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 […]
Category Archives: Course Design Showcase
Explore the resources below to view online course design practices shared by faculty from across the CCC system. Or click a specific link below to filter the resources by section of the OEI Course Design rubric.
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 […]
The Most Effective Way to Elimate Barriers to Students’ Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for thinking about teaching and learning that offers flexibility in the ways students access course material, engage with it, and show what […]
3 Things to Love About the New Rich Content Editor
Canvas’ new Rich Content Editor is here! Well, actually it’s been here for several months already and it will soon be the default editing tool. The new editor has an […]
Are grades failing us?
Welcome to the Points Marketplace Task Value Time Conclusion Complete the Assessment Worksheet + 10 pts – 3 hours ▲ Read Grading for Equity + 20 pts – 2 days […]
Beyond Discussion Forums: Asynchronous Student-To-Student Interaction Online
When students connect with each other in meaningful ways, they become a community. Let’s explore many effective ways to foster student-student interactions in asynchronous courses that go beyond discussion boards!
Time for a Change: Authentic Assessment in STEM
A Biology instructor’s story about leaving traditional assessments and online proctoring behind in search of equity through authentic assessments.
Learning Goals, Learning Objectives and Backward Design, Oh My!
One of the hurdles experienced by many instructors in higher education is the practice of hiring based on a graduate degree in one’s subject matter but which isn’t necessarily accompanied […]
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 […]
Online Proctoring – Impact on Student Equity
As more courses are taught online, educators must transform their traditional assessments or risk exacerbating equity gaps through the use of online proctoring.
The Learning Never Stops: Preparing to Teach in an Emergency
The Learning Never Stops: Preparing to Teach in an Emergency Emergency power shut-offs. Fire evacuations. Pandemic quarantines. The list of emergencies that could require you to temporarily move your course […]
Pages vs. PDFs: The Simple Way to Cure Accessibility Headaches
The HTML environment (meaning pages in a Canvas course) is the most user-friendly for both screen reader devices and mobile devices. On top of that, remediating Word, PowerPoint and PDF […]