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Design Smarter, Teach Better: How Thoughtful Course Webpages Can Improve Online Learning

Online Course Design and Preparation / Online Education

Design Smarter, Teach Better: How Thoughtful Course Webpages Can Improve Online Learning

Even as in-person classes return post-pandemic, online courses haven’t gone away. In fact, many students still opt for online learning…

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Promoting and Sustaining a Growth Mindset in Online Classrooms

Online Course Delivery and Instruction / Online Education

Promoting and Sustaining a Growth Mindset in Online Classrooms

Educators have sought to understand why some students persist in overcoming challenges, while others do not. We present an exploration…

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Life vs. Education: The Empath Edition

Online Course Delivery and Instruction / Online Education

Life vs. Education: The Empath Edition

After some 21 years teaching online in the University system, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no absolute…

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Online Course Delivery and Instruction / Online Education

Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Students may feel lonely, and faculty can feel overwhelmed even in well-designed online classes; however, a focus on engagement and…

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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Effective Teaching Strategies / Online Education

Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

There I was, standing in front of my face-to-face Introduction to Psychology class on a sunny Monday afternoon in spring…

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Building Connections and Shaping Futures by Fostering Cohort Success

Online Education / Online Student Engagement

Building Connections and Shaping Futures by Fostering Cohort Success

Creating a sense of belonging is crucial to student success and persistence, especially for nontraditional, working students in online programs.…

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