Leveraging Bloom’s Taxonomy to Elevate Discussion Boards in Online Courses
The discussion board is certainly not new to the online classroom. In fact, some may argue that the discussion board is one of the most well-known and used tools in…
Re-envisioning Online Course Revision
The events of 2020 have highlighted the benefits of change-adept teaching in higher education, particularly online. Change-adept teaching involves skill in changing one’s approach to meet students’ needs and flexibility…
Enhancing Student Engagement and Interaction with Online Digital Tools
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, there has been an increased focus on distance education. Here, we cover digital tools that educators might consider in enhancing student…
Pandemic Learning: Connecting Through Book Groups
One of the wonders of teaching is the chance to be an active explorer: we get to experiment, take risks, and try new things. With the abrupt shift to online…
What Students Want: A Simple, Navigable LMS Course Design
One of the most important tools instructors have to help establish a productive remote learning experience is one that we do not always talk about: the learning management system (LMS).…
Media Literacy in a Post-Pandemic World
All it took was an international pandemic to help finally get media literacy into the educational system. If only we had gotten a better head start years ago. Those of…
Five Ways to Engage Students in an Online Learning Environment
Picture a classroom and this image might appear: neat rows, faces turned to the teacher, students listening intently to every word of instruction; however, this is not usually the case…
Our Online Learners Need More Empathy and Less Criticism
I love teaching online. I love the challenge of moving a student from, “I am really nervous about this class!” to “Thank you for your support this semester–I made it!”…
Helping Students Create a Daily Practice of Self-Connection
With the uncertainty in future university practices brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain: Helping students develop the skills to tend to their emotional health and well-being matters.…
Seven Ways You Can Foster a More Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Learning Environment
In this time of social unrest and physical disconnection, fostering an inclusive classroom environment is especially important. It gives all students the chance to challenge biases and misconceptions, critically think…