How Much Do You Really Know About Student Self Assessment?
Self-assessment is an undersung hero in the online instructor’s toolbox. It can not only help students develop skills in critical analysis, research by Sharma, et al. (2016) found it can […]
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The Secret to Embedding a YouTube Link You Probably Don’t Know
When it comes to embedding a video on your Canvas page, you’ve got choices. However, you may not realize that when the video embed displays as a thumbnail image, it […]
Don’t Stress This Test!”: Inclusive Assessment Strategies That May Reduce Test Anxiety and Expand Success
Test Anxiety: A Problem for Students, or Educators, or Both? Many students in my courses are surprised to encounter the encouraging statements I include with test instructions. These are statements […]
Cooking Up a Great Class: Seven Ingredients for Fun, Engaging Zoom Sessions
Whether you love it or hate it, or alternate between the two, teaching synchronously on Zoom might not be going away any time soon. Trust me, I know the struggle. […]
Discovering The Spark Of Teaching & Learning Through Equitable Grading
In the 2020 Pixar film, Soul, Joe is a mentor in a purgatory-like realm mentoring a fellow soul named 22. Joe’s quest is to help 22 find her “spark” and […]
Why We Love the Pope Tech Tool
Accessibility checker tools for our CA Community College system: PopeTech available free to all CA community colleges UDOIT – open source (free) OR cloud-based (premium) The free open-source version of […]
3 Foolproof Tips for Using Images in Canvas
Images are a delightful way to increase engagement and reinforce written content in an online course. But if not used correctly, images can be problematic. From the way you embed […]
Preparing faculty to teach flexible courses
How the California State University (CSU) system is helping faculty prepare for instructional uncertainties.
Dialing Up the Quality & Inclusivity of Live Online Classes
CVC/@ONE’s new course, Intro to Live Online Teaching & Learning, supports California Community College faculty design and teach effective, inclusive synchronous online courses.
Back by Popular Demand: College Coupon Codes for PD!
Our team is geared up for spring! Our Spring 2021 courses are now open for enrollment and our team is working on meeting your needs in the year ahead! To […]
Starting with Accessibility: Reflections from an Online Math Instructor
Accessibility is an important part of teaching online and, at times, it can benefit students, as well as faculty. Early on in my career at MiraCosta, I recall watching a […]
Striving for Accessible Courses
One of my earliest memories is sitting on the couch, pillows on either side for support, as I held my baby brother. I can remember putting my lips to his […]