Finding the Rhythm of your Online Course
When faculty think about course design, they naturally focus first on content: readings, lectures, discussions, and assignments. These are, of course, the foundation of any learning experience. However, the underlying course structure is a sometimes neglected but deeply important consideration as well. Before students can engage meaningfully with ideas, they have to understand how the […]
Structuring Peer-to-Peer Learning for Authentic Engagement
One of the greatest strengths in any classroom lies in the students themselves. While instructors often feel pressure to provide all the answers, authentic engagement frequently emerges when learners connect with and learn from each other. Peer-to-peer learning allows students to be co-creators of knowledge, drawing on their collective insights, diverse perspectives, and lived experiences. […]
Quick Tips to Ensure Accessibility in Online Course Material
In today’s digital age, you may have online content for courses in any modality. Handouts, videos, assignment guidelines–any of these things might be shared with students via Canvas or another Learning Management System (LMS). In this post, we’ll take a look at accessibility and review some of the ways you can ensure your course content […]
