By Dajha Kenya HoustonCreating instructional materials and learning activities often requires careful thought, time, and creativity. AI tools can support this work by helping instructors organize ideas, refine... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Dajha Kenya HoustonAssessment is one of the areas most affected by generative AI, and it is also one of the areas where instructors have the most opportunity... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Dajha Kenya HoustonUsing AI can support instructors in their course design by brainstorming ideas, drafting materials, and organizing content. While these capabilities do not replace human expertise... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Dajha Kenya HoustonPrompting is one of the most practical skills instructors can develop when using generative AI. For educators, effective prompting is not about mastering a technical... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Dajha Kenya HoustonGenerative AI tools such as Gemini and ChatGPT can support teaching and learning by helping instructors plan, organize, and create materials more efficiently. When used... |Academic Technology, Course Design, Moodle
By Jill AndersonSometimes instructors and course designers would like to add more visual interest to their Moodle content or amp up the style a bit beyond adding... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranDesigning a well-structured and engaging course takes time, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you’re developing a new course or refreshing an existing... |Course Design
By Daniel Christopher DavisLarge courses offer a unique experience, both for teachers and students. NC State would consider the courses that are among the top 5% in enrollment... |Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranTable of Contents In distance education, regular and substantive interaction (RSI) is required for all courses and refers to consistent, quality engagement between instructors and... |Communication, Course Design
By Jill AndersonPlanning an assignment or project to be completed by a group of students can raise lots of questions: How should I form the groups? How... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranThis guide provides a step-by-step approach to creating a basic Moodle course at NC State. It walks you through planning, structuring, and building your course—from... |Academic Technology, Course Design, Moodle
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranWith more students using smartphones and tablets to access their courses through the NC State Moodle mobile app, it’s crucial to design your content with... |Academic Technology, Course Design, Moodle
By Jennifer TagsoldGamification is the practice of introducing principles and design concepts from games into non-game environments to increase participation, engagement, and performance. The Gamification Plugin for... |Accessibility, Course Design
By Jill AndersonYou’ve doubtless heard the expression “Great minds think alike.” In reality, great minds work in countless different ways, with no “right” or “wrong” way to... |Academic Technology, Course Design, Moodle
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranHow can you help students plan for completing course tasks? The Checklist activity is a tool in Moodle that can be used to help students... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldAt NC State, there are a number of course modalities offered, including in-person (aka face to face), hybrid (a mix of online and in-person instruction),... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldHyFlex courses are those that provide a multimodal approach to learning, combining online and in-person students within the same course (Beatty, 2019). The term stems... |Accessibility, Course Design
By Jill AndersonUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) recognizes that variability exists in student populations along many spectra, and guides the design of learning experiences that present as... |Accessibility, Course Design
By Jill AndersonUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) guides the design of learning experiences that present as few obstacles to success as possible. To learn more about the... |Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranTraining should be an ongoing process and shouldn’t stop with onboarding. Employees who receive continuous online training are more likely to be satisfied with their... |Accessibility, Course Design
By Jill AndersonUniversal Design for Learning recognizes that variability exists in student populations along many spectra. It guides the design of learning experiences with the goal of... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranProviding online learning expectations will clearly communicate your expectations for behavior and participation in your online course. An online learning expectations document describes what is... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranA clear and complete syllabus for your online course is the most important document you can provide for your students. This syllabus template provides example... |Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranA course map is a document that is helpful in planning the structure of your course before you start to organize it in Moodle. A... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranSending a welcome letter that gives students necessary information and resources to get started, to students before class begins will help build a sense of... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranProviding a course overview can help your students orient themselves to your course and connect with you as an instructor. A course overview provides details... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerCustom learning experiences for students include personalized and adaptive course activities in which students have different learning experiences based on their choices or completion of... |Academic Technology, Course Design, Moodle
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranHow can you organize the layout of your Moodle course so that students can focus their energy on learning? |Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranHave you ever wondered what a really well-designed course looks like? These NC State courses have undergone a rigorous external review process and have been... |Academic Technology, Communication, Course Design
By Jill AndersonStudents must engage in their courses in order to learn. But what, exactly, do we mean by “student engagement?” And what teaching practices and strategies... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranFirst impressions make a big difference in the online classroom. How can you ensure online learners feel welcome in the class and have all the... |Course Design
By Caitlin Jean McKeownDo you need to create an online course? Are you looking to improve the design of your Moodle course? Check out these guides, resources, and... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldThere are numerous ways to teach an engaging, effective online course. By following basic best practices, instructors can optimize the online learning experience. There are... |Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranWell-written learning objectives are foundational for effective course design as they state what the learner will achieve by the end of the class. Learning objectives...