August 14, 2020 Tracey-Ann Carter, PhD, and Toni SimsMuhammad, DAH
It is safe to say that online instruction may become to the traditional classroom what the telescope is to the naked eye. The future of higher education institutions will…
In Effective Teaching Strategies
August 12, 2020 Linnea Lyding, EdD
I once started a speech performing the motions for Itsy Bitsy Spider, and one-by-one, the business men and women joined in, first with the motions and then with the…
August 10, 2020 Dennis Lowe, PhD
During a recent online class, a student posted in the chat, “We should use breakout groups in all courses.” On the other hand, a faculty director bemoaned receiving student…
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Creating a vibrant community is always on my mind, so the very first thing I do on the first day of class is pass around a tray of cookies…
August 3, 2020 Devshikha Bose, PhD, and Serena Hicks, PhD
In spring 2020 the world faced an unprecedented emergency situation in the COVID-19 pandemic. Many instructors who normally teach face-to-face had to pivot overnight to teach remotely. There was…
July 31, 2020 Susan Swayze, PhD and Rick Jakeman, EdD
The discussion forum plays a central role in our online graduate-level, advanced research methods course, providing opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge and connect and learn with each other…
July 29, 2020 Ann Wheeler and Jörg Waltje
Let’s come right out with it: Reflecting about learning is a commendable practice that should be embedded into any learning experience! For both teachers and students, reflecting is an…
July 27, 2020 Andrew St. James and Darlene Campbell, PhD
“No combination of words can put together the feeling of relief, comfort and gratitude I have towards your course and your fantastic TAs.” –Student comment, Spring 2020 As universities…
In Course Design, Effective Teaching Strategies
July 24, 2020 Fiona Hunt, MLIS
Have you ever struggled to get students to do required readings? Do your students treat them as optional? Perhaps they do the readings, but when you ask them to…
