Many students take online courses because they have obligations — work, family, health, military service — that impact their ability to attend courses on-campus. … [Read more...]
Adding Videos in Canvas
Students and instructors have a few options for how to record videos for their courses. Those options are below, but first let’s cover a few terms to get oriented to our … [Read more...]
TILT Your Assignment Prompts
Assignment directions can often prove difficult for students to follow in online learning. Students don’t always ask when they have questions, and they can’t just hang … [Read more...]
Use Small Group Discussions to Connect your Students
Positive social interactions and a feeling of connectedness are basic human needs, even online. Students are conscious of how connected they feel with others in their … [Read more...]
Give Students Some Choice
Allowing students a choice in the topic they want to discuss grants them autonomy in their learning, which can be motivating, improve performance, and provide a more … [Read more...]
Discussion Best Practices
Discussions are a key part in many online courses. If we want students to demonstrate high levels of thinking in discussions, we need to ask questions that are designed … [Read more...]
Forming a More Perfect Rubric
Rubrics are ultimately a communication tool with students that in many forms. They give students a clear picture of what you’re looking for in an assignment and give you … [Read more...]
What Makes for a Successful Group Activity?
As we know, not all group work is created equal. Some results in achieving the learning goal; some results in frustration. What elements contribute to successful group … [Read more...]
Academic Integrity by Design
The article “The New Cheating Economy,” published in The Chronicle of Higher Education (2016), tells the story of two Western Carolina University professors who set up a … [Read more...]
What is a Commentary?
What is a Commentary? A typical unit in our online courses includes learning objectives, a commentary, and required assignments or activities. The commentary is our … [Read more...]