Creating engaging and stimulating learning experiences in online higher education can be challenging due to the lack of physical presence and the routine nature of
There are many approaches to designing an online course, and finding the right balance may depend on a variety of factors ranging from content topics
It was a Friday evening when I saw a little ad on the bottom of my screen looking for online English instructors. I was in
The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals.
Instructors who use a Lightboard to teach difficult concepts to asynchronous online students also bring resident faculty expertise to the online space, non-dependent on the course facilitator.
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on February 12, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. I recently received a frantic phone call from a distraught
Keeping students engaged in online courses takes careful consideration. Technology options are available to help create a virtual learning environment that promotes social interaction. Occasionally,
The COVID-19 pandemic has created numerous disruptions to the normal routine. The most serious impact from the student perspective is the absolute disarray of their
The pandemic took us all by surprise, and it completely turned our education world upside down. Without many options, instructors had to make extreme adaptations
The first few weeks of class are over, the newness has worn off and now the reality of a new semester, or the first semester,
