Six Practical Approaches for Teaching Writing Online
This spring, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to make a sudden transition to online teaching, a field with its own rich body of research, best practices, and good ideas. While…
An Educational Shift: Encouraging Mission-Driven Online Learning
Over the past decade, many independent schools have intentionally expanded their missions to go beyond academic excellence and include goals related to character development, equity, accessibility, and social responsibility. In…
Like the Phoenix: Finding New Life in an Online Course
It was Friday, March 12, 2020—the end of a long week of “What Ifs.” What if Covid-19 spreads across the U.S.? What if our university closes? What if our international…
Transitioning to Distance Learning: Three Tips for Teachers
While it might seem like a different lifetime, it was not so long ago that our world was turned upside down by the emergence of COVID-19 and the onslaught of…
A Renewed Case for Student Success: Using Transparency in Assignment Design When Teaching Remotely
In response to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, most erstwhile face-to-face and hybrid courses have now transitioned into remotely delivered ones. In these new educational spaces, designing for student success…
Fourteen Simple Strategies to Reduce Cheating on Online Examinations
The end of the academic term often brings final examinations and cumulative assessments to test students’ knowledge of course materials. With 30% of college students taking online courses (Allen &…
Offering Compassion and Care in Online Courses
Because I teach online courses, I hoped—foolishly—that my own students would not suffer too much from the destabilizing effects of COVID-19 on higher education. I knew them to be well-versed in…
The Importance of Saying Goodbye to Your Students in Times of Uncertainty
This spring our campuses were closed, and we quickly moved all classes online due to COVID-19. Though we have continued to work and teach together, many of us did not…
The Five Anchors of Impact: Teaching in Challenging Times
“Be anchor in life, be anchor in love, be anchor in what you believe.” —Unknown Watching a rock being thrown into the water can be exciting as the ripples reach…
Q&A: A Virtual Chat with a Few of Our Teaching Professor Conference Presenters
The Teaching Professor Conference is an event where educators who are passionate about the art and science of teaching gather every year. This year, the education realm has been abruptly…