Netiquette Basics
In the online classroom, it’s important that instructors set and enforce parameters around what is and is not appropriate behavior. By doing so, the classroom environment becomes open to respectful…
Learning Track 2: New Course Facilitators
Learning and Teaching Styles
Theories that students learn and study differently are based on the idea that people have unique approaches to processing information. A learning style is a person’s preferred method of gathering,…
Establishing Presence: Quick Tips
“The importance of creating a sense of presence in online teaching and learning environments cannot be overestimated.” –– Lehman and Conceição, 2010, p. viii The degree to which students in…
Grading and Providing Feedback: Consistency, Effectiveness, and Fairness
You know that grading is an important part of teaching, but providing feedback is equally important. When you assign a grade and offer general or individualized feedback to your students,…
Course Expectations: Why You Need Them and How to Communicate Them
In online courses, there are few cues from the environment to tell students what they’re supposed to do. So it’s especially important to make your expectations clear and explicit. In…