Addressing Student Choice in Assignment Submissions
Assessments are one of the most critical elements of a course. Not only are they the activities students engage in, but they’re also the measure of whether students have mastered…
Course Design
Organizing Instructional Materials to Maximize Student Engagement
Instruction is a critical component of any educational endeavor. Your learning objectives guide what students will do, and your assessments measure their progress along the way, but it’s your instruction…
Course Mapping
Maps are all around us: on our phones, in our cars, in public spaces—just about anywhere. We use them to navigate traffic, go on road trips, illustrate concepts; put simply,…
Leveraging Student Data to Enhance Online Assessments
One of the most powerful characteristics of an online classroom is its ability to maintain records. When enhancing your assessments, it’s important to look back at these records to see…
Scaffolding Learning in the Online Classroom
The online student population is becoming increasingly complex. Although people typically think of online students as older working professionals, Clinefelter, Aslanian, and Magda (2019) note that this population is beginning…
Authentic Assessment in the Online Classroom
Assessment is a critical component of the online classroom. It provides students with an idea of their progress in a course, identifies individual strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately serves as…