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Discussion Best Practices

Posted: May 31, 2018 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

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

Talk to Your Students About the Academic Code of Conduct 

Posted: March 14, 2018 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Talk about the Code of Conduct with your students. Research has indicated that the mere presence of an honor code in an online course can improve integrity by helping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching Tagged With: Academic Integrity, Instructor

Forming a More Perfect Rubric

Posted: March 8, 2018 | Last Modified: February 6, 2024

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

Quick Tip: Tech Troubles Got You Down?

Posted: September 13, 2017 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

Technology is a wonderful tool, but it doesn’t always work as expected. If you’re encountering problems with your online course, here are three troubleshooting tips you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tools & Technology Tagged With: Instructor, Quick Tips, Student, Troubleshooting

What Makes for a Successful Group Activity?

Posted: August 15, 2017 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

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

Tips for Successful Group Work

Posted: July 28, 2017 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

In an old YouTube video on how to do a forward flip (on the ground), the instructor started by saying “First, you must be fully committed to it.” That advice also applies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching Tagged With: Groups, Student

Academic Integrity by Design

Posted: May 10, 2017 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

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?

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

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

Reflecting on the Course through an Online Protocol Discussion

Posted: April 24, 2017 | Last Modified: January 25, 2024

When they work, online discussions provide students with transformative experiences. They require students to think critically about a topic, delve deeply and explore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Discussion, Instructor, Instructor Presence, Reflection, Social Presence

Accessibility in the Online Classroom

Posted: April 17, 2017 | Last Modified: November 5, 2024

The following is our interpretation of accessibility law as it applies to our online courses. We will work with you to explore different options for using the materials … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Course Design, Standards Tagged With: Accessibility, Design Fundamentals, Instructor

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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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