Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

Part 1 reviews the challenges associated with various course delivery modes and is available to read here. Bi-modal flexible course delivery offers students the ability to control how they learn by selecting the delivery mode that best suits their needs for each session. link] Martin, F. 2021, May 27). link] Martin, F.,

Exams 111

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

All classes follow an easy-to-use course design: establish goals–what students will learn by the end of the class. provide a clear module-based learning path culminating in a ready to use action plan. Blended Learning. Transforming Traditional Classroom Lessons to Online Learning.

Teaching 179

Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Research on faculty perceptions suggests that the ideal enrollment for online courses is lower than what they would consider suitable for high-enrollment courses, with course design playing a crucial role. Incorporating flexibility in course design can help with student engagement and motivation.

Instructors 97

Instructors Course Design Students Authentic Assessment 97

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Learn more about the Six Red Marbles' Learning Experience Design team , and how they moved Boston College's courses online. The difference between good and great course designers is the ability to serve as the eyes of the students,” says Evenchik.

Learning 143

Learning Gamification Course Design Textbooks 143

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 18, 2023

Part 1 reviews the challenges associated with various course delivery modes and is available to read here. Bi-modal flexible course delivery offers students the ability to control how they learn by selecting the delivery mode that best suits their needs for each session. link] Martin, F. 2021, May 27). link] Martin, F.,

Exams 96

Exams Course Design Assignments Learning 96

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Online education has revolutionized the way individuals access and engage with learning opportunities, providing flexibility and convenience that traditional institutions cannot always offer. Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

University of Michigan marketing professor John Branch rebuilds the learning experience by taking a precision engineering approach to course design. Source: Course Hero. In what other ways does applying a precision mindset to designing a course improve the student experience? What Is Course Hero?

Quizzes 167

Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Capping each class allows Digital Plus courses to provide a tighter, more focused learning experience, Piloto says. Digital Plus courses—which are taught by MIT lecturers—will focus on project- and team-based exercises, along with a combination of videos, reading materials, and group work. says Piloto.

Lecturing 87

Lecturing Course Design Group work Reading 87

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. 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. This has all left us asking: Who does online education really serve?

Instructors 130

Instructors Distance Learning Students Online Learning 130

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace.

Quizzes 126

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 126

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Ensure images have descriptive alt texts.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Ensure images have descriptive alt texts.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Would you like to prepare students for learning material with which they tend to struggle? Do you want to help students transition effectively from one learning activity to another? Read on for three useful ways to improve student learning. a video about a course or topic. reading a relevant book or article.

Knowledge 126

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 126

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Lesson one: Planning teaching presence At our university training during the pandemic, professors learned that enhancing flexibility for online learners involved making all assignments and activities accessible on the first day of class—this way students could work at their own pace.

Quizzes 111

Quizzes Teaching Learning Feedback 111

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

I'm excited to read more! As many #DLNchat -ters pointed out, they are efficient and thus attractive assessment tools for instructors of large courses. The #DLNchat community also concurred that feedback is an important part of the learning process. DLNchat — Bethany Bovard (@bethanybovard) April 24, 2018.

Assignments 97

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 97

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2017

University of Michigan (where I went to grad school) provided me such an experience, so it was great to read how my alma mater has grown a culture of academic innovation. But the article that resonated the most was Amy Ahearn’s: The Future of Online Learning Is Offline: What Strava Can Teach Digital Course Designers.

Textbooks 83

Textbooks Learning Feedback Course Design 83

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Would you like to prepare students for learning material with which they tend to struggle? Do you want to help students transition effectively from one learning activity to another? Read on for three useful ways to improve student learning. a video about a course or topic. reading a relevant book or article.

Knowledge 98

Knowledge Quizzes Students Learning 98

Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In a recent comparison of two course sections (one with teacher-led discussions, and one with student-moderated discussions), I noted that there was a 7% increase in student engagement, as measured by posts and replies read, in the section with student-moderated discussions. Journal of Interactive Online Learning , 9 (1), 78-93.

Motivation 59

Motivation Students Feedback Assignments 59

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The rubric aims to achieve standards in the following six categories: course alignment, getting students started and overview, organization and representation, accessible course design, engagement and interaction, and assessment and feedback. Learn more about the program and future cohorts.

Feedback 52

Feedback Course Design Art Culture 52

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You learned how to Zoom, or Hangout, or Team up. You read all the quick tips about emergency remote teaching. You pivoted, shifted and, let’s be real, maybe stumbled into a makeshift version of online education. Or maybe you’re actually kind of intrigued by this whole online learning thing.

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Syllabus Lecturing Education Course Design 218