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- Adding Game Elements to Your Online CourseNovember 10
- Three Ways to Efficiently and Effectively Support Online LearnersOctober 15
- The Learning Paradigm in Online CoursesOctober 06
- Scenario-Based Learning in the Online ClassroomSeptember 24
- Managing Student ComplaintsSeptember 10
- Meet Students Where They AreSeptember 08
- From F2F to Online: Getting It RightAugust 28
- Where Does Innovative Teaching Come From?July 27
- How to Foster Critical Thinking, Student Engagement in Online DiscussionsJune 12
- Motivating Adult Online LearnersFebruary 24
- Appreciative Inquiry: A Way to Guide Positive Change in Your DepartmentJanuary 27
- Six Tips for Preparing Your Online CourseJanuary 16
- How to Deal with Incivility in the Online ClassroomDecember 05
- More Efficient Meetings Lead to More Effective DecisionsNovember 13
- Managing Difficult Conversations: Advice for Academic LeadersNovember 06
- Instructional Design Based on Cognitive TheoryOctober 17
- Alternative Assessment Methods for the Online ClassroomOctober 03
- How Does Temperament Affect Online Student Success and Retention?September 23
- Strategies for Managing Online DiscussionsSeptember 18
- Promoting Academic Integrity in the Online ClassroomAugust 08
- Five Things Online Students Want from FacultyMay 30
- Using Self-Determination Theory to Improve Online Learner MotivationMay 13
- Time-Saving Tips for Managing Your Email InboxMay 09
- What Types of Support Do Adjuncts Need?May 06
- Discussion Board Audit—A Metacognitive, Wrap-up AssignmentApril 24
- Five Pedagogical Practices to Improve Your Online CourseMarch 25
- Build Community, Extend Learning with Online Synchronous SessionsMarch 14
- Discussion Board Assignments: Alternatives to the Question-and-Answer FormatMarch 07
- Feedback Strategies for Online CoursesFebruary 27
- Selecting the Appropriate Communication Tools for Your Online CourseFebruary 14
- Creating a Learner-Friendly Online CourseJanuary 28
- Structure and Expectations Can Improve Student Participation in Online DiscussionsJanuary 17
- Creating a Sense of Instructor Presence in the Online ClassroomJanuary 07
- Blended Learning: Integrating Online and Face-to-Face CoursesDecember 12
- Have Students Generate Content to Improve LearningDecember 03
- Tips for Managing Curricular ConflictNovember 14
- Four Ways to Improve Your Online CourseNovember 12
- The Process Approach to Online and Blended LearningOctober 24
- Tips for Humanizing Your Online CourseOctober 17
- Instructor Strategies to Improve Online Student RetentionOctober 01
- Advice for Department Chairs: Six Steps for Building a Healthy DepartmentSeptember 17
- Nine Online Course Development TipsSeptember 06
- Seven Guidelines for Designing Effective Course Pages for the Online ClassroomJune 18
- Private Journal Replaces Discussion Forum in Blended CourseJune 11
- Making Academic Advising an Institutional PriorityMay 16
- Each Academic Program Has a Part in Teaching DiversityMay 02
- Professional Development for Adjunct Faculty Improves Teaching, Builds CommunityApril 16
- Reciprocal Feedback in the Online ClassroomApril 11
- Managing Controversy in the Online ClassroomMarch 19
- Three Ways to Change up Your Online Discussion Board PromptsMarch 07
- Using Podcasts to Address Concepts Students Find DifficultFebruary 19
- A Three-Pronged Approach to Improving Online Student Engagement, Critical ThinkingFebruary 15
- A Data-Driven Approach to Student Retention and SuccessFebruary 05
- Ideas for Active Online LearningJanuary 29
- Brain-Based Online Learning DesignJanuary 24
- Managing High-Enrollment Online CoursesJanuary 15
- Building a Collegial, Cooperative DepartmentOctober 18
- Understanding the Elements of an Inclusive Course DesignOctober 02
- Recommendations for Blended Learning Course DesignSeptember 20
- Blended Learning Course Design Mistakes to AvoidAugust 24
- Implementing High-Impact Learning Across the InstitutionAugust 23
- Five Factors that Affect Online Student MotivationAugust 10
- Selecting Online Learning Technologies: An Interview with Tony BatesJuly 31
- Sustaining Assessment EffortsJuly 19
- Preventing Bullying in the Academic WorkplaceJune 28
- Tips from the Pros: Reducing Instructor Workload in Discussion ForumsJune 14
- Service-Learning Course DevelopmentJune 12
- Group Work, Discussion Strategies to Manage Online Instructor WorkloadJune 07
