope in a lot of ways. We hope to hear you're back in the classroom-- in-person or online -- this spring.