Many of us in online education preach that instructors should be active in discussion, but not monopolize it, but we do not have any real
Podcasts are an easy way to liven up an online course. Podcasts are nothing more than audio files, and have been found to enhance student
It seems that everywhere online faculty turn, they are being told about the importance of making their courses “mobile friendly.” This is because nearly all
Coaches teach by modeling. They don’t just tell a player “your swing is wrong.” They show the player the proper technique. Similarly, an apprentice learns
While online learning has transformed how instruction is delivered, it has had less of an impact on assessment methods. Most online courses still use traditional
Students in an online course can feel detached from the instructor and one another, so one of the most important things an online faculty member
Gamification became a hot topic in education when it was discovered that games are ideal learning instruments. We think of students’ amazing dexterity in navigating
Faculty generally view texting as the Devil’s work. It distracts students from the lecture—and even from ordinary activities such as eating and walking. But while
More and more instructors are turning to blogging as an alternative to LMS-based discussion. The instructor assigns each student a blog where they are expected
Project-based learning is a hot topic in education, but most faculty do not understand how to incorporate it into their teaching. The principle is simple:
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