Author: Marcie Chaudet

Marcia Chaudet, Ph.D. (Biological Sciences), has worked in post-secondary education since 2010, supporting faculty and support staff with their teaching development. For the past ten years, Marcia has taught in the biological sciences in both university and college sectors. Marcia specializes in approaches that support students learning in hybrid and online learning environments and empower faculty to take risks in their online teaching.

January 28, 2025

Incorporating Interactive Learning in Asynchronous Courses

Reading Time: 3 minutesInteractivity is a key consideration when developing an asynchronous course. Incorporating interactive tools and activities helps foster students’ active engagement and reduces the risk of...

Lesson Planning/Online Asynchronous/Teaching

January 21, 2025

Designing Meaningful Asynchronous Lessons

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs you embark on developing your asynchronous online course, you likely already have a course outline, an instructional plan, a mapped evaluation strategy, and a...

Lesson and Course Planning/Online Asynchronous/Teaching

January 7, 2025

Backwards Design Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs you begin planning your asynchronous course, it’s important to think about what makes an online course effective. Successful courses are accessible, flexible, engaging, and...

Lesson and Course Planning/Lesson Planning/Online Asynchronous

July 23, 2024

Implementing BOPPPS Framework in the Hybrid Classroom

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this teaching tip we will explore the implementation of BOPPPS in a weekly hybrid class.

Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching

June 25, 2024

Teaching Tool: Using Intelligent Agents to Foster Student Success

Reading Time: 2 minutesLearn how you can use the eConestoga tool Intelligent Agents to support your teaching.

Communicating With Students/eConestoga/Teaching

May 7, 2024

Online Asynchronous Teaching Toolkit

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis toolkit provides resources to support your new teaching role in an online course or your continued growth as an online educator.

Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching

March 27, 2024

Facilitator Notes for the Academic Team

Reading Time: 3 minutesA guest co-authored post from Instructional Designer Amber West, Online Learning Centre, on the benefits and practice of using facilitator notes.

Online Asynchronous/Online Synchronous/Teaching

January 16, 2024

Promote Student Self-Monitoring in an Asynchronous Online Course

Reading Time: 3 minutesYou begin teaching an asynchronous online course, and you have taken the initiative to welcome your students with an announcement and welcome video. Now, as...

Class Management/Online Asynchronous

November 22, 2023

Utilizing eConestoga with your In-Person and Synchronous Teaching

Reading Time: 3 minutesExplore your teaching approach and engage your students from the very beginning by unlocking the full potential of your eConestoga course shell – not just as a digital extension but as a dynamic tool that enhances your student’s learning experiences.

Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching