Regardless of the size of course enrollments, the key to a successful teaching and learning experience for both the learner and instructor is communication. Clearly defining and communicating the expectations…
…leading barometer of online learning in the United States. The complete survey report, “Learning on Demand: Online Education in the United States, 2009” is available on the Sloan Consortium Web…
…as well. Consider the ways that you can turn your students into teachers, and thus learners. As usual, I welcome your comments, criticisms, and cries of outrage in the comments…
…Interaction in Your Courses?” Distance Education Report, 14.7 (2010): 1,2. You can read the complete article by downloaded our free report Designing Online Courses: Models for Improvement. Download report »…
…top 10 reasons why students don’t want to work in groups and they offered this list (which I’ve edited slightly). It’s hard to focus during small group exercises. We are…
…35 entries and 75 comments to the course blog. An important aspect of building an online community is that the facilitators need to model the behaviors necessary to establish, and…
…Last, having students read a memoir or semiautobiographical work that represents diverse cultural experiences will emphasize thoughtfulness and respect for commonalities and diversity within and across communities. “Scholars and practitioners…
…looking for ways to integrate student-owned mobile devices with their existing campus infrastructure. “Wave’s broad support of mobile devices combined with its LMS integration engages students and simplifies assessment with…
