Category: Online Synchronous

January 7, 2021

Silent In-Class Reading Time

Reading Time: 4 minutes If one goal of your class meetings is to promote thoughtful, lively discussion among students, then it can be useful to think about ways to...

Categories Active Learning and Engagement/In-person/Online Synchronous

December 1, 2020

Putting Your Best Face Forward in Zoom Meetings with Students

Reading Time: 6 minutes The clothing we wear, the setting we present ourselves in, and the camera view have a profound impact on our students’ impressions of us and...

Categories Online Synchronous

November 25, 2020

Random Selectors for Group Breakout Activities

Reading Time: 3 minutes A teaching tip for selecting groups with a fun random selector during remote classes

Categories In-person/Online Synchronous

November 24, 2020

Test Preparation: Providing Guidance for Students Taking Tests

Reading Time: 4 minutes Exams can be stressful, especially now. Here are some suggestions for setting clear yet welcoming guidelines for for your students to follow.

Categories Assessing Learning/Online Asynchronous/Online Synchronous/Teaching

November 11, 2020

Helping Students Connect the Dots

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Paula Barrett, Professor and Coordinator of the Bachelor of Public Relations  Paula Barrett is a professor and program coordinator in the Bachelor of Public...

Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous

November 11, 2020

Using an External Whiteboard to Replicate the In-Person Experience

Reading Time: < 1 minute Are you missing your in-class whiteboards to write the formulas, solve the math problems or draw the flowcharts? Is Zoom’s whiteboard not giving you enough flexibility of...

Categories Online Synchronous

November 2, 2020

Optional and Occasional Student Webcam Use

Reading Time: 3 minutes This tip shares some information about why students may be turning off their web video cameras (webcams) during synchronous classes, how to monitor learner presence...

Categories Hybrid/Online Synchronous

October 2, 2020

Student Expectations for Online Engagement

Reading Time: 2 minutes An overview of the Student Expectations for Online Engagement Policy

Categories Online Asynchronous/Online Synchronous/Student Rights and Responsibilities

October 1, 2020

Promoting Student Collaboration in Online Synchronous Learning Environments

Reading Time: 2 minutes Faculty story about remote teaching featuring Amber Anderson-Lunn, Professor of Nursing

Categories Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous

September 8, 2020

Creating Class Guidelines with Students

Reading Time: 4 minutes You and your students are engaged in a collaborative journey toward the goal of successful learning. This teaching tip suggests ways to create guidelines together with your students in order to create an inviting atmosphere that supports learning for everyone in the class. 

Categories Build Community/Hybrid/In-person/Online Synchronous/Teaching