One of the most prominent features of an online classroom is the discussion board. When used effectively, discussion boards can be a key factor in fostering student engagement and motivation.…
Read ArticleAssessments refer to the activities students complete to demonstrate their competency in relation to predefined learning objectives. Broadly speaking, there are two types of assessments (formative and summative), but regardless…
The term module means different things to different people. For our purposes, modules are containers—organizational units or buckets of content—that you use to organize the components of your course. One…
Instructional materials are the day-to-day elements (readings, videos, etc.) students engage in to meet learning objectives. As you might imagine, there are far too many types of instructional materials you…
Assessments are core components of course design, comprising one of the three points of the course design triangle. They measure student knowledge, understanding, and skill, but can also provide insight…
As we discussed in our article on recognition networks, the universal design for learning (UDL) framework addresses three different brain networks (CAST, 2014): Recognition network: Collects information and puts it…
In both online and face-to-face classrooms, instructors will encounter students who have diverse educational backgrounds and proficiencies. More and more frequently, classrooms include students from different countries whose facility with…