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Why accessibility matters in online teaching and learning

October 21, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

What is “accessibility” in an online course? According to the Office of Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Education, “accessible’ means a person with

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Online science labs

October 12, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, News, Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends, Web Tools, Workshops

Why Online Science Labs? Online science labs are a valuable option for faculty who need to facilitate labs for their courses but cannot conduct labs

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To proctor or not to proctor: That is the question

September 21, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, News, Newsletter, Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips, Web Tools

If you assign online exams, you are probably concerned about academic integrity. There are a few steps you can take to promote academic integrity when

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Recommendations for asking students to be on camera in online sessions

September 9, 2020 Stephanie Richter Best Practices, Web Tools

It can be challenging to teach live online class sessions (i.e., synchronous sessions), when all you have in front of you is a round glass

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Blueprints on flexible teaching

July 29, 2020 CITL Best Practices, News, Resources, Teaching, Tips

Flexible teaching is a way to design and deliver courses that promotes student learning and success in any modality, whether face-to-face, online, or hybrid. For

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Streamline grading online discussions for large classes

July 2, 2020 Megan Holt Best Practices, News, Newsletter, Teaching, Tips

With higher education currently experiencing an upswing in online course enrollment, faculty are adjusting their curriculum to best fit this mode of delivery. While there

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2020 ECAR study of the technology needs of students with disabilities

June 15, 2020 CITL Best Practices, News, Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends

EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) recently released the findings of their Study of the Technology Needs of Students with Disabilities, 2020. In their

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Facilitating discussions online

June 10, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Newsletter, Teaching, Tips

Many tools are available to facilitate discussions and engagement in your online courses, but what are some techniques you could use to engage students in

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Connecting with students in online courses: Options for virtual office hours

June 3, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Newsletter, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips

Office hours are an important component of any course. As we pivot to facilitating student learning online, we also need to shift how we think

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Inclusive Education: Tools and Techniques for Remote and Online Instruction

May 14, 2020 CITL Best Practices, News, Resources, Teaching, Tips, Web Tools

Inclusive teaching improves learning for all students, not just those with disabilities. The following resources compiled by Blackboard Ally can help you provide students with

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Engaging Students in Asynchronous Lessons: Kaltura Quizzes

May 11, 2020 Megan Holt Best Practices, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips

At a structural level, we understand that online courses are inherently different than their face-to-face counterparts. Faculty teaching online courses cannot rely on visual cues,

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Humanizing Online Courses to Connect Students, Instructor, and Content

October 25, 2019 Dan Cabrera Best Practices, Newsletter, Teaching, Technology Trends, Videos

Encouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an

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