Browse Books by Keyword: "Online Learning"

When teaching online, instructors often default to using synchronous activities, but asynchronous tools can provide effective learning opportunities in many situations. …

What learning experiences have been most substantial in your life? How many of those were special because of the people there with you, assisting you in your journey? One student, Steven, enrolled in an online program because it fit his work and fami…

One of the factors that makes a design compelling is when it has a sense of harmony and completeness. When we experience the design, it does not feel like a collection of individual parts that just happen to be together. Instead, they “fit&rdqu…

In order for students to learn effectively, feedback is essential. Providing feedback to students can have a huge impact on their learning. Instructors can provide their students with different types of feedback, including (1) webcam video, (2) scree…

Student discussions are an important part of learning. Discussions allow students to be active participants in constructing knowledge and meaning of the material. In-person discussions can be energizing, with rapid exchanges where students can expres…