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…
Assessment
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…
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…
Discussion Forums: Purpose, Practicalities, and Possibilities
Discussion forums are a common tool in the online classroom. From enhancing engagement to making thinking visible and helping build community, discussion forums can have a tremendous impact on your…
Creating Engagement Through Discussion Forums
Engaging students in the online environment presents different challenges than in face-to-face classrooms. For one thing, online learning often draws more adult leaders than traditional students, and these adult learners…
Tools for Online Asynchronous Learning
For anyone who has taught face-to-face classes, making the transition to fully online may feel completely overwhelming. Course writers and instructors alike might find themselves asking questions such as, “How…