Advancing a New Mindset About Curriculum Design
One of the most basic principles in education is backward curriculum design. This approach involves beginning with the end in mind. Moore (2015) stated that the backward design model “centers…
Five Ways to Promote Student Autonomy in Online Discussions
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. “Write an initial post and then reply to two of your classmates.” These are the standard requirements for…
Educating the Digital Native: Teaching Students in a Binge-Watching World
No matter your specific discipline, teaching in the 21st century can often feel like you need an advanced degree in IT if you want to reach your students. After all,…
Is Your Real-World Experience Real Enough?
As faculty teaching at a professional school, we frequently explain to our students that the activities and projects they have been assigned will give them the tools they need to…
The Four Agreements in Academia
While I have read the book The Four Agreements five times, I had not perused this book since I accepted a professorship in 2012. When revisiting this book, it was…
The Teaching Professor Conference: A Conference You Won’t Want to Miss!
Imagine. You're in the company of more than a thousand educators who are passionate, devoted, and excited about teaching and learning. You start your day by selecting from numerous sessions…
Designing for Accessibility: How to Front-Load Your Digital Content with UDL Principles
Accessibility is a big deal. We include statements about accessibility in our syllabi and on our institutional websites. We also need to ensure that we comply with the Rehabilitation Act…
A Resource Guide for Transitioning Your Class Online
In response to COVID-19, we’ve seen instructors and universities from around the world come together. We know this is not an easy time. But we also know the collaboration in…
Promoting Online Learners’ Social-Emotional Growth: A Montessori Perspective
When I first began creating and teaching online higher education courses, I searched scholarly journals, instructional design resources, and quality standards for insights and guidance. Although I followed best practices…
Using Appreciative Inquiry in the College Classroom
For non-traditional students who are working adults or are returning to school years later, the transition to college can be intimidating. Several of my students have expressed how hard it…