This post was written in collaboration with Julia Sherry from the School of Public Health. One of the most challenging aspects of teaching an online course is creating opportunities for authentic and meaningful interactions among our students. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, InScribe is an instructional tool freely available at IU that stands out… Read more »
Despite a return to in-person classes post-pandemic, over half of college students took at least one online course in 2022. Online classes appeal to students for a range of reasons; notably, online courses offer flexibility for both students who have family and/or job obligations that prevent them from attending class, as well as for students… Read more »
Are you moving your course fully online? Hybridizing? Flipping? Maybe you just want a smoother, more polished look to your current content? In any scenario, it can seem a daunting task to build out or refine digital content. However, a resource you may not have heard of, which could greatly benefit you, is the self-service… Read more »
Many instructors have been looking for better methods to engage students online, especially when it comes to asking for more than passively watch videos. Placing engagement opportunities in our lectures, demos, and other training materials has been tricky to say the least. However, PlayPosit may have the solution. PlayPosit is an interactive video tool within… Read more »
We posted this Quick Tip back in August, but it’s particularly relevant now that absences are likely to increase due to the omicron variant. Would you like to provide students access to your recorded classes so that they can review course content or catch up if they had to miss your class? You can use… Read more »
When you’re teaching online, you likely use Zoom breakout rooms to create engagement and get your students thinking more in-depth about a complex idea. Maybe you bop around in the breakout rooms, listening to great ideas and students chattering. However, when you return to the shared space and ask students to share what they discussed… Read more »