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New 'Playbook' Explains Four Elements of Great Online Courses

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Throughout, the playbook explores themes of providing students with support in online courses, making such courses equitable, and the importance of continuously improving them. “Our Here are summaries of the four essential elements of successful online courses, according to the playbook.

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Connecting with Online Students

Faculty Focus

Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments. Her research is motivated and informed by her work as an instructor and instructional designer within the California community college system.

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Connecting with Online Students

Faculty Focus

Sally Baldwin, EdD, researches online course quality, online course design, and course evaluation instruments. Her research is motivated and informed by her work as an instructor and instructional designer within the California community college system.

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Using the LMS Effectively to Reduce Logistical Challenges for Students 

Faculty Focus

Being consistent in our use of the LMS features, whether that is within the program or department, school or college, can help reduce stress for students and faculty alike and allow students to focus their energy on learning instead of navigating their courses. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

Syllabus 122
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Advocating for Student Preparedness with the Implementation of a Pre-Course 

Faculty Focus

Extensive analysis of student perception data was conducted and found a generally positive reception, with a majority of students strongly advocating for the pre-course’s availability to future cohorts (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review). Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Hill, Stacy Chelf, Jeffrey A. Rickert, Jonathan T.

Exams 115
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Using the LMS Effectively to Reduce Logistical Challenges for Students 

Faculty Focus

Being consistent in our use of the LMS features, whether that is within the program or department, school or college, can help reduce stress for students and faculty alike and allow students to focus their energy on learning instead of navigating their courses. This appreciation is often mentioned in end-of-term evaluations.

Syllabus 105
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Advocating for Student Preparedness with the Implementation of a Pre-Course 

Faculty Focus

Extensive analysis of student perception data was conducted and found a generally positive reception, with a majority of students strongly advocating for the pre-course’s availability to future cohorts (Hansen, Basel, & Malreddy, under review). Tanya Mohseni, Derek C. Hill, Stacy Chelf, Jeffrey A. Rickert, Jonathan T.

Exams 75