It's critical for the instructor to foster social presence (the feeling that there is a real person behind the keyboard) in any learning environment. With the absence of … [Read more...]
A Word on Words
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...]
Tips for Using Announcements to Connect with Students
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...]
What About Synchronous Activities?
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...]
5 Ways to Use Video in Your Online Course
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...]
Introduce Your Syllabus with a Video
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...]