Conveying Care Online
This article was originally published on the California Acceleration Project (CAP) blog. One of the most significant factors correlated with student persistence, success, and learning in online courses is the relationship […]
Category Archives: Equity
Equity, Cameras, & Online Learning: A MiraCosta College Commitment
MiraCosta College Academic Senate President, Luke Lara, shares the process and outcome of his college’s commitment to equity, student privacy, and online teaching.
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!
Humanizing Your Online Courses With Flipgrid
Flipgrid is an asynchronous video conversation tool that adds the human touch to your online courses!
A Principled Online Teaching Journey: Part 1
This article is part one of a two-part series. The next part will include a showcase of faculty capstone projects from the CVC/@ONE Advanced Certificate in Online Teaching Principles. I […]
Teaching Matters
Professional development plays a critical role in improving the teaching and learning environments of the diverse students we serve in the California Community College system. To put it plainly: teaching […]
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.
Yes! Use Your Phone in Class: Tips for More Equitable Temporary Remote Teaching & Learning
Encouraging students to use their phones in class is typically not a popular topic in higher education articles. However, when students need to unexpectedly transition from face-to-face to online learning […]
Student-Student Interactions Professional Development Guide
Why are student-student interactions so important in an online course and what strategies are most helpful to cultivate them?
A Closer Look at the Peralta Equity Rubric
The award-winning, research-based Peralta Equity Rubric is designed to work with the OEI Course Design Rubric to foster an expanded understanding and appreciation for student populations, particularly for disproportionately impacted students.
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 […]