You are welcome to use the messaging examples below in your courses.

There are also example rubrics included that you are welcome to edit and attach to assignments or discussion boards as needed. Make sure you update the rubrics so the rubric's total point value matches the total points of your assignment. You may locate these rubrics by selecting Outcomes in the left-hand course navigation menu, and then selecting Manage Rubrics located on the upper, right-hand side of the page. Additional rubric ideas are provided by the AACU.

Generic Quiz Instructions:

Before attempting this quiz, please take time to read the appropriate course material. You have a limited amount of time to complete the questions. Make sure you submit your quiz when you are finished (select the Submit quiz button located in the lower, right-hand side of your screen when you are ready to submit your answers).

I encourage you to take this quiz from a laptop or desktop computer and use a hardwired internet connection for best stability. If you encounter any technical issues during the quiz, please call (816) 235-6700 for assistance.

Questions for the Instructor Discussion Board:

As the course progresses, you may have questions for me. If the answer benefits your classmates, please post your question here rather than sending me an email. Expect responses to questions posted here or sent to my email within 48 hours, though I usually respond within 24-hours.

Introductory Discussion Activity

Need some ideas for an introduce yourself activity? We have some suggestions that are successful in generating student responses and developing a sense of community within the class.

Generic Discussion Board Instructions & Expectations:

Discussion Instructions
Each student will be expected to post at least one thoughtful response to the assigned readings every week on the Discussion section of our course Canvas site. Discussion posts must be at least 150 words long (more is fine, less is not) and are due by noon on the day of the relevant class period.

Discussion posts must engage thoughtfully and substantially with the assigned readings in a way that opens up discussion and prompts others to respond in kind; to this end, simple plot summary is not enough. Think instead about asking questions based on the reading, making connections to other parts of the book or to other books, comparing passages, and other concrete means of grounding your commentary and making it interesting to your classmates. Students are also expected to respond to at least one post from a classmate every week (more is fine, less is not). Please remember to do so respectfully and in the interest of furthering the poster’s ideas. Responses should be at least 100 words long and should further the discussion.

Discussion Expectations
Students are expected to adhere to the rules of Netiquette on Discussion Boards in this course. I expect everyone to remain polite and respectful, but your posts can be casual in tone. While I may not respond to every Discussion Board post, I will read them all, so think of me as the ghost in the machine.

Discussion responses should be much more than just a compliment, a yes, I agree/disagree or a great job! :). Responses should be substantial, continue the conversation, and advance discussion. The best responses ask questions! A substantial response is a response that demonstrates good thinking about the readings and related materials. If written, they should be at least 5-6 sentences long, and cite specific examples from the readings or bring in new ideas from other external sources.

Student Panopto Submissions:

Access Panopto by navigating in your browser to: https://umkc.hosted.panopto.com/
Select Canvas from the Sign in using dropdown box. Click Sign in.
Enter your UMKC Single Sign On (SSO) username and password and click Login.
Click the green Create button at the top of the page, and select Record a new session.
If necessary, install the Panopto application on your computer using the provided installers. Once installed, click Launch Panopto.
Consult the appropriate guide for directions on using the Panopto recorder application:

Recording with Panopto for Windows Overview
Basic Recording with Panopto for Mac

Once the video is complete, return to Panopto and select the Share button by hovering over your video.
Confirm that the Who has access field is set to one of the following: Anyone at your organization with the link, Anyone at your organization, or Anyone with the link.
Copy the link from the link field. Paste this link into your assignment in Canvas.