By Jill AndersonYellowdig is an online discussion platform that puts students in the driver’s seat. It’s designed according to the Community of Inquiry framework, which highlights the... |Communication
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerIt’s important to have a conversation with students regarding how you expect them to use (or not use) AI tools in your course. The guidance... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranProviding a course overview can help your students orient themselves to your course and connect with you as an inProviding online learning expectations will clearly... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranA clear and complete syllabus for your online course is the most important document you can provide for your students. This syllabus template provides example... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranSending a welcome letter that gives students necessary information and resources to get started, to students before class begins will help build a sense of... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranProviding a course overview can help your students orient themselves to your course and connect with you as an instructor. A course overview provides details... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Communication
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerPerusall is a text-based social annotation/commenting/discussion tool. Instructors provide students with a text, and students use commenting to have an asynchronous discussion about the text.... |Communication
By Jill AndersonWhat are mid-semester check-ins? Mid-semester is a great time to check in with your students in order to make any adjustments or course corrections based... |Communication
By Jill AndersonHumanizing your course means taking intentional steps to create a human connection with and between learners in your course. Contrast this to learners interacting only... |Academic Technology, Communication
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerWhiteboarding is a well-established active learning practice used in many classrooms. Students and instructors can use in-classroom whiteboards to brainstorm, create connections between ideas, draw... |Academic Technology, Communication, Course Design
By Jill AndersonStudents must engage in their courses in order to learn. But what, exactly, do we mean by “student engagement?” And what teaching practices and strategies... |Communication
By Jill AndersonOnline courses offer great advantages, not the least of which is that they provide students flexibility in location and schedule of learning, thereby creating more... |Academic Technology, Communication
By Jill AndersonSome types of active learning are far more effective and manageable in small groups: discussion, collaboration and problem-solving are just a few examples. Active learning... |Communication, Course Design
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranFirst impressions make a big difference in the online classroom. How can you ensure that your online learners feel welcome in the class and that... |Academic Technology, Communication
By Jill AndersonWhat tools in Zoom promote active learning and help keep your students engaged during your synchronous classes? How do you use them? In this workshop,... |Communication
By Yiling ChappelowCommunication is critical in any course. Students benefit greatly from regular interactions with instructors and other students. Establish your instructor presence in an online environment... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Communication
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerGreat teachers understand that learning is a conversation, not a monologue. – Sir Ken Robinson Simple and quick, real-time assessments and check-ins are excellent tools... |Communication, Course Design
By Jennifer TagsoldActive learning is an approach that engages students in the learning process, and is often thought of as an alternative to conventional lectures. Commonly accepted... |Assessment, Communication
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerA rubric is a scoring tool that identifies the different criteria relevant to an assignment, assessment, or learning outcome and states the possible levels of... |Assessment, Communication
By Jennifer TagsoldNC State students report that one of the ways faculty could improve online courses is through building in more student-to-student activities (DELTA, 2015). Benefits of... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Communication
By Jennifer TagsoldInstructor and peer feedback have a profound effect on the quality of student learning. When teaching online, it is important to foster both learner-instructor interaction... |Communication
By Jakia Khan SalamNetiquette is the term used to describe the special set of rules for online communication. Because students in the online learning environment are unable to... |Academic Technology, Communication
By Jennifer TagsoldNC State students report that one of the ways faculty could improve online courses is through building in more student-student activities (DELTA, 2015). While group... |Communication
By Jakia Khan SalamDiscussion Forums play a key role in online learning. When used effectively, they can provide many learning benefits that do not always occur in the...