Why I Went Open & Why I’ll Never Go Back
View Don’s 12-minute video above to learn more about how he uses OpenStax. Reflections on My Student Days I remember being a student. I am a first-generation student that […]
Category Archives: Rubric Section A
Posts arranged under this category demonstrate practices that align with Section A: Content Presentation of the OEI Course Design Rubric.
How to Increase Student Success the Easy Way
Personalized learning is recognized as crucial element of student-centered teaching. But with 30, 40, 50 students in your online class, how the heck are you supposed to accomplish it?! Here’s […]
A New Paradigm for Student “Readiness”
For years, @ONE has advocated that effective online courses should include a student readiness assessment. I begrudgingly included one in my online courses because it is a practice endorsed […]
From Scattered to Focused: The NEXT Way to Guide Students to Success!
You walk into a room. There is a wall in front of you that is full of buttons and colorful signs and little screens with cute animations playing on them. […]
Ready to Beautify Your Canvas Pages? Here’s How. . .
Pssst! Want a quick way to add some visual interest to your Canvas pages? Don’t let a little HTML code scare you! There’s no reason why you can’t have beautiful […]
How to Handle That Pesky Little Dash in the Canvas Gradebook
Ever been confused by all the options and symbols in the Canvas Gradebook? Well, you’re not alone! In this episode, we’ll zero in on the little dash that shows up […]
Multimedia in Education: A Student’s Perspective
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” – Chinese philosopher and reformer, Confucius (551 BC to 479 BC) In college classes, media […]
Byte-sized Canvas – There’s No Place Like Home
Your Home page is a special place in your course. It’s the virtual “first impression” you’re making with students (and remember what Mother said about the importance of first impressions!). […]
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, […]
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 […]