By Jill AndersonGroup work can produce anxiety for students, and much of that anxiety comes from not knowing how much their grade will be affected by other... |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... |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 inProviding online learning expectations will clearly... |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... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Yiling ChappelowGradescope is grading software that is designed to make assignment submission and grading easier. It allows instructors to create variable-length assignments (problem sets & projects)... |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
By Yiling ChappelowDo your students struggle to stay engaged during class? Do you want to encourage more participation, engagement and active learning, even in large courses? Top... |Communication
By Jill AndersonMid-semester is a great time to check in with your students in order to make any adjustments or course corrections based on feedback from them.... |
By Jill AndersonWorkshop Links “Human connection is the antidote for the emotional disruption that prevents many students from performing to their full potential and in online courses,... |Academic Technology, Communication
By Yiling ChappelowA good relationship between instructors and learners is important for learners’ emotional engagement and success (Fanshawe et al, 2020). Central to the quality of that... |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
By Jill AndersonFor all its advantages, sometimes “online learning can be a lonely experience” (Kaufmann & Vallade, 2020). Building community in an online course can combat this... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranFirst impressions make a big difference in the online classroom. How can you ensure that your online learners feel welcome in the class and that... |Communication
By Yiling ChappelowCommunication is critical in any course. Students benefit greatly from regular interactions with instructors and other students. Establish your instructor presence in an online environment... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Communication
By Jill AndersonGreat teachers understand that learning is a conversation, not a monologue. Real-time assessments and check-ins spark conversation with your students, preventing your class from being... |Assessment
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerA rubric is an evaluation tool that outlines the key criteria for an assignment, assessment, or learning outcome. It defines specific levels of achievement in... |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...