--- title: Leveraging Technology to Achieve Teaching Goals | Teacher Highlights description: Teacher Highlights | --- [![squarecap_logo](https://info.squarecap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SquareCap-2018/Images/Homepage/squarecap_logo.png?width=256&height=52&name=squarecap_logo.png "squarecap_logo")](https://info.squarecap.com/) - [Product](https://info.squarecap.com/product) - [Pricing](https://info.squarecap.com/pricing) - [Blog](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) - [Support](https://squarecap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) - [Sign In](https://www.squarecap.com/sign_in) [Sign Up](https://squarecap.com/sign_up) [Schedule Demo](https://info.squarecap.com/demo) [![logo](https://info.squarecap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SquareCap-2018/Images/Homepage/logo.png?width=250&height=52&name=logo.png "logo")](https://info.squarecap.com/) - [Product](https://info.squarecap.com/product) - [Pricing](https://info.squarecap.com/pricing) - [Blog](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) - [Support](https://squarecap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) - [Sign In](https://www.squarecap.com/sign_in) [![Sign Up](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2688007/84543bd0-081a-4591-99ee-16f80053073f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2688007/84543bd0-081a-4591-99ee-16f80053073f) [![SCHEDULE DEMO](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2688007/01bcfa20-cad9-4bba-98c2-2991d707e82f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2688007/01bcfa20-cad9-4bba-98c2-2991d707e82f) Search **Menu** [Sign Up](https://squarecap.com/sign_up) [Schedule Demo](https://info.squarecap.com/demo) - [Sign In](https://www.squarecap.com/sign_in) - [Product](https://info.squarecap.com/product) - [Pricing](https://info.squarecap.com/pricing) - [Blog](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) - [Support](https://support.squarecap.com/hc/en-us) # [Leveraging Technology to Achieve Teaching Goals](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) / Teacher Highlights ## [Keeping Students Active and Engaged During Online Teaching](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/keeping-students-active-and-engaged-during-online-teaching) by [Dr. Mona Mehdy, The University of Texas at Austin](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/dr.-mona-mehdy-the-university-of-texas-at-austin), on Aug 23, 2020 9:37:02 AM [![Keeping Students Active and Engaged During Online Teaching](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/How%20I%20Taught%20Online%20This%20Summer%20Introductory%20Biology%20I.jpeg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/keeping-students-active-and-engaged-during-online-teaching) I have taught Introductory Biology I most summers for the past 15 years. However, this was the first summer in which I was required to teach it completely online, with … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/keeping-students-active-and-engaged-during-online-teaching) Topics:[Active Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/active-learning)[Online Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/online-learning)[Ask&Vote](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/askvote)[Teacher Highlights](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teacher-highlights)[Covid19](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/covid19) ## [Squarecap Is a Game Changer in My Flipped Classroom](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/squarecap-is-a-game-changer-in-my-flipped-classroom) by [Joel Karty, Ph.D.](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/joel-karty-ph-d), on Nov 20, 2019 9:50:47 AM [![Squarecap Is a Game Changer in My Flipped Classroom](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/shutterstock_174265457.jpg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/squarecap-is-a-game-changer-in-my-flipped-classroom) Reposted with permission from Teach The Mechanism Years ago, I switched to teaching a flipped classroom and using a classroom response system (aka CRS or clickers). In this format, my … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/squarecap-is-a-game-changer-in-my-flipped-classroom) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips)[Active Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/active-learning)[Flipped Classroom](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/flipped-classroom)[Teacher Highlights](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teacher-highlights) ## [Integrating Technology To Maximize Experiential Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-dr.-katie-pritchett-integrates-technology-to-maximize-engagement-and-experiential-learning) by [Squarecap Staff](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/squarecap-staff), on Nov 13, 2018 11:27:46 PM [![Integrating Technology To Maximize Experiential Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/dr.%20pritchett%20is%20cool.jpg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-dr.-katie-pritchett-integrates-technology-to-maximize-engagement-and-experiential-learning) Within the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, attendance and participation are vital to student success. Students are expected to attend class every day just … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-dr.-katie-pritchett-integrates-technology-to-maximize-engagement-and-experiential-learning) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips)[Active Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/active-learning)[Teacher Highlights](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teacher-highlights) ## [Using Squarecap to Improve Both Student Grades and Instructor Ratings](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/a-data-driven-approach-to-increasing-student-success-in-higher-education) by [Stephanie Klenzendorf, M.Ed.](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/stephanie-klenzendorf-m-ed), on Jun 8, 2018 5:24:16 AM [![Using Squarecap to Improve Both Student Grades and Instructor Ratings](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/SquareCap-2018/Images/Blog/imageup2.jpeg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/a-data-driven-approach-to-increasing-student-success-in-higher-education) When the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment released its findings in April of 2012, it addressed the ways that faculty engagement can enhance student retention and persistence. It also … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/a-data-driven-approach-to-increasing-student-success-in-higher-education) Topics:[Squarecap Updates](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/squarecap-updates)[Teacher Highlights](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teacher-highlights)[Student Success](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/student-success) ## [How I Use Squarecap for Attendance, Participation, and Homework](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/teacher-spotlight-how-i-use-squarecap-for-attendance-participation-and-homework) by [Dennis Passovoy, Lecturer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/dennis-passovoy-lecturer), on May 17, 2018 10:04:14 PM [![How I Use Squarecap for Attendance, Participation, and Homework](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/shutterstock_225178372.jpg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/teacher-spotlight-how-i-use-squarecap-for-attendance-participation-and-homework) I was looking for a technology that would allow me to take attendance, record classroom participation (contribution) and conduct homework. 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