The events of 2020 have highlighted the benefits of change-adept teaching in higher education, particularly online. Change-adept teaching involves skill in changing one’s approach to
I love teaching online. I love the challenge of moving a student from, “I am really nervous about this class!” to “Thank you for your
It is the beginning of a new year and a new semester at colleges and universities across the world. Professors are finalizing their syllabi and
“No combination of words can put together the feeling of relief, comfort and gratitude I have towards your course and your fantastic TAs.” –Student comment,
Because I teach online courses, I hoped—foolishly—that my own students would not suffer too much from the destabilizing effects of COVID-19 on higher education. I knew
Here I sit in my new, make-shift home office moving my face-to-face courses online with a view of my backyard. For the last few days
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Engaging students through a computer screen requires a unique approach to pedagogy and
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Prior to every course, faculty should consider how they can connect with their
In the online class environment, students enjoy many advantages, such as increased scheduling flexibility, ability to balance work and school, classroom portability, and convenience. But there are potential shortcomings as well, including the lack of student-instructor interaction and a student not understanding the instructor’s expectations. A key mechanism to convey expectations while increasing student-instructor communication is relevant, timely, constructive, and balanced instructor feedback.
As an online instructor, I require my students to engage in weekly discussion forums. In the online college environment, discussion forums are designed to simulate a professor and his or her students engaged in a traditional classroom discussion. Students respond to a question and then reply to the responses of their classmates. The point is to keep the discussion moving, keep students engaged in the topic for the week, and facilitate learning.
