Teaching Tools Training Briefs by Li-Shuo Liu

Microsoft Teams Advanced Features

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:27:03 UTC

What you'll learn: Create breakout rooms for group work, use collaborative whiteboard, manage assignments and grading, integrate with OneNote, schedule office hours, and use advanced meeting features like polls and Q&A.
Perfect for: Faculty wanting to maximize student engagement in hybrid/online classes.

OneNote Class Notebook

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:30:52 UTC

What you'll learn: Set up organized digital notebooks, distribute course materials, collect student work, provide feedback, collaborate on group projects, and sync across all devices.
Perfect for: Educators wanting paperless course organization and seamless content sharing.

Microsoft Forms & Surveys

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:32:18 UTC

What you'll learn: Create interactive quizzes with automatic grading, design surveys for course feedback, use branching logic, analyze responses with built-in analytics, and integrate with Excel.
Perfect for: Faculty seeking efficient assessment and feedback collection methods.

PowerPoint Interactive Features

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:32:53 UTC

What you'll learn: Add live polls and Q&A, use Designer for professional slides, create interactive presentations, embed videos and links, use Presenter Coach, and deliver engaging remote presentations.
Perfect for: Lecturers wanting to transform static presentations into dynamic experiences.

Excel Collaboration & Data Analysis

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:33:21 UTC

What you'll learn: Share workbooks for real-time collaboration, use co-authoring features, create interactive dashboards, analyze student data, build grade calculators, and automate repetitive tasks.
Perfect for: Educators managing student data, grades, or research projects.

OneDrive & SharePoint

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:34:33 UTC

What you'll learn: Organize course files in the cloud, share materials securely, collaborate on documents, set permissions, access files anywhere, and create team sites for projects.
Perfect for: Faculty wanting secure, accessible file management and collaboration.

Mentimeter

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:35:34 UTC

What you'll learn: Create live polls, word clouds, and Q&A sessions, embed in PowerPoint, analyze real-time responses, design interactive presentations, and engage large audiences.
Perfect for: Educators wanting instant feedback and active participation in lectures.

Kahoot

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:36:15 UTC

What you'll learn: Design engaging quiz games, create competitive learning experiences, use team mode for collaboration, analyze performance data, and build custom question banks.
Perfect for: Faculty seeking gamified learning and formative assessment tools.

Padlet

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:38:19 UTC

What you'll learn: Create collaborative walls, organize brainstorming sessions, build digital portfolios, facilitate peer sharing, use different layouts, and moderate contributions.
Perfect for: Faculty wanting visual collaboration and knowledge sharing platforms.

Microsoft Forms Advanced

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:39:44 UTC

What you'll learn: Design complex assessments with branching logic, create rubrics, set up automatic grading, use math equations, implement time limits, and generate detailed analytics.
Perfect for: Faculty needing sophisticated online assessment capabilities.

Turnitin

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:40:32 UTC

What you'll learn: Check for plagiarism, provide detailed feedback, use grading tools, understand similarity reports, manage assignments, and maintain academic integrity.
Perfect for: Faculty focusing on original work and comprehensive feedback processes.

Canvas Gradebook & Assessment Tools

hhaqbl — 2025-07-21 18:43:11 UTC

What you'll learn: Set up weighted grade categories, create custom rubrics, use SpeedGrader shortcuts, provide audio/video feedback, manage late submissions, implement mastery-based grading, export grades, and use Canvas analytics for student insights.
Perfect for: Educators wanting to streamline grading workflows and provide meaningful feedback efficiently.