Online Learning

Best practices

A Cover of the Complex Images for All Learners handbook Introducing the “Complex Images for All Learners” handbook
Supada Amornchat shares the release of the Complex Images for All Learners guide, which explains how to make complex images accessible to non-sighted students. Posted July 24, 2017
a red flag Send a Course Progress Notification (CPN) 5
Use the Course Progress Notification (CPN) to give students an early alert to their course progress. Posted February 18, 2017
accessibility Accessibility Study Experience
Communications instructor Chris Kernion shares his experience with the recent Subject Area Accessibility Study. Posted August 8, 2016
A view of the class progress Finding non-engaged students (and imposters)
Use the Class View of the User Progress tool to get a view of student activity during the first week to identify students who are struggling, and maybe even an imposter! Posted June 30, 2015
The learning analytics cycle Using small data 2
Forget big data. Use small data like class access or quiz scores to improve student learning through the learning analytics cycle. Posted March 9, 2015
Announcing the Start Guide for Online Learning
Starting January 20th, First time online students will need to complete the Virtual Backpack/Start Guide for Online Learners before they can register for their first online class. Posted January 20, 2015
Another successful Subject Area Accessibility Study concludes! 1
Faculty from CIS, CAS, and CS have finished a term-long study of accessibility issues unique to their disciplines. See what they learned from their work. Posted April 28, 2014
people talking Why are my online discussions so boring? 12
Why is it so much harder to facilitate a satisfying discussion online? Posted December 9, 2013
feedback icon Providing timely feedback to students
This week’s topic may come across as a “well duh” concept, but timely feedback from an instructor is identified over and over as an important way to keep students engaged. Posted November 12, 2013
Student Preference about consistent navigation and layout in online courses. Chart of data located in preceding table. Our students prefer consistent navigation and layout in online courses 3
Our department has been surveying students in online courses during Spring term since 2011 about their preference regarding consistency in […] Posted September 9, 2013
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