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"The online teachers provided support by building ties to students through interactions via discussion forums and individual communications. Peers also provided support through online forums and webinar-facilitated exchanges. Online teacher and peer student support contributed to the formation of virtual online learning communities. This is important as social and academic integration are mechanisms for retention and success. This research is significant as the numbers of online students have increased markedly in recent times, but student support services do not appear to have changed accordingly. Further, support models for retention and success have not been adequately adapted to suit online learners' needs."

Originally a course for TWU in Blackboard, it is now available on the web. You can work through it on your own, or use it as a course for faculty PD. Write the author for assignments, practice activities, and the support provided to TWU participants.

"...open access eBook contains 133 chapters with over 850 pages documenting best practices, strategies, and efforts by teacher educators, professional developers, researchers, and practitioners. It is divided into seven sections that address pedagogy, collaboration, field experiences, preservice education methods, professional development, digital tools, and equity issues. Chapters are presented as innovations with supporting materials that could be easily replicated or studied. (v1.02)"

"Instructional videos can help students learn at their own pace and free up time for teachers to support students individually."

Last minute information on teaching online for the fall. Most are freely available online.

Lists of resources for pedagogy, course design, course delivery, online activities and courses