Tips for teaching online.
In order to be successful in online courses, students need to feel engaged not only with the course content and the instructor, but other students as well. Group projects are one way to ensure that students are engaging with each …
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In a recent Faculty Focus article about providing students with feedback, Maika J Yeigh, assistant professor of Education at Portland State University, makes the argument that it is important to not only provide feedback but also teach students how to …
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There are two main types of online learning: synchronous and asynchronous. Both options have some similarities but major differences. In regards to their commonalities, here are a few things you should know: Synchronous and asynchronous learning are both forms of …
The foundation of instructional design came about during World War II as a way to answer the need of teaching thousands of soldiers very specific tasks in an extremely short time frame. The idea was to break down complex tasks …
What does “good instruction” look like? How can anyone outside of a particular learning environment possibly determine whether an instructor is teaching effectively? And how does teaching online compare to teaching in person? These are valuable questions worth exploring in …
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Designing and Facilitating Online Discussions Discussions in the classroom are an important part of the student learning experience. In the online course they are equally important. Designing an effective online discussion takes time and effort, but the benefit to the …
As schools of all levels open up in this latest stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re all trying to figure out “what we’ve learned.” Instructors and students alike are excited to return to the physical classroom and take advantage of …
During the online course development process faculty often ask about the efficacy of instructor-created video for online learning. A group of researchers recently explored this very question as they reviewed literature about the effectiveness of educational video from the past …
One of the top concerns faculty have when teaching a course fully online for the first time is maintaining their relationship with students. Indeed, it can be difficult to imagine making the shift from a classroom full of bright, inquisitive …
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VCU has long strived to be an institution that provides educational opportunities to a diverse group of students. This includes considering students’ varied learning needs, which can be evidenced by the focus on increasing quality online courses. It is not …
Online Courses and VCU REAL: How two VCU initiatives support and complement one another. Read more »