Engage students in and out of class. Instructors and students can post ideas, questions, vote, and reply in a microdiscussion with their laptops, smart phones, or cell phones.
Many experts on student-centered online learning agree that the
discussion board is the place where some of the most important
learning can happen. But instructors,must find ways to support students in "driving" that learning.
Implementing the principles of universal design in online learning means anticipating the diversity of students that may enroll in your course and planning accordingly. These ten key elements will greatly enhance the accessibility and usability of your course for students with and without disabilities. Determine what elements and content you will include in your course.
The MERLOT Pedagogy Portal is designed to help you learn about the variety of instructional strategies and issues that could help you become a better instructor. The resources you'll find in the Pedagogy Portal should apply to teaching in a variety of disciplines.
Question: Traditional education or online education? In the past decade it seems that the dominant conversation has been related to the potential for online learning, both from for-profit and non-profit options, to disrupt education as an industry. What I believe we are seeing in 2011 and 2012 is a transition to an educational system no longer dominated by traditional education and one or two alternative models.
News, information, and highlights of campus life through UT's Facebook page and Twitter feed. Followers and fans of UT on these services include students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university, both in Knoxville and around the world.
The resources in theOnline Education Resources section represent a selected list of resources dealing with various aspects of online education and the online environment in general. Online Education Overview, Online Libraries, Successful Programs, Assessment / Evaluation Topics, Instructional Design, Pedagogy and Learning, Communication
Is it time to really shake things up and do something about one of your courses? This tutorial will provide a way to accomplish what is typically a daunting task, and will guide you through a practical, effective strategy for designing or redesigning a course.
