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Three Ways to Gauge the Quality of an Online Course

Shortcomings of an online course are not always obvious to the person who created it or teaches it. That is why it is helpful to seek other sources of information to determine whether a course is meeting its objectives. Mary Hricko, library director and associate professor of library and media services at Kent State University Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Center, recommends doing this in the following three ways:

Rob Kelly July 28, 2009

How to Make Course Evaluations More Valuable

The major benefit any conscientious professor seeks in course evaluations is in gaining useful student feedback. Yet most rating instruments generate vague, unjustified student comments.

Robert T. Brill PhD. February 25, 2009

Building Student Engagement: Beyond the Classroom

In this, the final installment of a six-part series on strategies for building student engagement, I offer suggestions for engaging students beyond the classroom. As professors, we impact students not only during classes, but also through office hours, emails, and feedback.

Chris Palmer February 4, 2009

Lessons Learned from a Bad Online Teaching Experience

A few years ago, our university started accelerating its distance learning program. Some professors designed courses that worked well, while others found that 100 percent

Lori Norin and Tim Wall January 13, 2009

Overcoming the #1 Complaint of Online Students: Poor Instructor Feedback

I recently conducted a survey of more than 300 online students to learn of their most vexing issues with online courses. One item—of the 40+ mentioned—was cited by 68 percent of the students: poor feedback from their instructors. […]

Errol Craig Sull November 28, 2008