In defence of old-school teaching during a worldwide crisis The rapid move to online teaching risks lecturers becoming over reliant on technology and steadily disappearing from their own courses. Here Glenn Geher argues the case for instructors remaining at the heart of their classes and only using technology to support their teachingGlenn GeherState University of New York at New Paltz
Transform engagement: Interaction and online course design Advice on designing online courses with lots of interactive elements to boost engagement from Michele Hampton, professor at Cuyahoga Community College Michele HamptonCuyahoga Community College
Think-pair-share: how to structure online classes When students discuss ideas and learn from one another, they absorb far more, which is the rationale behind the think-pair-share teaching model. Here José Guzman explains how he translated this to the online settingJosé GuzmanUniversity of Washington
Top five strategies for integrating active learning into virtual classes It is all too easy for remote learning to become a passive experience for students, sitting on their own at home. Here, Steven Mintz outlines strategies for ensuring students remain actively engaged with their online coursesSteven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin
The rules of engagement for virtual learningIt can be a challenge to keep students’ attention from wandering when teaching online. Here Bill Boulding talks through key rules to put in place to keep everyone engaged in the virtual learning environment Bill BouldingFuqua School of Business, Duke University
Anti-racist practice for digital and online learning Jessica Rowland Williams, director of Every Learner Everywhere, looks at how institutions can harness technology to address systemic inequities through digital learning Jessica Rowland WilliamsEvery Learner Everywhere
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Student success forum: taking student life onlineStudent affairs leaders from four US universities share insight on how they enhanced the student experience after Covid-19 forced virtually all their campus activities to move online Martino Harmon, Erin Hoffman Harding, Nancy Young, Beth McCuskeyUniversity of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Purdue University
Ask the experts: What faculty need to know when designing online coursesFind out what faculty need to know when moving their courses online in this Q&A with Kayla Jutzi, instructional designer at Tulane University Kayla JutziTulane University
Expert Q&A: Equity-first instruction Otito Frances Iwuchukwu, assistant professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, answers questions on how to take an equity-first approach to online teaching Otito Frances IwuchukwuFairleigh Dickinson University
Affecting connecting: High instructor presence through videos Liza Hita shares important lessons on using videos as a way of boosting instructor presence when teaching onlineLiza HitaArizona State University
Expert Q&A: Course design with strong pedagogy Sophia Strickfaden, eLearning technologist for Colorado Colleges Online, talks through how to design online courses with strong pedagogy Sophia StrickfadenColorado Community Colleges
Expert Q&A: Ensuring quality online – every learner, everywherePenny Ralston-Berg, senior instructional designer at Penn State World Campus, discusses how to ensure quality in digital teaching and learning Penny Ralston-BergPenn State University
Balancing the needs of students, faculty and institutions when designing online courses Students, faculty members and institutions all have different goals from their teaching and learning programmes. Thomas Cavanagh explains how to balance the needs of key stakeholders when developing online coursesThomas CavanaghUniversity of Central Florida