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How to Jumpstart Online Discussions

Article: Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Online discussions are sometimes difficult to get going, and often the students (at least at first) seem to respond too superficially, punctuated by an occasional treatise by an overeager student. ... Read full story »

Synching up with Your Asynchronous Learners

Article: Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Some students are reluctant to enroll in online courses, afraid they will miss some of the social aspects of the face-to-face classroom. For these students, it makes sense to incorporate ... Read full story »

Seven Easy Ways to Personalize Your Online Course

Article: Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

In order to be part of an effective learning community, online learners need to feel the presence of the instructor and fellow learners. Jane Dwyer, a senior lecturer at Rivier ... Read full story »

Faculty Development in Distance Education: Issues, Trends and Tips

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Best Practices for Online Teaching and Faculty Training Faculty Development in Distance Education: Issues, Trends and Tips Of the many lessons learned from the early years of ... Learn more »

Policies for More Meaningful Participation in Online Discussions

Article: Friday, October 30th, 2009

One instructor’s study of student participation in online discussions in two of his asynchronous online courses over a five-year period has yielded some interesting results that have influenced how he ... Read full story »

Six Tips for Balancing the Chair’s Role as Teacher, Scholar, and Administrator

Article: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

To say that my first year as division chair was a “learning experience” filled with “teaching moments” is an understatement. I had no idea what I was getting myself into! ... Read full story »

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