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Guest presentation by Jim Valentine.

What is OneNote?

Digital notebook:
  • Allows for capture of text, pictures, tables, files, video, audio, web pages, emails, handwritten notes, etc. (alternatives include Evernote, Google Keep and Notability)
  • Microsoft Office Application that runs on PCs, Macs, iPad, iPhone and Android devices
  • Great for open-ended critical-thinking assignments (e.g., research projects) where students are asked to find information and share with one another or faculty (those that don’t fit nicely into a Word or Excel file)
  • Used by practitioners in roles that require research, data gathering, planning, etc.

From a faculty member’s perspective:
  • The “OneNote Class Notebook” add-on allows faculty to quickly review students’ notebooks to evaluate the quality of the student’s research.
  • It’s now fully integrated with D2L, which makes it even easier for students to access and faculty to manage

Use-Case Scenario

Jim's short video can be played here.

Resources


1. Intro to OneNote
Brief overview for any user type (students and faculty)
11m

2. OneNote 2016 Essential Training
Detailed review for any user type (students and faculty)
1h 49m

3. Learning OneNote 2016 Class Notebooks
Using the Class Notebook feature (for faculty only)
1h 28m

4. Setting Up Class Notebook Before the Quarter Starts
Setting up a Class Notebook at DePaul (for faculty only)
10m

5. OneNote - Setting Up Class Notebook After Teams Are Formed
Create sections for students to collaborate (for faculty only)
3m

Closing Thoughts

  • Great for students to capture and submit open-ended critical-thinking assignments, especially when students are collaborating and their submissions don’t fit nicely into a Word or Excel file
  • Students have more control:
    • They can provide any relevant content
    • They decide how to organize and prioritize the research
  • A few students have commented they didn’t like learning a new application for one course
  • As a faculty member, there is considerable up-front set-up, especially the first time, but I find the benefits outweigh the costs
    • Create templates/examples to illustrate the minimum submission requirement
    • Create instructional videos to show students how to use the application for the first assignment