Posts Tagged ‘online classroom’
April 9 - Three Strategies for Engaging Students through Multimodal Course Design
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
Like many new online instructors, Laurie Lorence, an English instructor at San Diego Community College, initially created online courses that were fairly linear and mostly text. She quickly realized that such an approach would not work for her students, particularly those in her pre-college learning courses.
February 25 - Teaching with Technology: A More Meaningful Learning Experience Starts with Two Simple Questions
By: Amber Dailey, PhD, B. Jean Mandernach, PhD, and Emily Donnelli in Effective Teaching Strategies
We are bombarded with information about online course supplements and the newest interactive multimedia components, all touted as the best approach to engage today’s learners in the online environment. Dedicated practitioners puzzle over how, when, and where to incorporate multimedia within their online courses and further agonize over the potential effects of choosing not to do so.
February 5 - For a Successful Online Teaching and Learning Experience: Communicate
By: Lawrence Ragan, PhD. in Distance Learning Administration
Regardless of the size of course enrollments, the key to a successful teaching and learning experience for both the learner and instructor is communication. Clearly defining and communicating the expectations will address the uncertainly of what role and responsibility is required of each participant.
December 28 - Seven Tips for Creating a Positive Online Learning Experience
By: Errol Craig Sull in Online Education
Here are a few tips to ensure your students have a positive online learning experience.
Personal introductions. By using the personal introductions of students, an instructor can get to know his/her students better, thus allowing interaction with individual students in a more personal manner. When students see that the instructor is reaching out to them on a personal basis, it helps establish a rapport and put the student at ease.
December 7 - Primed for Learning: Maximizing Teachable Moments When Students are Ready and Willing to Learn
By: Mary Bart in Teaching and Learning
Teachable moments, those special times when students are most ready and willing to learn, are traditionally considered unplanned opportunities. But should teachable moments be treated like unexpected gifts or can they actually be set in motion with a little advanced anticipation and planning by the instructor?
September 23 - Using Screencasting to Engage and Build Community with Online Learners
By: Jacqueline Mangieri, PhD. in Online Education
In the online classroom, faculty work hard to engage their distance learners and build a strong sense of academic community in the electronic setting. Screencasting can be an effective and easy way to do this. Screencasting allows you to take a digital video of what you are doing on your computer desktop, and most screencasting tools allow you to narrate your video while recording. The possible uses for screencasting are endless; these include providing course orientations, delivering instructional lectures, providing feedback, and encouraging student sharing.
August 10 - Helping Your Online Faculty Succeed: Q&A with Kaye Shelton
By: Christopher Hill in Online Education
While many online programs struggle with student retention issues, Dallas Baptist University serves has achieved an impressive 92% student course completion across its 34 fully online degree programs. Kaye Shelton, Dean of Online Education at Dallas Baptist University, shares some secrets for success.
July 10 - How to Engage Online Students in Meaningful Discussion
By: Rob Kelly in Asynchronous Learning and Trends
Student participation is perhaps the biggest challenge of teaching online courses, says Deborah Raines, professor and director of the Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Program at Florida Atlantic University. Part of the problem is that students often have misconceptions about what participation means. This is why Raines makes it a point, particularly during the first two weeks
July 1 - Creating an Online Presence for Your Online Students
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
No one doubts the assertion that online students are more likely to be successful if they feel connected to their instructor and fellow students, but just what is the best way to build those connections? In a recent interview, Todd Conaway, an instructional designer at Yavapai College, shared a few tips on building student engagement,
June 29 - Student Engagement Strategies for the Online Classroom
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
Cognitive engagement is important to student success in any learning environment. However, cognitive engagement takes on more significance in the online learning environment, where students learn in a physically isolated environment and often lack elements that typically engage students in the face-to-face classroom.
