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New 'Playbook' Explains Four Elements of Great Online Courses

Edsurge

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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What Your Students Aren’t Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy 

Faculty Focus

These courses enroll a diverse cross-section of the student body, creating the perfect environment to listen broadly and learn deeply. These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations. Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Oregon State University, helped frame issues of student well-being and resilience.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment 

Faculty Focus

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment 

Faculty Focus

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment

Faculty Focus

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment

Faculty Focus

This requires thoroughly self-examining personally held biases and evaluating our social connectedness (Dewsbury & Brame, 2019). Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration.

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Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement

Faculty Focus

I also believe in using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all students. Finally, I place a strong emphasis on assessment as a tool for both learning and evaluation.