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Providing Flexibility for Students, Especially During Disruptive Times

November 25, 2020 by Katie Venit Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Online Teaching, Tools & Technology Tagged With: Accessibility, Assessment, Canvas, EDI, Extra Credit, Instructor

Adding Videos in Canvas

October 1, 2020 by Katie Venit Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Online Teaching, Tools & Technology Tagged With: Accessibility, Canvas, Instructor, Instructor Presence, Kaltura, Multimedia, Social Presence, Student

TILT Your Assignment Prompts

March 31, 2020 by Katie Venit Leave a Comment

The TILT Framework consists of three levels. The first is Purpose, which consists of skills practiced and knowledge gained. These items should be relevant to students five years out and connect to the Learning Outcomes. The second component is tasks, which is what students should do and how. Finally, Criteria, which is what excellence looks like (include examples) and the criteria provided in advance so students can self-evaluate

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...]

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Use Small Group Discussions to Connect your Students

September 27, 2018 by Ashaun Adler Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Discussion

Give Students Some Choice

July 11, 2018 by Jeri Weiser Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Online Teaching Tagged With: Assessment, Discussion, Instructor

Discussion Best Practices

May 31, 2018 by Julia Lehman Caldwell Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Online Teaching Tagged With: Design Fundamentals, Discussion, Instructor, Learning Objectives

Forming a More Perfect Rubric

March 8, 2018 by Katie Venit Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Online Teaching Tagged With: Instructor, Rubrics

What Makes for a Successful Group Activity?

August 15, 2017 by Jeri Weiser Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Groups, Instructor

Academic Integrity by Design

May 10, 2017 by Julia Lehman Caldwell Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Academic Integrity, Announcements, Assessment, Grades, Instructor, Social Presence, Turnitin

What is a Commentary?

May 1, 2017 by Julia Lehman Caldwell Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Standards Tagged With: Accessibility, Copyright, Design Fundamentals, Multimedia

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Through the partnerships we form with our instructors, we develop engaging and interactive online courses. Here you’ll find ideas on course design informed by the latest research and teaching strategies that build community and instructor presence. We’ll also we share our experiences with technology, with Canvas, and with administering our online educational programs.

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