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!). […]
Category Archives: Rubric Section B
Posts that are arranged under this category demonstrate practices that align with Section B: Interaction of the OEI Course Design Rubric.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You Had Me At Hello
Recently, I completed the @ONE course, Humanizing Online Teaching and Learning, that was facilitated by Michelle Pacansky-Brock, @ONE’s Faculty Mentor, Digital Innovation. From the moment I logged in to the […]
Being Present for Our Students
Being present for our students is a true gift we can offer and these experiences with students are one of the reasons why I’ve loved teaching and being part of […]
Customizing Modules to Guide Student Learning
Ever get the sense students are jumping straight into quizzes and assignments without first taking the time to read or watch your carefully designed content? This Byte-sized session explores an […]
YOU Matter – Online and Face-to-Face
Student-instructor relationships matter in community college classes — regardless of whether a course is taught on-campus or online. But when you teach online, you need to be more intentional about […]
Banning Boring Announcements!
Announcements are an important tool in promoting regular and effective contact in an online course. But if students aren’t reading your announcements, the time and effort you put into them […]
The Power of Announcements
Regular and effective contact is such hot topic these days, isn’t it? Canvas’s Announcements tool not only lets you send out fully customized class messages, but stores your communications in […]
Designing for Quality Discussions with Participation Guidelines
When designing your online course, it important to incorporate clear, consistent guidelines for participation activities. These guidelines might include: Your criteria for effective student participation so they understand what […]