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Designing Online Courses: Models for Improvement
Getting Started with Online Course Design and Development Designing Online Courses: Models for Improvement Designing an online course shares many of the same elements and processes that go into designing a traditional face-to-face course, however the online environment brings a unique set of challenges that require special attention and a different approach. Faculty charged with
Ensuring Online Program Quality with the eQuality Model
Despite the challenges, it is possible to maintain academic rigor and integrity even though instructors and students are scattered across the state, across the country, or even across the world. This report will explain how to gather, analyze, and apply data that will lead to a better online experience for students, faculty, and staff.
How to Make Your Online Students Feel Connected
The college student experience, even for graduate students, is much more than course assignments, so why is it that the online learner’s experience is often limited to logging in, reading assignments and posting on the discussion board?
Guidelines for Online Teaching Success
Years ago at a faculty meeting Larry Ragan, PhD, director of Faculty Development for Penn State’s World Campus, was trying to soft-sell the idea of performance expectations for online faculty. He didn’t want the discussion to be misinterpreted as an indictment against their teaching style, but he also saw an opportunity to share proven practices for improving the online teaching and learning experience. Finally a senior faculty member grew tired of the tip-toeing around the subject and said, “If you don’t tell us what is expected, how will we know what to do to succeed?”
How to Enhance Online Student Engagement and Satisfaction
Most online courses rely heavily on text-based communication, but given the vast array of audio and video tools now available to instructors and students alike, it’s never been easier to enhance the media richness of the online classroom. However, just like with home improvement, you have to select the right tool for the job.
Recent Seminars
Setting Expectations for Online Instructor Performance
Join Larry Ragan, PhD, director of Penn State’s acclaimed World Campus as he shares 12 key benchmarks for online teaching best practices. You’ll also learn about metrics you can use in assessing teacher performance, and receive a checklist of critical online teaching competencies.
video Online Seminar • Recorded on Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Five Critical Competencies for Teaching Online
Distance Education Report asked Larry Ragan, Director of Faculty Development for Penn State’s World Campus, “How would you rank the critical competencies for teaching online?” Here’s what he said:
What Distance Ed Administrators Must Know About the Law
The best way to handle a legal problem in your online program is to avoid it in the first place. This white paper explains the proactive steps you need to take now to protect your institution and yourself.
Online Courses: Step-by-Step
This three-part online course provides an in-depth, yet straightforward explanation of online teaching’s essentials. You’ll gain valuable insight into the pedagogy of online teaching, the tools and technology at your disposal in the online classroom, and how to get your courses up and running efficiently and painlessly!
Improving Online Learning, part 2
Editor’s Note: In Tuesday’s post, the author explained how he used streaming media to enhance the delivery of his online course content. In this post, he discusses the impact on student learning, and answers the question … Was it worth the extra work?
