“Presence” has become a major buzzword in online teaching circles. Authors and speakers repeatedly champion methods and technologies meant to improve instructor presence in the
The ubiquitous cell phone and laptop have made student chat a common part of live classes, much to the consternation of instructors. Not only does
Feedback on performance has proven to be one of the most important influences on learning, but students consistently report that they want and need far
The asynchronous discussion forum greatly improved the breadth and depth of discussion that is possible in a class. Whereas face-to-face class discussion is mostly students
I once worked with an institution that decreed that its online courses must be set up so that students have a choice of the order
It is no surprise that students and faculty have different perspectives on what makes for a quality online class. What is surprising is how little
Time management is one of the most important skills for success in higher education, especially in online classes that do not give students a
Over the past few years, academia has focused more and more on helping students develop study skills to help them succeed. One limitation of
The arrival of ChatGPT sent shockwaves across academia as articles with titles like “Yes, We Are in a (ChatGPT) Crisis”
The flipped class is one of the hottest topics in the teaching field today. In a traditional course, students get the learning content through
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