Incentivize! Don’t Penalize: Revisiting Late Policies for Online Students
Coming from a culture of storytellers, I’d like to share a story that inspired this post. I was at my local supermarket in the northeast side of Los Angeles when […]
It’s Time to Rethink Feedback
Instructor presence is crucial to student success, perhaps especially in an online learning environment. Offering regular, meaningful feedback is an excellent way to contribute to student learning and to make […]
Zooming to New Heights of Student Engagement
Identify at least two ways using Zoom for orientations can increase learner engagement and student success.
When We Empower Students to Become Experts
Join Chelsea on a tour of this assignment in the 4-minute video above. How might you blend research, group work, video creation, and friends and family into an empowering and […]
Two Canvas Blunders You Can Easily Avoid!
Did you know there’s a “wrong” way to add content onto a Canvas page? This little mistake is often the cause of broken links when you import your content into […]
Screencast-O-Matic for Easy & Accessible Video Creation
I am the Instructional Technologist at Cañada College and I work a lot with faculty who are motivated and excited to improve their online and hybrid courses and make them […]
An Equitable Ice Breaker Using Google Maps
Chelsea Cohen shares a creative, fun, and equitable ice breaker idea using Google Maps and a Canvas Discussion.
What No One Tells You About Canvas Notifications
Canvas notifications is an automatic way to stay abreast of activity in your courses as well as contributing to regular effective contact with your students. But there are a few […]
Register Now for CCC Digital Learning Day: Free, Online Conference
In October, more than 1,100 educators across California’s community colleges and beyond joined us for Can•Innovate. We are happy to announce that our next free, online conference, CCC Digital Learning […]
Using NameCoach for Equitable Student Support Services
“Educators often struggle with correctly pronouncing the names of students from diverse populations. NameCoach addresses the problem of name mispronunciation and misgendering.”
Modality Doesn’t Matter
When I signed up for the @ONE suite of courses for the Advanced Certificate in Online Teaching Principles, I didn’t expect they would help me to improve my on-campus classes. […]
Learning from Students Who Use #EdTech
If students could ask their college instructors to do one thing, what would it be? What makes a good online class? This student panel archive has these answers and more!