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Preparation, Planning, Procedures, and Practices: The Four Ps of Online Teaching

Most people have their own idea about what distance education is. Usually, people understand it to be a way of teaching that…

Online Course Delivery and Instruction / Online Course Design and Preparation / Online Education

From Restriction to Integration: Practical Strategies for Embracing AI in Online Courses

A 2025 survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute found that 92% of university students now use AI tools in…

Educational Assessment / Online Assessment, Grading, and Feedback

What I Learned from Giving 71 Oral Exams in 12 Days

Frustrated with reading countless AI-generated take-home essays and long ago disillusioned with scantrons, I plunged into oral exams this finals season. The classes were lower-division…

Online Education / Online Student Engagement

A Simple Weekly Question That Adds Curiosity and Critical Thinking to Online Courses

Asynchronous online courses tend to follow a clear weekly pattern. Students often describe this structure as helpful and organized, yet…

Online Course Delivery and Instruction / Online Education / Online Student Engagement

Making Online Instruction More Interactive: Tips for Teaching Quantitative Methods and Beyond

Engaging learners in online instructional sessions can be challenging—especially when teaching quantitative methods, where abstract concepts and coding exercises can quickly…

Effective Teaching Strategies / Online Education / Teaching and Learning

HyFlex Success: Practical Lessons from Six Courses

When HyFlex learning first appeared, many of us hoped it would be the best of both worlds. Traditional students were required to attend in…