Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Careful Course Design It starts with the digital course design process. When courses begin, the e-librarians are available to help students access the materials. While online courses can certainly reach more students than their lecture hall counterparts, colleges don’t always scale up staff to compensate.

eLearning 162

eLearning Course Design Students Distance Learning 162

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

Online Learning 111

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

Online Learning 98

Online Learning Distance Learning Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It’s important to consider the unique dynamics of each learning environment when discussing whether class caps for online and in-person courses should be the same. Smaller online class sizes can help facilitate more meaningful interactions which can work towards building a sense of community and a supportive learning environment.

Instructors 116

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 116

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

It’s important to consider the unique dynamics of each learning environment when discussing whether class caps for online and in-person courses should be the same. Smaller online class sizes can help facilitate more meaningful interactions which can work towards building a sense of community and a supportive learning environment.

Instructors 98

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. The quality of online courses still varies drastically, and research shows there are major racial disparities in digital-learning outcomes.

Instructors 128

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 128

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). It involves designing courses that accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

Declutter your online course Now that your office space is organized, let’s move on to your online course. Most learning management systems have a nifty feature that allows faculty to copy or import a course from a previous term. Look back at activities, including discussions and written assignments in your course.

eLearning 111

eLearning Interdisciplinary Plagiarism Assignments 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

Declutter your online course. Now that your office space is organized, let’s move on to your online course. Most learning management systems have a nifty feature that allows faculty to copy or import a course from a previous term. Look back at activities, including discussions and written assignments in your course.

eLearning 98

eLearning Interdisciplinary Plagiarism Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 126

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 126

Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “blended learning” (Pavla, 2014).

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Course Design Blended Courses Instructors 98