Posts Tagged ‘online teaching and learning’
June 20 - Technology-Enhanced Classroom Assessment Techniques
By: Jacqueline Mangieri, PhD. in Online Education
In the mid-1990s, college faculty members were introduced to the concept of classroom assessment techniques (CATs) by Angelo and Cross (1993). These formative assessment strategies were learner-centered, teacher-directed ongoing activities that were rooted in good teaching practice. They were designed to provide relatively quick and useful feedback to the faculty member about what students did and did not understand in order to enhance the teaching and learning process.
May 18 - Guidelines for Online Teaching Success
By: Mary Bart in Distance Learning Administration
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?”
March 4 - Setting Expectations for Online Instructor Performance
By: Mary Bart in Online Seminars
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.
February 11 - Five Critical Competencies for Teaching Online
By: Christopher Hill in Online Education
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:
October 22 - Online Courses: Step-by-Step
By: Mary Bart in Online Courses
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!
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.
January 22 - Online Course Quality Assurance: Using Evaluations and Surveys to Improve Online Teaching and Learning
By: Mary Bart in Free Reports, Online Education
In order to improve online programs, courses, and instruction, you have to first determine your goals, select metrics that will tell you what we want to know, analyze these metrics for clues about needed changes, and then make those changes. It may sound simple, but it isn’t.
January 8 - How One Online Program Won the Sloan-C Award
By: Christopher Hill in Distance Learning Administration
Ever wonder what an online education program needs to do to win a Sloan-C award? The associate of science degree program in veterinary technology at St. Petersburg College, Florida, won the Sloan-C Most Outstanding Online Teaching & Learning Program award in 2007. What follows is an excerpt from an interview Distance Education Report conducted with Dr. Richard Flora, dean of the School of Veterinary Technology.
November 6 - Tips for Managing Large Online Classes
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
The following tips from Susan Ko, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Maryland University College, will help you maintain course quality and interaction in large online courses:
June 12 - 10 Principles of Effective Online Teaching: Best Practices in Distance Education
By: Mary Bart in Free Reports, Online Education
Despite the many benefits, teaching online also comes with its share of challenges. This special report will help you establish online instructor best practices and performance expectations for creating a successful teaching and learning experience.
