Rather than dismissing the loneliness of online learning as inevitable, we need to work collectively across academia to continually improve student experiences for everyone. by Robert Furtado…
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by Rebecca Koenig Like many others teaching college classes across the country, Sharyn Hardy spent the last few days figuring out how to translate her carefully crafted…
by Barry Dahl Most educators will agree that student engagement is paramount for a high quality learning experience. Not everyone agrees on what is meant by student…
by Dr. Bruce Johnson Within a traditional classroom an instructor provides the direct delivery of information, while nurturing face-to-face student interactions and participating in live, synchronous class…
by Jonathan Rees My first semester as an online instructor is almost over. Who knows where the time goes? Curating a respectable online survey course experience comes…
Online teaching can seem like a great gig. The convenience and flexibility afforded by online delivery is a draw for students and instructors alike. But, finding online…
Indeed, despite the large dropout rate, MOOCs certainly end up serving a significant number of students. If the initial enrollment in a MOOC is 40,000 and only…
by Cindy O’Dell Taking a completely online class can be a case of sink or swim, says Jeffrey M. Welch, an adjunct professor in the School of…
by Meris Stansbury According to a new report, online adjunct faculty are experiencing many of the same challenges as on-campus adjuncts, mainly because the same policies governing…
by Peter Scott I have tried, really hard, not to write about MOOCs. But I can't keep it up forever, and what better time than the silly…