Posts Tagged ‘tips for online instructors’
January 17 - Transformative Learning: Four Activities that Set the Stage
By: Joyce Henderson, EdD in Online Education
It’s thrilling when I, as an educator, witness a student’s transformation from a limiting perspective to one that is broader, more inclusive, and most times empowering and inspiring. I can see that the change in their ways of thinking opens their mind to new possibilities about their lives and their worlds. The recognized precursors for
January 12 - Online Student Engagement Tools and Strategies
By: Mary Bart in Free Reports, Online Education
A Guide to Engaging Online Students Online Student Engagement Tools and Strategies Most online students, even those who are successful, will tell you it takes an extra dose of motivation to stay on top of their assignments compared to the traditional classroom. No wonder online courses have an attrition rate that’s 10 – 20 percent
September 30 - Fostering Collaborative Critical Thinking through Online Group Quizzes
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
Looking for a way to get your students to collaborate and think critically? Consider group quizzes, a technique that Ida Jones uses in her business law courses at California State University, Fresno.
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.
August 25 - Helping Online Students Connect with Business Leaders
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
Providing students with mentors can be an effective way for students to learn directly from experts in real-world situations. It’s a technique used widely in face-to-face courses, and it can work in online courses as well. Al Widman, professor of management and business administration at Berkeley College, has matched students with practitioner mentors in his online undergraduate non-profit management course.
August 10 - Using Synchronous Tools to Build Community in the Asynchronous Online Classroom
By: Michelle Kosalka in Asynchronous Learning and Trends
Sometimes students in the online environment just need that extra nudge to feel connected in order to truly excel. As instructors, we can facilitate community-building in an asynchronous environment by utilizing synchronous tools, such as Wimba, Skype, Elluminate, and others available to us via our learning management system or outside of the LMS.
August 9 - Get Your Online Course Off to a Good Start
By: Susan Biro, EdD in Online Education
The beginning of an online course is a critical time in which the instructor establishes expectations, sets the tone, and helps students navigate the course. Here are some points to consider for the time leading up to and including that first week:
July 29 - The Underbelly of Online Teaching
By: Errol Craig Sull in Online Education
No matter how much we embrace and enjoy online teaching, the human frailties of mistakes, disappointment, anger, frustration, and oversights will come calling each time we teach a class. And when any of these happen we can respond with an emotional and unchecked action—never good—or we can accept that these negatives will always be part of our online teaching efforts and learn how to deal with them in a sensible, appropriate manner. What follows are the most common of the negative issues one will find when teaching online.
June 23 - I’m Teaching Online Next Term: What Do I Have to Know?
By: Mary Bart in 20 Minute Mentor, Teaching Online
I’m Teaching Online Next Term: What Do I Have to Know? Program includes a CD with the video presentation, plus supplemental materials, PowerPoint slides, and complete transcript • $99 New online instructors tend to face the virtual classroom with conflicting feelings of excitement and fear. While embracing the benefits of online learning, they also have
June 22 - A Guide to Video Communication for Online Instructors
By: Mary Bart in Online Seminars
If you’re an online educator, video content is no longer a “nice-to-have.” It’s a virtual requirement as student expectations for a rich, multimedia learning experience rise. This seminar covers video creation from inception to viewing, discovering simple ways to effectively create and deliver online video content.
During the past eight years, Jill Schiefelbein has taken, taught and developed online courses. At Arizona State University, she worked in multiple capacities of online administration, including serving as the Director of Online Programs for ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where she developed the office of online programs and grew it into an organization with hundreds of online course offerings across dozens of academic units. Currently, Jill is the owner and guru of Impromptu Guru, a company focused on helping individuals and groups improve communication in both face-to-face and online environments.