You may be thinking that stress sometimes helps you get things done. While it is true that stress can sometimes focus our minds and stop us from procrastinating, stress can […]
Pedagogy
When you can’t require the webcam
You may have seen or heard about guidance from the university about having students on camera during live class sessions. Here are some suggestions for encouraging (but not requiring) web camera use.
Prepare Your Fully Online Course: Last Minute Course Prep Checklist
Assignments Make sure assignments are “online ready” — If you used to teach this class face-to-face, update your instructions to ensure they’re appropriate for the online learning context. Check your instructions […]
Assessment in Online Classrooms
Assessment and grading are different: the goal of assessment is to improve student learning, while the goal of grading is to evaluate it. Grades are typically more formal and more […]
(Re)humanizing the Online Classroom
Online classes require special attention to create environments where all feel comfortable engaging. How do you want to present yourself synchronously as well as asynchronously? What types of interactions will […]
Asynchronous vs Synchronous Courses
Last updated 7/14/2020 What is the difference between an asynchronous and a synchronous course? What are some of the advantages or disadvantages to either model? And which one is right […]