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Professors Aren’t Good at Sharing Their Classroom Practices. Teaching Portfolios Might Help.

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A few repositories like the Open Syllabus Project collect syllabi from around the world. These portfolios bring those internal workings out in ways that a syllabus or course evaluations could never capture,” she says. And some professors share their teaching tips informally on blogs like ProfHacker.

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Using the LMS Effectively to Reduce Logistical Challenges for Students 

Faculty Focus

Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), across the course.

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?Anticipating and Addressing Challenges With Technology in Developmental Education

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Course management technology organizes and presents course structure and materials on an electronic platform. This includes the provision of electronic access to the course syllabus, reading and viewing materials, assessments, the course calendar, grades, course evaluations, discussion boards, and other important course materials.

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Using the LMS Effectively to Reduce Logistical Challenges for Students 

Faculty Focus

Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), across the course.

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Connecting with Online Students

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In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Provide Inclusive Content Consider students’ experiences and interests when selecting course content and resources.

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Afterthoughts

Faculty Focus

I’ve devised something I call “afterthoughts,” and they’re ideas pertinent to any aspect of the course that anyone can share. I typically don’t describe the idea in the syllabus. s note: End-of-course evaluations are an ongoing concern for faculty, even those who have tenure and long years in the classroom.

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Connecting with Online Students

Faculty Focus

In addition to having these services available in your syllabus and throughout your course, a warm handoff to connect students with these services will likely build trust. Provide Inclusive Content Consider students’ experiences and interests when selecting course content and resources.