As widely used communications media, videos and podcasts should be at the heart of any online class. The problem is that it is nearly impossible
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has produced a plentitude of apps to help faculty develop lesson content. But it can also create student interactions for that content.
While written assessments are the most common tool for measuring learning today, the earliest form of assessment was oral. The Socratic dialectic used by the
Technology has allowed online educators to upgrade their teaching material from pages of text to media formats with images, videos, and interactions. But the syllabus
“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
