When it comes to course assignments, there may be times when you want to have your students record a PowerPoint video and submit it. This can easily be done by students using Zoom. In this seven minute video I have provided information that is very basic, giving them information on how to submit a video …
Category: Online Courses
Mar 05
Creating Course Recordings with Your Smartphone
As we do more teaching online, I receive many questions about creating video content. In an effort to help answer this question, I wanted to let you know that your Smart Phone can do a pretty awesome job of creating a personalized recording. In the video below, the Alaska Folk Festival gives tips on how …
Jan 29
Group work in an Online Environment
As we teach online and usher in a new “21st Century” age of learning, an important aspect to keep in mind is student to instructor interaction, and just as important, student to student interaction. Not only do we want students to get to know each other to form bonds and learn collaboration, but we also …
Sep 04
Effective Online Instruction
I know we are doing a lot more online teaching today than ever before, and you might be teaching by distance for the first time (or second if you count Spring semester). Today I want to share information that could help in making your instruction as effective as possible. Quality course design The syllabus The …
Aug 28
Review Button – Helping Students Stay Organized in Your Course
There are many ways to help students succeed. Some examples would be week to week consistency within your Blackboard site, using cues to highlight essential elements of each lesson, and chunking material into smaller bite size pieces. Review Button Today I wanted to show you a tool to help students stay organized in Blackboard, especially …
Aug 21
Rethinking Teaching 2020
In one of the strangest years in our lifetime, we are starting classes next week. With many more classes online than normal, and face to face changes due to COVID, I am sure there is anxiety being felt. Because of that, today I am sharing with you material from Torrey Trust, PhD. Some of the …
Jul 31
Creating a Sense of Instructor Presence in the Online Classroom
The following is from Magna Publication’s “Faculty Focus,” and was written by Rob Kelly. As we move to move more courses online this Fall, I thought this would be a good reminder. Online instructors need to be intentional about creating a sense of presence in their courses so that students know that somebody is leading …
Mar 20
Remote Teaching Recommendations
Today’s Faculty Learning Corner gives you resources, tips, and recommendations for moving forward with remote teaching. The form was adapted from Oregon State University. Let the Helpdesk, CELT, and your instructional designers know what issues you run into as we transition to remote learning. Identify Expectations for Students Consider some of your expectations for students, …
Mar 17
Things to Think About When Moving Your Classes Online
I wanted to share some tips from Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Fox, Assistant Professor at Arkansas State University, to help you move forward through the transition to online teaching. Things to know about your students Here are some things to think about as you move online: Your students know less about technology than you think. Many of …
Mar 13
Moving to Remote Teaching Quickly
Resources From friend and Instructional Designer Kristen Bourgault: The following resources offer useful suggestions for educators who are being asked to quickly move into the online environment in response to school closures. IDEAS FOR REACHING OUT TO STUDENTS How to Outreach Online StudentsVery quick, straightforward, one-page list with tips for reaching out to students in …
