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Quick Tip: Composing in Word

Posted: January 30, 2017 | Last Modified: October 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

It is often a good idea to compose discussion posts in Word and then copy/paste them to the online discussion. Not every post, of course, but, let’s say you’ve spent a … [Read more...]

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

Designing Discussions

Posted: December 22, 2016 | Last Modified: May 19, 2021 Leave a Comment

Online discussions are great. They help students develop community with their fellow learners, they let them explore a topic deeper than they could have by themselves, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Design Fundamentals, Discussion, Instructor

Role-Playing Discussions

Posted: October 4, 2016 | Last Modified: November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

There are a few different ways to jazz up your discussions – role playing, debates, interviews, case studies, jigsaws, etc. A few of these will be discussed on this blog … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Course Design Tagged With: Discussion, Instructor

Discussions and Instructor Presence

Posted: September 17, 2016 | Last Modified: November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Discussions are the most powerful and prolific tools we have in asynchronous online learning to foster community. This is a key location for inserting instructor presence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching Tagged With: Discussion, Fundamentals, Instructor, Instructor Presence, Social Presence

Making the Most of Your First Few Weeks

Posted: September 13, 2016 | Last Modified: October 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

It's that time of year again! Eager students are figuring out who you are and what they're going to learn in your course. You're reading and meaningfully responding their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching, Standards Tagged With: Announcements, Discussion, Instructor, Instructor Presence, Social Presence

Importance of Introductions

Posted: September 3, 2016 | Last Modified: March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

One of your first activities in your courses is also one of the most important: introductions. Students in our courses are asked to introduce themselves during the first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching Tagged With: Discussion, Fundamentals, Instructor, Social Presence

Tips to make the most of student introduction activities

Posted: July 28, 2015 | Last Modified: March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

Typewriter showing "Hello, My name is" text

I’m always so excited at the beginning of a new semester. My desk is organized. Everything is ready to go in my online course. I’m just waiting for the students to login … [Read more...]

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