Online Courses

September 7, 2015

The Online Teachers’ Guide To Difficult Students

Online teachers need practical strategies for dealing with difficult students – from rude emails to constant demands for special treatment. Here are the 4 most common types of difficult behaviors – and some practical ways of dealing with them.

by Dr. Liz Hardy

August 26, 2015

How To Leverage OER In Online Courses

If you are passionate about accessing and sharing the best, most current educational resources with others, you may use Open Education Resources (OER). As an online coding instructor, I can especially attest to the integral role OER plays in my online courses. In this article, I'll share my personal experience on how to leverage OER in Online Courses.

by Steven Yee

August 19, 2015

8 Tips To Improve Your Body Posture For eLearning

eLearning is a fast-growing industry that influences all markets all over the world. However, it also greatly impacts people's way of living. The right body posture for eLearning is a very important matter for learning success and it must be taken into account while engaging in online education.

by Lily Wilson

August 13, 2015

4 Fleeting Icebreaker Adjectives

Asking students to identify themselves in four icebreaker adjectives can be a part of a welcome online discussion that leads them to read the online course syllabus and explain which two learning objectives they like most. It is a great technique that increases student engagement. This is how it works.

by Oliver Hedgepeth

August 5, 2015

Why Students Need More Control Over Their Online Education

Traditional universities often boast about the relationships students build on their campuses, which ultimately provide students with powerful support networks. There’s no reason online students can’t enjoy these same benefits. In this article I will share why giving students more control over their online education enhances their online learning experience.

by Mattan Griffel

July 30, 2015

From Kids To Adults: How eLearning Is Becoming A Game Changer In Education

While classroom-based teaching continues to dominate as the most preferred practice in schools, colleges, and organizations, another form of learning is gradually reforming the crux of education. The article sheds light on how online learning, or eLearning, pairs up learning with visuals to make the process compelling, interactive, and exciting.

by Srilakshmi Janardanan

July 29, 2015

Research Writing Is Like Hanging A Screen Door

In this article I will use a metaphor to share my input on how the research writing process is exactly like the process of hanging a screen door.

by Oliver Hedgepeth

July 22, 2015

Teaching About Plagiarism In The Online Classroom

How do you help students understand, and avoid, plagiarism? Teachers have reams of tutorials and steps to take to avoid the trap of plagiarism, but many students tune out the advice. I’ve had some success getting students to understand plagiarism in the online classroom by using a short video that illustrates do’s and don’ts by example.

by Oliver Hedgepeth

July 16, 2015

Profitable Uses Of Online Learning In Higher Education

There are 4 distinct models of online learning in higher education: for-credit, research, pre-matriculation, and post-graduation. We researched the activities of 136 U.S. educational institutions, determined the relative frequency of the different models, and analyzed the results by funding source (public vs. private), enrollment, and endowment size. The results indicated that while two of the models are fairly broadly implemented, significant opportunities remain across all institution types in the other two models for differentiation and revenue generation.

by Scott Moore

July 15, 2015

Peer Coaching Builds Community And Improves Writing Skills In Online Courses

The use of peer coaching for term or research papers can help build community in the online classroom. This is also an effective way to address the recurring challenge, especially with academically underprepared post-secondary students and those for whom English is not the first language, of helping students to learn to write well.

by Dr. James W. Brown

June 14, 2015

The 7 e-Affordances In eLearning

An online course should provide a rich learning experience for all learners. Do you use technology to simulate traditional teaching and learning practice or do you do more with it? In fact, educational technologies should make it easier to incorporate activities that may not have been possible before. How do you do this? This is when thinking about the seven e-affordances can help you create that.

by Caterina Mastroianni

June 10, 2015

Getting The Most Out Of Your eLearning Course: 10 Study Tips For Online Learners

You have just enrolled in your first online course, but are you ready to study for it? Does it need more, less or the same level of commitment with the traditional instructor-led class you are used to? What are the best strategies for studying in online learning? In this article, I’ll share 10 study tips for online learners that will help you succeed while studying for your online courses.

by Christopher Pappas