A Case for Bi-Modal Flexible Learning, Part 2
Part 1 reviews the challenges associated with various course delivery modes and is available to read here. Bi-modal flexible course delivery offers students the ability
Kerri Shields April 19, 2023
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synchronous learning
Death of a Traditional Lecture
The conventional format of a faculty member positioned in front of a classroom using visual enhancement (e.g., chalkboard, transparency, PowerPoint, etc.) has been on life
Abby L Kalkstein, PhD, and Justin L. Rheubert April 10, 2023
Strategic Blended Learning in Higher Education
In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. While I was familiar with the
Torrey Trust, PhD January 30, 2023
Instructional Practices that Support Virtual and Online Learning Environments
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an overwhelming impact on students in higher education. For students who were looking forward to living on campus and having
Karen Blaha, EdD September 3, 2021
Engagement: The Secret to Teaching Online This Fall
When hundreds of spring and summer undergraduate courses were abruptly moved from onsite to online delivery in the wake of COVID-19, several faculty and students
Neria Sebastien, EdD September 4, 2020
Synchronous Strategies for the “New Normal”
Connecting with students is one of the most rewarding aspects of a professor’s job. Some faculty hesitate to teach online, frequently offering the rationale: “I
Zahir I. Latheef July 13, 2020
Engaging Students in Online Courses: Adding Experiential to Asynchrony
Teaching online is a unique experience for faculty and students. Although I love the online environment for some courses, it does present its own challenges. One of those challenges is how to engage online students in activities that push them to go beyond simply reading, interpreting, and interacting. After all, the idea (in most cases) is that the student can apply their learning, knowledge, and skills in their respective fields of study. As such, we are constantly seeking ways to engage students in learning that goes beyond the “click-through” material.
In this article, I share a few ideas—starting with the simplest and working through some more complicated endeavors—that may assist you in bringing more engagement to your online classroom.
Eric J. Perry, PhD August 14, 2017
Build Community, Extend Learning with Online Synchronous Sessions
Consideration of convenience and flexibility typically leads instructors and instructional designers to favor asynchronous over synchronous learning. But given the potential benefits of synchronous communication, perhaps it’s time to rethink the 100 percent asynchronous course.
Rob Kelly March 14, 2014
Interactive Web Conferencing Brings Big Benefits to the Online Classroom
Interactive, synchronous web conferencing software such as WebEx, Blackboard Collaborate and even Skype are innovative tools that can be implemented by faculty teaching both hybrid and fully online courses. When faculty at Towson University began using WebEx to incorporate a synchronous component to their courses, they discovered that interactive web conferencing (IWC) delivers many benefits.
Linda Macaulay EdD and La Tonya Dyer November 14, 2011
Lessons Learned: Advice to Online Instructors
If you have taken online courses, you have likely gained some valuable insights into what to do and what not to do as an online instructor. If you have never been an online learner, here are some lessons learned from Anna Brown, a learning technology specialist enrolled in a hybrid doctoral program in learning technologies.
Rob Kelly June 29, 2010