Teaching and Learning

Instructional materials are the content or information conveyed within a course. These include the lectures, readings, textbooks, multimedia components, and other resources in a course. These materials can be used in both face-to-face and online classrooms; however, some must be...

Implementing the principles of universal design in online learning means anticipating the diversity of students that may enroll in your course and planning accordingly.… Continue reading→

Effective online instruction depends on learning experiences appropriately designed and facilitated by knowledgeable educators. Because learners have different learning styles or a combination of styles, online educators should design activities multiple modes of learning in order to provide…

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Overview of Backward Course Design "To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are not so that the steps you take are always in the right direction." Stephen R. Covey. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Cite this guide: Bowen, Ryan S., (2017). Understanding by Design. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [todaysdate] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/understanding-by-design/. Print Version Overview The Benefits of Using Backward Design The Three Stages of Backward Desgin The Backward Design Template Overview Understanding by Design is a book written by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe that offers a...

The OLC Quality Scorecard - Benchmarking Tools, Checklists, & Rubrics for Evaluating the Quality and Effectiveness of Online Learning Programs & Courses

The Online Course Mapping Guide is a walk-through of the course mapping process. This site is designed to help you build a vision and a map for your course. The guided exercises in this site will help you identify course competencies and create learning outcomes that provide a foundation for your course map.

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COVID-19 - Broadband Resources for Students Free or Low Cost Broadband Offerings Charter Spectrum Broadband COVID-19 response: Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband sub...

Student Guide to Learning Remotely* When the Portland State campus experiences unexpected challenges that require face-to-face classes to be held remotely, your instructors and PSU staff are working diligently to ensure your transition to remote learning is as smooth as possible. This page is a...

Tips for Learning During Disruption Compiled by Dr. Caleb McDaniel and Dr. Jenifer Bratter Rice University The speaker notes under each slide offer talking points and information about these tips. TURN ON SPEAKER NOTES!

Well-planned online learning experiences are meaningfully different from courses offered online in response to a crisis or disaster. Colleges and univ

In 2005, more than 120 U.S. universities came to the aid of some 20 colleges and universities that had been impacted by Hurricane Katrina through shared online classes.

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Online courses are associated with higher retention and graduation rates, increased access and cost savings of as much as 50 percent, according to a new study from Arizona State University.

Creating online educational content isn’t as simple as transferring printed materials to a virtual space. One of the barriers, researchers have found, is that students don’t comprehend online text as deeply as printed materials.

Before we go any further, a big thank you to the many teachers who’ve put together content, often at a few days’ notice, to try keep learning going during these uncertain times. Over the past weeks, I’ve seen so much guilt expressed on Twitter and occasionally an attempt to do too much. This post is for you, teachers, to remind you that effective learning can be on the side of minimalism.

This volume provides readers with methods, case stories, and strategies related to Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) course design so that they may make decisions about using it themselves and even begin their own HyFlex course (re)design. More specifically, based on the needs identified for their course(s), readers will be able to a) determine if and how HyFlex course design could help them solve critical needs, b) take advantage of emerging opportunities to improve their education practice, enabling them to better serve more students, c) gain an awareness of the HyFlex design, d) find their own in...

Instead of trying to capture the in-person experience, instructors might consider playing to the internet’s strengths.