Integrate BoodleBox With Your LMS
When integrating GenAI assignments using BoodleBox into your course, you should leverage your existing Learning Management System (LMS) like D2L, Canvas, Blackboard, or others. Here are some practical strategies for assigning and managing GenAI work across platforms:
1. Utilize LMS Announcement Features
- Post announcements in your LMS to introduce BoodleBox and its role in upcoming assignments.
- Include links to BoodleBox and any necessary login information.
- Find onboarding and team management information here.
- Share tips and best practices for using GenAI effectively and ethically.
2. Embed BoodleBox Resources
- Create a dedicated module or section in your LMS for BoodleBox-related materials.
- Include tutorials, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides specific to using BoodleBox.
3. Create Clear Assignment Instructions
- Use your LMS to provide detailed guidelines on how students should use BoodleBox for the assignment.
- Clearly state expectations for the balance between AI-generated content and original student work.
- Find our sample AI policy here.
4. Set Up Submission Processes
- Use your LMS’s assignment submission tools to collect both the final work and evidence of BoodleBox usage.
- Consider requiring students to submit citations or chat/groupchat/folder links from their BoodleBox interactions.
- Learn how to use BoodleBox for work and submissions here.
5. Leverage LMS Discussion Boards
- Create discussion forums in your LMS for students to share their experiences with BoodleBox.
- Encourage peer-to-peer learning and problem-solving related to GenAI use.
6. Integrate Grading Rubrics
- Develop and share rubrics in your LMS that include criteria for effective and ethical use of GenAI.
- Learn how to create comprehensive rubrics using BoodleBox here.
- Use these rubrics to provide consistent feedback on BoodleBox-assisted assignments.
7. Utilize Group Features for Collaborative Work
- Set up group spaces in your LMS for team projects that involve BoodleBox.
- Encourage students to use both the LMS and BoodleBox for different aspects of their collaboration.
- Find collaborative group project examples here.