Four Tips for Facilitation
Facilitation in an online course refers to the faculty’s ability to construct an environment where student discourse expands student knowledge and promotes the learning objectives.
Facilitation in an online course refers to the faculty’s ability to construct an environment where student discourse expands student knowledge and promotes the learning objectives.
Like riding a bike for the first time, it is best to bring a friend along to support you when developing an online course. The relationship between the faculty member, or Subject Matter Expert (SME), and Instructional Designer (ID) is essential to creating a quality online course.
In an online course, the feeling of connection—known as “presence”—plays a key role in students’ success and satisfaction. It helps
When thinking about how to enhance engagement in online classrooms, instructors often focus on making the material more exciting. They
When students and instructors hear the word “assessment,” they often think of long, stressful exams—or equally long nights of grading!
Student feedback surveys, often called course evaluations, are a fantastic way to gather open and honest feedback that can improve
Navigating online discussion forums can be tricky for students new to the online learning environment. Some may not understand their
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