Category Archives: Teaching Online

Social Presence and Online Students

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

I wanted to make sure that I took the opportunity to share with everyone some of the great writing that Rochelle has been doing lately regarding the techniques she uses to engage students in her online classes.  In her post on Engaging … Continue reading →

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Online Learning Podcasts

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

Here is a link to two podcasts that discuss teaching online: In this one, Stephen Brookfield discusses critical thinking in the online classroom. Download Critical Thinking in the Online Classroom In this one, Renee Paloff and Keith Pratt discuss techniques … Continue reading →

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Video Lectures

Posted on June 30, 2008 by

This short video clip is interesting to watch if you are interested in relationships between the brain and learning (so if you’re into that, it’s a worthwhile 10 minutes of your time).  The reason why I wanted to pass it … Continue reading →

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Immediacy Behaviour

Posted on June 9, 2008 by

Here’s a link to a blog post that briefly explains some of the techniques being used in an online communications class at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).  Designing an Online Communications Course to Span Cultural Divides The post doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Online Learning Discussion 5-23-08

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

Here are the notes and the audio from the online learning discussion on 5/23/08 for those of you who were unable to attend or who want to review. Download Audio from the online learning discussion 5-23-08 Notes – Online Learning … Continue reading →

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Storytelling in Online Classes

Posted on May 6, 2008 by

While attending the Center for Service Learning Summit last week where the theme was, “Storytelling & Service Learning: A Traditional Native Educational Model,” I started thinking more about ways that storytelling could be used as a tool to increase student engagement in … Continue reading →

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Teacher is a DJ

Posted on April 3, 2008 by

I wrote yesterday about some simple things that you can do to help get your students engaged and connected at the beginning of the quarter.  Today, I came across this blog post about engaging students online that relates teaching to … Continue reading →

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Starting the Quarter Off in Your Online Class

Posted on April 2, 2008 by

The first two weeks in any class is important to set the tone for the quarter, but in an online class, they are especially important.  Students often come into an online class feeling a little bit unsure and alone in … Continue reading →

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