Many institutions offer an orientation to online learning, providing students a general overview of the learning management system and resources available to help them succeed.
“We, as humans, are social beings. Whether we are going to communicate in an online environment or face-to-face, we like to have contact with each
Faculty members who are new to teaching online often don’t know the important role that an instructional designer plays in helping create effective learning experiences.
Trying to support students in an online course can create an unsustainable burden on the instructor. “I’ve heard faculty members say things such as, ‘When
In their 1995 Change magazine article, “From Teaching to Learning—a New Paradigm for Undergraduate Education,” Robert B. Barr and John Tagg described the Learning Paradigm,
Edward McGee, coordinator of instructional technology and distance learning at Central Virginia Community College, offers the following recommendations for fostering a Learning Paradigm in an
One of the challenges of the online classroom is finding ways to connect with students, to build relationships as you might in a face-to-face environment.
Flawed pedagogy, lack of learner preparation, and reliance on extrinsic motivation can detract from the learning potential of discussion boards. In an interview with Online
Valerie Powell, assistant professor of art at Sam Houston State University, decided to supplement her face-to-face courses to extend the classroom and provide opportunities for
Students are often more comfortable doing course-related research online than in a library. Online research is convenient, and they’re used to it. But it’s not
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