Online Teaching and Learning

Using Collaborative Problem Solving to Improve Learning

Gifty Blankson, Anuradha Vummenthala, and Natalie Ulrich January 9, 2023

Collaborative problem solving is an active learning strategy that promotes a richer understanding of course content, application, and significance than traditional lecture-based pedagogy. When students participate in collaborative problem solving, they not only learn course content, but they also practice critical process skills, including information

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The Best Screencasting Apps for Different Uses

John Orlando December 12, 2022

Screencasting is a great way to make quick tutorials, give students feedback on their work, and create learning content. But screencasting apps exist with a range of functionality, which can leave instructors unsure as to which is the best for their purposes, budget, and technical

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Connecting with Online Students: What Works Best?

Daria S. LaFave, Chelsey Yeats, Cheri Ketchum, and Elaine Phompheng November 28, 2022

Decades of research show the value of instructor presence and student engagement for online learners. Yet many instructors wonder how well their efforts to foster engagement really work, leading some to question the value of discussion and other types of interactions.

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Creating Compelling Animations for Your Online Course

Stefanie Buckner November 14, 2022

While animation used to be the purview of professional studios, today software like Vyond makes it easy for those with no animation skills at all. I design and teach an online college-readiness course that includes a wide variety of engaging content; however, students continue to

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Polling Students as an Alternative to Questioning

John Orlando November 7, 2022

Teachers often go into classes hoping that their questions will lead to vigorous and thoughtful discussion, but they usually leave disappointed that they only elicited a sea of blank faces.

While it can be tempting to blame the lack of response on student lethargy or

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Learning beyond the Classroom with WhatsApp

Karen Ferreira-Meyers October 24, 2022

The learning management system (LMS) has long been the unified platform for hosting all content and activities in an online class. While it has served its purpose well, the advent of social media has exposed its limitations. Students find the multiple steps required to log

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Big Changes at Flipgrid

John Orlando October 10, 2022

Flipgrid is a popular video-based discussion tool that has many advantages over an LMS discussion forum. For one, it arranges student postings on a single page rather than in a threaded forum. This makes it good for collecting a variety of independent responses to a

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