Like many people, I begin spring cleaning in January because looking at an organized closet or tidy pantry makes me feel refreshed and accomplished. Similarly,
Faculty in higher education have found themselves with more classes, more students, and overall less time and methods for saving time. Therefore, using time more
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on February 12, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. I recently received a frantic phone call from a distraught
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on July 19, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. As instructors, we learn a lot about our students
Online courses can be examined from two perspectives—what students do in the course and how a professor structures the course. There are a variety of
As teachers embrace digital tools for online learning, many online tools can enhance and facilitate the organization and delivery of courses. Google Docs, Google Sites,
For those of us who continue to teach asynchronous online courses during the 2021-2022 academic year, it’s worth considering how we motivate our students. Reasonably
It is well known that hands-on activities are an inseparable part of the nature of science. Experiments allow learners to understand and engage in a
The importance of well-crafted, thoughtful text to effective online course design can’t be overstated. Assuming your learners are literate, it’s simply the most efficient way
Discussion forums are a foundation of online courses because they serve as a hub for student discussion of a subject. However, many online courses have
