Don’t Panic! 3 Tips for Your First Online Course
Designing an online course can seem like a very daunting task. But, if you break your task down into smaller bits that are more manageable, you will find it much […]
Equitable Online Course Design: Canvas Mastery Paths and EdPuzzle
In April of 2018, Merced College was accepted into OEI’s Consortium, in the Online Equity Cohort. We are very pleased and excited. We have set out to explore innovative approaches […]
Empower Me! An Online Student’s Perspective
Empowering students is a critical part of education and there is room for improvement in the United States. Students need self-worth, motivation, determination, and persistence to thrive in a course, […]
Innovative Tools to Equitize Online Counseling Services and Instruction
The California Community Colleges (CVC) – Online Education Initiative (OEI) provides support services to address equity and achievement gaps in the online learning environment experienced by students from marginalized communities. […]
Real-World Connections Make Dynamic Discussions
Finding the right way to spin a discussion can be an impactful way to increase student engagement in your online class. Don Carlisle, Economics faculty at Cabrillo College and Modesto […]
Student Feedback – That’s the Ticket!
It may seem a little uncomfortable to give students the opportunity to frequently tell you what they think about your course. But you just might be surprised about what you’d […]
Meaningful Discussions That Build Community Too
Do you wish your students would engage more meaningfully in your online discussions? If so, you might want to reconsider how you are designing your discussion prompts. In this 7-minute […]
I Did NOT Know That! Time-Saving Tricks in Canvas
Want to become a Canvas ninja like me <wink, wink>? Here are four fast and furious little Canvas tricks that will leave you gasping for breath as you exclaim, “I […]
The One Thing You’ve Been Missing to Keep Students Focused on Your Content
Many students are brand new to Canvas or, even if they’ve been using it awhile, just don’t know it very well. You can decrease their floundering and frustration (and make […]
Digital Citizenship Reflections
What does it mean to be a “good” citizen? While certainly not a new question, it is one that is experiencing a renaissance in many of our hearts and minds. […]
What is Digital Citizenship?
Search Google News for “Facebook scandal” and you’ll get 53,600,000 hits. Well, you will, if you have the same location and browsing history as we do. Once you learn that […]
When We Talk About Accessibility
When you hear about accessibility, what comes to mind? In community colleges, do we think of accessibility as a core individual value, a fundamental aspect of how we enact our […]