By Jill AndersonYou’ve doubtless heard the expression “Great minds think alike,” but the reality is that great minds work in countless different ways. There is no “right”... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldOverview At 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... |Academic Technology, Moodle
By Yiling ChappelowOverview Intelliboard is a powerful data visualization tool that gives you user-friendly reports about Moodle data. Intelliboard takes information about your online courses from Moodle... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldOverview HyFlex courses are those that provide a multimodal approach to learning, combining online and in-person students within the same course (Beatty, 2019). The term... |Academic Technology, Moodle
By Yiling ChappelowAn effective instructional video effectively communicates information and knowledge to its audience in a clear and engaging manner. There are several key elements that can... |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... |Communication
By Jill AndersonOnline courses offer great advantages, not the least of which is that they provide students flexibility in location and schedule of learning, thereby creating more... |Academic Technology, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranThis guide covers basic steps for creating an online course at NC State. The resources will help you incorporate some best practices and instructional design... |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 TagsoldInstructional design (ID) models provide structure to learning goals. The models are based on various learning theories in the realms of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism... |Creating Content
By Jennifer TagsoldVirtual Reality (VR) allows students to experience a world that does not have a physical form (Sapp, 2015b). This technology provides numerous learning benefits, including... |Communication, Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldActive learning is an approach that engages students in the learning process, and is often thought of as an alternative to conventional lectures. Commonly accepted... |Assessment, Communication
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerA rubric is a scoring tool that identifies the different criteria relevant to an assignment, assessment, or learning outcome and states the possible levels of... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldIn a recent survey of more than 1,000 higher education professionals, 50% said their job is more difficult than it was five years ago (Bart,... |Assessment
By Jennifer TagsoldHow do I give an exam online? Will students be more likely to cheat? What makes for an effective assessment in the online learning environment?... |Assessment, Communication
By Jennifer TagsoldNC State students report that one of the ways faculty could improve online courses is through building in more student-to-student activities (DELTA, 2015). Benefits of... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldCourse Redesign (CR) involves the redesigning of whole courses to achieve better learning outcomes and accommodate enrollment growth. CR is much more extensive than simply... |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... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Communication
By Jennifer TagsoldInstructor and peer feedback have a profound effect on the quality of student learning. When teaching online, it is important to foster both learner-instructor interaction... |Communication
By Jakia Khan SalamNetiquette is the term used to describe the special set of rules for online communication. Because students in the online learning environment are unable to... |Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldLearning objectives help to clarify the purpose of a course for both students and faculty. The learning objectives state what the learner is expected to... |Assessment
By Jennifer TagsoldWhen teaching online, instructors often turn to multiple-choice quizzes and exams to assess student learning. This option provides many benefits, including instantaneous feedback to students... |Communication
By Jakia Khan SalamDiscussion Forums play a key role in online learning. When used effectively, they can provide many learning benefits that do not always occur in the...