Designing effective online courses requires more than just content expertise—it calls for intentional strategies that foster engagement, accessibility, and real-world relevance in learning environments where students thrive.  When these tenets

Video content has become essential for engaging students, however, not all educational videos are created equal. Research consistently shows that shorter, well-structured videos lead to better learning outcomes than lengthy

First impressions are powerful and can significantly impact how people perceive and interact with others so, how you begin your  modules sets the tone for everything that follows. A well-crafted

Creating videos for online education can be an excellent way to reach and engage your students while building instructor presence. However, because videos are fundamentally audiovisual in nature, including them

Assessments are core components of course design.  They measure student knowledge, understanding, and skill, but can also provide insight on the success of various teaching strategies. The efficacy of the

For anyone who has taught face-to-face classes, making the transition to fully online may feel completely overwhelming. Course developers and instructors alike might find themselves asking questions such as, “How

Practical experiences in physics, biology, chemistry, and other science courses can make fundamental concepts more tangible for students and thus help them achieve course objectives. For this reason, a laboratory

Meet Allen. Allen is a kinesthetic learner. When he was a child, his favorite classes in school (besides PE) were his second-grade math class where the teacher allowed the students

Instructional materials—such as readings, videos, and other content—are the everyday tools students engage with to meet learning objectives. While there are countless types of materials you can use, there are

Updated: 5/8/2019Original publication: 5/11/2017 The purpose of copyright law was never to close down the exchange of ideas; in fact, it exists to encourage creators to share their work without

Recent research has shown that online students tend to favor asynchronous communication over synchronous elements. Asynchronous communication typically fits online students’ busier schedules, and it lends itself to a style