Posts Tagged ‘online learning tools’
September 19 - Tips and Tricks for Teaching in the Online Classroom
By: Jim Harrison and J. Diane Martonis in Online Education
Online courses at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division are facilitated in eCollege in an asynchronous format. Below are tips for being more efficient as an instructor and improving the student experience in an online forum.
January 14 - Tips for Increasing Interactivity in an Online Course
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
In a follow-up to the online seminar “Creatively Engaging Online Students: Models and Activities,” Curt Bonk, professor of instructional systems technology at Indiana University, offered the following response from a participant who asked, “What is your favorite method to increase interactivity in an online class?”
December 9 - Using Wikis for Collaborative Learning
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
If you are looking for ways to facilitate collaboration among students, consider using a wiki—a website that contains pages that can be easily created and edited by multiple users. Several characteristics of Wikis make them excellent choices for projects that involve brainstorming and research and that require a final report, says Rhonda Ficek, director of instructional technology services at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
July 15 - Web 2.0 Grows Up, Goes to College
By: Mary Bart in Distance Learning Administration
It’s not easy to get unanimous agreement on anything these days, but on this most educators can agree:
- An instructor’s personality impacts student learning;
- More is learned in a class than just course content; and
- It can be difficult to show your personality in an online course.
March 11 - Why You Need an Online Course Template: Q&A with Renee Cicchino
By: Christopher Hill in Distance Learning Administration, Instructional Design, Online Education
An online course template can bring greater efficiency and quality to online courses. Renee Cicchino, senior instructional designer at Seton Hall University’s Teaching, Learning and Technology Center, shares some of the benefits and challenges of online course templates, and explains why she prefers the Quality Matters rubric.
