Online Teaching and Learning: Advantages and Disadvantages
The advantages and disadvantages of online teaching and learning are important for potential student and instructors to understand. The disadvantages …
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Tips on How to Reinforce Online Learning
Helping students retain the information they learn is an important aspect of teaching. Instructors can accomplish this goal by taking advantage of the …
Continue ReadingManaging Class Discussions in an Online Forum
Managing class discussions is an important and useful policy for instructors to use, especially in an online forum. Without such guidelines, it is …
Continue ReadingResponding to Failing Students Who Ask If They Can Still Pass the Class
When students that are going to fail ask if they can still pass the class, it is important to respond carefully. These students need a response that …
Continue ReadingSelf Reflection in Education: What Students Want from Online Educators
Instructors have a solid understanding of what their students need to know about class policies and instructor qualifications but where does this …
Continue ReadingCreating a Positive Learning Environment for Adults
The key requirements for creating a positive learning environment do not come readily packaged. Instead they require an astute grasp of the …
Continue ReadingImproving Academic Success for Online Students
Instructors can improve the the overall academic success of their students by making some key investments. A three pronged approach of effective …
Continue ReadingOnline Course Assessment: Assessing Online Student Learning
Online course assessment can include a number of common characteristics that instructors can use to improve or build their own grading framework. …
Continue ReadingOnline Curriculum Course Design and Improving Instruction for Online Instructors or Professors
Course instructors that understand curriculum design concepts have the advantage of being able to examine the activities used within the class more …
Continue ReadingOnline Professor Feedback: How to Help Your Online Students Succeed
When instructors search for methods to help online students they are faced with a daunting task. Instructors must weigh the potential benefits …
Continue ReadingTeacher/Student-centered vs. Student-centered Instruction: Different Teaching Styles Used in Online Learning
Teacher-centered authoritarian versus student-centered facilitator is like north versus south. They are polarized schools of thought on how best to …
Continue ReadingWhat is Self-Directed Learning and Why is it Important for Online Students?
Self-directed learning in online courses is a popular mode of adult education, especially for those interested in life-long learning. This article …
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