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As the Middlebury Institute expands its online programs, several faculty have been leading the way in adapting our interactive, rigorous, and hands-on courses to innovative new formats.

Becky Tugman, Clemson University Keywords: Accessibility, Inclusion, ZoomKey Statement: Daily Zoom usage in an in-person class benefits both students and the professor by increasing student accessibility and creating a reference of the course material.  IntroductionDuring the pandemic, many instructors were forced to use Zoom to allow for social distancing and remote learning. When higher education policies reverted to in-person learning, many professors also stopped using Zoom as a learning mod

In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to contact their instructors when confused, but they don’t always bother reaching out. Learn three ways to humanize your asynchronous course to promote proactive communication and encourage connection.

As faculty, we must do our best to not only observe engaged practices but include them within the online environment of today.

Milton W. Wendland (J.D., Ph.D.) is a professor of instruction in the Department of Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at the University of South Florida, where he specializes in equitable an…

An Educause survey finds that faculty members also want more help and time when it comes to working with technology and remote learning.

At the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, Michelle Pacansky-Brock works with faculty to improve their relationships with students in online learning.

Dr. Trust’s Tips for Student-Centered Online Teaching Before the Semester Begins Humanize your syllabus. Try out ungrading (click on the Massachusetts pin on this Padlet map for a 2-minute video about ungrading and/or read Ungrading an FAQ by Jesse Stommel). Add a statement about flexibility an...

If you go back to the first days of the COVID crisis, when campuses across the country were shutting down, college students weren’t very happy with ...

If you go back to the first days of the COVID crisis, when campuses across the country were shutting down, college students weren’t very happy with ...

thoughts on the state of #HigherEd at the end of the fall ’22 term

The Educationalist. By Alexandra Mihai

A little strategising can go a long way in increasing contact points with students without sacrificing work-life balance, says Sarah Rose Cavanagh

Returning to college after years away from formal education can feel like a new beginning, as well as a daunting challenge.What sparks students to ...

Dr. Trust’s Tips for Student-Centered Online Teaching Before the Semester Begins Humanize your syllabus. Try out ungrading (click on the Massachusetts pin on this Padlet map for a 2-minute video about ungrading and/or read Ungrading an FAQ by Jesse Stommel). Add a statement about flexibility an...

Students want the option to continue taking some of their courses online, and colleges should listen, Samuel J. Abrams writes.