I was in the middle of conducting a research study, examining my own teaching of implementing fun and play into learning, when COVID-19 hit, and
During a recent online class, a student posted in the chat, “We should use breakout groups in all courses.” On the other hand, a faculty
The discussion forum plays a central role in our online graduate-level, advanced research methods course, providing opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge and connect and
“What are we supposed to be doing?” (said every student at least once in a breakout room). Small groupwork enables students to “compare their current
COVID-19 has upended normal social connections that develop between students and professors. We are missing the connections that develop through casual interactions in office hours,
Today, faculty are being asked to abruptly expand their teaching practices in ways many of us would never have imagined. For many, teaching online is
For the past three years, I have taught a social entrepreneurship course with a semester-long project called Climb Above Addiction. This social venture supports prevention
The transition to online teaching has been partially, if not completely, challenging for faculty teaching in colleges and universities. I am writing this article while
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When it comes to facilitating online classroom engagement, discussion boards are a great go-to. They’re practically omnipresent; a tool used in every virtual classroom in
