The Online Teaching Survival Guide by Boettcher and Conrad (2010), presents theory-based techniques for teaching online and/or blended courses. The book reviews research in cognitive processing and learning outcomes. Boettcher and Conrad provide a framework of instructional strategies for designing or modifying a course for the online environment. Included are recommended technologies to integrate with ...
Whether you have a planned absence on the calendar, or inclement weather suddenly threatens to cancel your lecture, there are several ways to hold an effective class digitally. Read on to learn about online tools that can help keep your class on track when holding class isn’t possible. 1. Utilize Moodle’s impressive array of features. Todd Lee, ...
After the Moodle renovation this winter, the interface has more features than ever, geared to make your online classroom interactive and convenient. Want to learn how to get the most out of Moodle? You’re in the right place - here are five hidden features you may not have known Moodle offers. 1. Use Moodle’s user-friendly editing tools ...
It’s time to get your Moodle courses ready! Here are five helpful (and short) tutorials for building your Moodle course at the start of the semester.
Preventing academic dishonesty in online and blended environments is a challenging obstacle. An open-book assessment with challenging questions that refer directly to course content may be an effective technique in reducing academic dishonesty. You can administer this type of assessment on the whiteboard, with a Word document, inside your Learning Management System’s test bank, or through ...
The Moodle calendar is one of my favorite features, and especially helpful for Elon students partaking in the summer online program. If you use the standard Moodle assignments and add a due date to the course activity, Moodle automatically propagates that information to the course calendar block as an event! The calendar automatically keeps track of and ...
A wiki is a collection of collaboratively authored web documents that has many class uses. Here are some suggestions to use wikis in your Math, Science, History and Literature classes. Math Calculus or statistics space for difficult problems so students can collaborate to find solutions and see different approaches to the same tasks. Applied concepts where ...
A Moodle forum is an asynchronous communication activity used to discuss various course topics. There are several types of forums and different purposes for each. Choosing the right forum Standard Forum is best suited for large discussions monitored by the instructor, or for social forums facilitated by students. A standard forum may have numerous threads and require ...
Discussion boards can encourage conversation outside the classroom walls. Here are some tips to use this tool across disciplines. Post pictures, videos, and/or audio of students to build community in the LMS Set rules and standards for good netiquette before the first post, or have the students develop these guidelines Ask questions focused on knowledge, ...
Journals are a means self analysis and reflection. Journaling requires students to synthesize materials, compose their thoughts, and write their opinions about specific topics. This allows instructors to build relationships with students individually. Key elements There are several key elements identified in the research for successful journaling: Identify what a journal is to you, and the ...
Did you know it’s easy to create a collaborative environment in Moodle using several communication tools? “A bird in the hand is good, but a bird in the bush might sing,” states an old Chinese proverb. We know Moodle has collaborative tools, but how can it support student-led activities and collaboration? In addition to forums, instructors ...
