It is safe to say that online instruction may become to the traditional classroom what the telescope is to the naked eye. The future of
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. During a recent online class, a student posted in the chat, “We should
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. **Editor’s Note: This is a recent article from The Teaching Professor. If you
Creating a vibrant community is always on my mind, so the very first thing I do on the first day of class is pass around
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. The discussion forum plays a central role in our online graduate-level, advanced research
“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,
“Okay, anyone have any questions? . . . No? Then let’s do it with the music. We’ll start the combination to the right.” The instructor,
Connecting with students is one of the most rewarding aspects of a professor’s job. Some faculty hesitate to teach online, frequently offering the rationale: “I
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. “What are we supposed to be doing?” said every student at least once
Last spring, my college, like so many other schools, made a dramatic mid-semester pivot from face-to-face instruction to online classes. It was trial by fire