Engaging Students and Building Trust: Tools for Academic Integrity

🔑Flexible assignments and open communication can foster trust and prevent cheating.

💡Using popular tools like Tick Tock and Microsoft Teams can enhance student engagement and accessibility.

❓Encourage students to ask questions and provide timely feedback to ensure understanding.

⏰Set clear timelines and expectations for assignments to avoid miscommunication and last-minute submissions.

📞Use communication tools like Google Voice or Microsoft Teams to provide easy access for students to ask questions and seek help.

How can flexible assignments prevent cheating?

—Flexible assignments empower students to demonstrate their knowledge authentically and avoid resorting to cheating.

How can I use Tick Tock to engage students?

—Tick Tock is a simple and popular tool that can be used to create engaging activities and promote communication and trust among students.

What are the benefits of using Microsoft Teams in the classroom?

—Microsoft Teams provides an accessible and interactive platform for students to communicate, collaborate, and share their work, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes.

How can I encourage students to ask questions and seek help?

—Create a supportive and open environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and provide timely feedback to address their concerns.

How can clear timelines and expectations prevent miscommunication?

—By setting clear timelines and expectations for assignments, students can plan their work effectively and avoid misunderstandings or last-minute submissions.

00:00This video focuses on engaging students, building trust, and preventing cheating by creating flexible assignments and fostering communication.

08:56Using tools like Tick Tock and Microsoft Teams can enhance accessibility and student engagement.

13:38Flexibility does not mean leniency; it means creating a culture where students understand how to work through assignments and communicate with their teachers.

26:40Encourage students to ask questions and provide timely feedback to ensure understanding and prevent cheating.

40:00Clear timelines and expectations for assignments can avoid miscommunication and last-minute submissions.

50:00Use communication tools like Google Voice or Microsoft Teams to provide easy access for students to ask questions and seek help.