- Understanding Collegial Relationships within Academic DepartmentsMay 08
- Understanding the Online Learning ExperienceMarch 22
- Six Ways to Support Adult Online LearnersMarch 02
- How to Respond to an Angry Student via EmailFebruary 10
- Practical Advice for Going from Face to Face to Online TeachingFebruary 09
- College Shares Two Professional Development StrategiesJanuary 24
- Fostering Collaborative Critical Thinking through Online Group QuizzesSeptember 30
- Fostering Collaboration in the Online ClassroomSeptember 16
- Thoughts on Student Engagement in the College ClassroomSeptember 01
- Helping Online Students Connect with Business LeadersAugust 25
- Dealing with Students Who Test Your PatienceJuly 19
- Handling Complaints: Advice for Academic LeadersMay 31
- Effective Assessment Includes Direct Evidence of Student LearningMay 03
- Developing Faculty Leadership SkillsApril 12
- Using Screen Capture Software to Improve Student LearningMarch 15
- Strategies for Teaching Unfamiliar MaterialFebruary 25
- Tips for More Active Asynchronous Discussions All Semester LongFebruary 18
- Convey Your Online Teaching PersonaFebruary 03
- Improve Your Decision-Making SkillsJanuary 25
- Tips for Increasing Interactivity in an Online CourseJanuary 14
- Beware of Faculty Promotion and Tenure PitfallsDecember 14
- Instructor’s Personality: An Essential Online Course ComponentDecember 10
- Using Wikis for Collaborative LearningDecember 09
- Changing Roles, Improved Conditions for Non-Tenure-Track FacultyDecember 02
- Making Online Discussion Boards Work for Skills-Based CoursesNovember 11
- Online Teaching Challenge: Creating an Emotional Connection to Learning, part 2September 30
- Online Teaching Challenge: Creating an Emotional Connection to Learning, part 1September 28
- Onboarding vs. Orientation: Getting New Leaders on a Path to SuccessSeptember 23
- Providing Multiple Paths for LearningAugust 05
- Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities in the Online ClassroomJuly 22
- Lessons Learned: Advice to Online InstructorsJune 29
- Helping Faculty to be Engaged and ProductiveJune 23
- Structuring Blended Courses for Maximum Student EngagementMay 24
- What's Driving Collaboration in Higher Ed?May 07
- Three Strategies for Engaging Students through Multimodal Course DesignApril 09
- Enhance Learning Opportunities with Just-in-Time Instructional SupportFebruary 01
- Making the Most of the First Day of ClassJanuary 13
- Two Ways to Make Student Feedback More ValuableJanuary 07
- Improving Your Assessment Processes: Q&A with Linda SuskieJanuary 04
- Synching up with Your Asynchronous LearnersNovember 23
- Questioning Styles for More Effective Discussion BoardsNovember 20
- Seven Easy Ways to Personalize Your Online CourseNovember 17
- Tips for Managing Large Online ClassesNovember 06
- Policies for More Meaningful Participation in Online DiscussionsOctober 30
- Five Ways to Ease the Transition for a New ChairOctober 26
- Proof a Shared Leadership Model Can WorkOctober 13
- Designing Effective Assessments: Q&A with Trudy BantaSeptember 16
- A Modular Course Design Benefits Online Instructor and StudentsSeptember 15
- Encouraging Faculty Involvement in the Scholarship of Teaching and LearningSeptember 11
- Ethnicity and Social Presence in Online CoursesSeptember 10
- Tips for Implementing Your Strategic PlanSeptember 08
- Tips for Designing Your Course for ReuseSeptember 03
- Communicating with Students: IM or Email?August 11
- Techniques for Helping Students Take Control of Their LearningAugust 05
- The Department Chair’s Role in Dealing with Disruptive StudentsAugust 04
- Three Ways to Gauge the Quality of an Online CourseJuly 28
- Online Design: Reaching Students Eight Different WaysJuly 24
- How to Engage Online Students in Meaningful DiscussionJuly 10
- Creating an Online Presence for Your Online StudentsJuly 01
- Millennial Faculty Are Coming. Are You Ready?June 30
- Student Engagement Strategies for the Online ClassroomJune 29
- Advice for New College AdministratorsJune 26
- Creating a Faculty Investment and Reward ModelJune 23
- Portfolio System Provides Integrated Assessment across the InstitutionJune 19
- Promoting Collaborative Learning in Online CoursesJune 05
- Retaining Faculty of ColorJune 02
- Strategic Planning for the Academic Department: Q&A with Anne MassaroMay 27
- Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Contracts: One School’s ApproachMay 22
