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A Word on Words

Posted: August 16, 2016 | Last Modified: November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Screenshot from the game The Sims featuring a green meter for Bladder, Fun, Social, Energy, and Hygiene. Hunger is red, indicating that is a need for the Sim character.

Much of the theory of teaching online and deepening your presence in an online course is based on the Community of Inquiry, an influential model pioneered by three … [Read more...]

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

Tips for Using Announcements to Connect with Students

Posted: May 11, 2016 | Last Modified: November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Fred Kolb makes a shocked face while pretending to touch an electrified fence.

Guest Post by Dr. Fred Kolb Fred Kolb was a professor of Economics at UW-Eau Claire. He teaches ECON 703 Microeconomics Foundation, ECON 704 Macroeconomics Foundation, … [Read more...]

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

What About Synchronous Activities?

Posted: March 9, 2016 | Last Modified: November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

You may have noticed that the activities in our courses are asynchronous, meaning the course does not require the participants to be online at the same time. Interactions … [Read more...]

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

5 Ways to Use Video in Your Online Course

Posted: January 5, 2016 | Last Modified: July 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

Did you know using short videos in your online course is one of the best ways to build community and increase student learning? Research shows that short, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching, Tools & Technology Tagged With: Instructor, Kaltura, Multimedia, Social Presence

Introduce Your Syllabus with a Video

Posted: April 22, 2015 | Last Modified: November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

So you have a terrific syllabus that you have finally perfected. You are confident that it has the information your students need to succeed in the course. The only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Online Teaching Tagged With: Social Presence, Syllabus

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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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