Dancing Away in Our Own Little Boxes
“Okay, anyone have any questions? . . . No? Then let’s do it with the music. We’ll start the combination to the right.” The instructor,
Tara Munjee, PhD, CMA
July 15, 2020
HIGHER ED TEACHING STRATEGIES FROM MAGNA PUBLICATIONS
Online Course Delivery and Instruction
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
The Emergency Campaign: Discord, D&D, and Distance Learning
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Dr_Tom 🎲 Dungeon Master (DM): Not every DM plays the villain. That’s not
Kristen Bailey, Thomas Bullington, and Luke MacIver
June 29, 2020
Teaching with Unknowns: Finding Meaning in Your Online Course Delivery
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. While there is no shortage of data about COVID-19, finding meaning within that
Miriam Bowers-Abbott
June 8, 2020
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,
Gwen Bass, PhD, and Michael Lawrence-Riddell
May 20, 2020
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
Frances Lord Pistoresi
May 15, 2020
Transforming Your Lectures into Online Videos
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. When I was asked to create an online course 20 years ago, I
John Orlando, PhD
April 17, 2020
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
Cassandra Sardo and Justin York, PhD
March 16, 2020
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.
Catherine R. Barber, PhD
March 2, 2020
Pedagogies of Online Welcome
October 21, 2019, was a golden day for those interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Somehow, across a variety of teaching and
Niya Bond
December 18, 2019