- Promoting Teaching Excellence: What Departments Can DoMay 14
- Characteristics of Departments that Value Teaching ExcellenceMay 12
- Online Students Share Tips for SuccessMay 06
- Promoting Early, Active Discussion in Online CoursesApril 29
- Should Senior Faculty Teach More Introductory Courses? Boomers and Millennials Have More in Common Than You Might ThinkApril 23
- Incorporating Diversity-related Materials into the CurriculumApril 17
- How to Handle Helicopter Parents in CollegeApril 16
- Faculty Collegiality: Q&A with Robert CiprianoApril 15
- Transitioning from Faculty to Chair: The Importance of Aligning ValuesMarch 26
- Five Things that Will Ease the Transition from Faculty to Department ChairMarch 24
- Tips for Teaching Large Classes OnlineMarch 17
- Helping Online Students Become Self-Directed, Engaged LearnersMarch 06
- Four Ways to Improve Online Discussion ForumsMarch 03
- Using Video Clips to Stimulate Discussion in Online CoursesFebruary 27
- Seven Ways to Improve Student Satisfaction in Online CoursesFebruary 26
- Creating a Sustainable, Faculty-Driven Assessment InitiativeFebruary 20
- Nine Strategies for Using IM in Your Online CourseFebruary 18
- Four Tips for Better Online InstructionFebruary 17
- Academic Leadership Qualities Include Good Listening SkillsFebruary 10
- Creating Alternate Paths to TenureFebruary 06
- Three Factors in Online Student SatisfactionFebruary 05
- How to Reduce Social Loafing in Your Online CourseJanuary 30
- Transformative Learning: Q&A with Patricia CrantonJanuary 19
- Capstone Courses Prepare Students for Transition to Working WorldJanuary 02
- More Time Teaching Correlates with Less PayDecember 23
- Faculty Accomplishment System Simplifies Tenure PortfoliosNovember 25
- Nine Tips for Creating a Hybrid CourseOctober 29
- Choosing Appropriate Distance Learning ToolsSeptember 24
- Learning Communities Link Courses, Bring Academic and Student Affairs TogetherSeptember 23
- Encouraging, Supporting Learning CommunitiesSeptember 22
- Build Learning Communities Throughout an Online ProgramSeptember 21
- Blogs Help Create Learning CommunitiesSeptember 20
- Faculty Evaluation Serves Institutional, Individual NeedsSeptember 17
- Comparing Reflective Thinking in Synchronous and Asynchronous LearningSeptember 15
- Creating an Active Distance Learning EnvironmentSeptember 13
- University of Missouri’s Faculty Accomplishment SystemSeptember 12
- Setting Academic Priorities, Identifying Signature ProgramsSeptember 11
- 5 Ways to Create Nonthreatening Distance Learning Courses While Maintaining High Academic StandardsSeptember 10
- A Focus on Teaching and Learning at Mid-CareerSeptember 08
- Improving Instruction Through a Faculty-Driven InitiativeSeptember 03
- Technology-Enhanced Faculty Learning Communities Expand Development OpportunitiesSeptember 02
- Integrating Adjuncts into the Community College through Professional Development, SupportAugust 30
- Jamestown Community College Faculty and Administrators Collaborate on Personnel DecisionsAugust 29
- Balancing the Demands of Teaching, Scholarship, and ServiceAugust 23
- The Changing Role of the Online Learning AdvocateAugust 21
- Scheduling Courses for Flexibility and Student SuccessAugust 20
- Leadership Not Just for AdministratorsAugust 19
- Active Online Learning Prepares Students for the Workplace, Reflects Changing Learning Styles PreferencesAugust 17
- Creating Trust in Online EducationAugust 11
- Teaching to the Learning Styles Across GenerationsAugust 10
- Project-Based Learning: A Natural Fit with Online EducationAugust 09
- Aligning Students’ Expectations With Realities of Online EducationAugust 07
- Learning Styles are Important to Teaching Critical ThinkingAugust 05
- Creating Successful Interdisciplinary ProgramsJuly 19
- 10 Tips From a Distance Learning TrainerJuly 18
- Curriculum Development: Department-less Interdisciplinary Program Provides Flexibility for Returning Adult StudentsJuly 17
- Student Learning Outcomes InitiativeJuly 16
- Two Universities’ Global Learning InitiativesJuly 15
- Electronic Portfolios for Faculty EvaluationJuly 13
- Performance Appraisal Interviews as a Tool to Improve Faculty WorkJuly 12
- Blogs: An Asynchronous Learning TrendJuly 10
- Asynchronous Discussion: The Heart of the Online CourseJuly 08
- Faculty Learning Community Brings Together Diverse Group to Discuss Asynchronous Learning and TrendsJuly 07
- Civic EngagementJuly 05