Redefining What’s Fair in Your Transition to Online
Here I sit in my new, make-shift home office moving my face-to-face courses online with a view of my backyard. For the last few days
Stefanie R. Sorbet, EdD
April 3, 2020
Articles
Nine Benefits of Student-Generated Discussion and Exam Questions
As someone who mostly teaches composition and the occasional literature or creative writing class, I use quizzes most semesters, and occasional midterms and final exams.
Meriah L. Crawford, MFA, PhD
April 1, 2020
When the Tide Goes Out: Identifying and Supporting Struggling Students in Online Courses
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Students in online courses start with the best intentions—keeping up with the readings
Marie A. Revak, PhD
March 30, 2020
Five Tips for Switching to Online Instruction
As schools across the nation announce they are switching to online instruction in an attempt to slow the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic, teachers everywhere are
Aurora D. Bonner
March 27, 2020
Leading Our Classes Through Times of Crisis with Engagement and PEACE
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has caused a fast and radical shift across colleges
Donald A. Saucier, PhD, and Tucker L. Jones, MS
March 25, 2020
A Checklist for Building Community in the College Classroom
Instructors have temporary experiences with groups of students each semester. Even so, these brief moments have the power to change lives. As professors, we decide
Julie Sochacki, JD
March 23, 2020
Eight Steps for a Smoother Transition to Online Teaching
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. As universities rush to get all their courses online quickly, there’s a high
J.A. Miller, PhD
March 20, 2020
Advancing a New Mindset About Curriculum Design
One of the most basic principles in education is backward curriculum design. This approach involves beginning with the end in mind. Moore (2015) stated that
Adrianna Davis, EdD, MS
March 18, 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
Educating the Digital Native: Teaching Students in a Binge-Watching World
No matter your specific discipline, teaching in the 21st century can often feel like you need an advanced degree in IT if you want to
Sam Bowman
March 13, 2020
