…do if it does not come naturally (Wanzer and Frymier 1999). Luckily, the Internet has made a wealth of humorous material easily accessible for those of us less comedically inclined….
…be illegal. As one higher education lawyer put it: “FERPA cannot be interpreted as building a total and complete wall between the school and the community. We would have really…
…after reflecting on their memory. Prior to implementing this assignment, I used to ask students to generate questions they had about the course topic. The questions, if they had any,…
…encouragement Posing challenging questions to students Teaching the value of comparing and contrasting; everything is not right or wrong Openly praising high quality work so other students can see what…
…Connect or a chat function where students may come to talk with you. Better yet, conduct a review session prior to a quiz or exam. Remember that teaching online is…
…function where students may come to talk with you. Better yet, conduct a review session prior to a quiz or exam. Remember that teaching online is not a spectator activity—it…
…part of the motivational interaction. Take for instance, how does friendliness, cordiality, openness, approachability, and the like, all play into the process to motivate students? Here’s a real-world reality: When…
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