nline discussions can be a great way to support active learning in your online course…are different than supporting discussion in a face-to-face teaching context. These are some ideas to think about…Consider making use of small groups.
Instructional intelligence can be applied to online learning, however, the ways that it gets enacted may look a bit different in a digital context…there are a few things that instructors can do to help things run more smoothly: Remember to be Social
Now, I’m finding that instructors are starting to focus more of their attention on instructional questions. I am getting asked about things like: how to best organize an online course environment, how to structure online discussions…
As a teacher, what can you do to make your online course less stressful for students? …Give the students 2-3 times of virtual office hours each week… Schedule 2 days off per week.
Instead of asking, How can I re-create what I’m doing in my face-to-face course into an online format?, instructors should be asking, How can I still achieve the essential learning goals for my course given the different technological functionality available to me?
Teaching and learning in an online learning environment may be new to many. Providing a clear starting point will be helpful to students who are learning to navigate your online learning environment.
