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A paper outlining basic considerations that should be given during the design and development process of web based... see more
This site provides a guide for writing effective writing assignments.
In this paper, published in the ?Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration,? using illustrative examples, the... see more
Community Service Learning consists of activities that will provide the students the opportunity to engage in service to... see more
This is an ELIXR CaseStory that documented using debate as an assignment for a group of students with diverse disciplines... see more
This series of videos explores techniques and classroom practices that five instructors use to teach creativity at the... see more
Geoscience faculty member Karen Grove (San Francisco State University) discusses her experience applying the principles... see more
Kent Farnsworth, Director of the Community College Leadership Program (University of Missouri St. Louis), discusses his... see more
Beth Landers and Susan Yoder Kreger,, Professors of Foreign Language (University of Missouri St. Louis), discuss their... see more
Brief document describing student engagement strategies for variety of technologies to be used in courses.
'The guide contains the course model, week-by-week learning activities, general guidance to the course leader on how to... see more
The site includes pages on instructional design, interaction and feedback, incorporating media, course management, and... see more
A social learning ecosystem for faculty.
This is a short video that suggests that Web 2.0 tools have the power to transform education. Such a transformation... see more
This is a paper published in The Journal of Educators Online. It is an excellent paper dealing with the competencies for... see more
Dr. M. David Merrill, Founder and director of the Division of Instructional Research, Development and Evaluation at... see more
The Flipped Classroom Resource Page compiled by the Office of Faculty and Organizational Development, Michigan State... see more
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of active engagement. Issues include assessing training needs... see more
Game and Simulation-Based Assessments have emerged as a disruptive challenge to traditional assessment. This introduction... see more
This site from SERC describes the features of game-based learning, explains why you should use games to teach, and also... see more
This site suggests that "discussion sections are a great opportunity to use active learning strategies to make your... see more
This PDF document is an excellent (and relatively brief) paper that describes how to help students develop those all... see more
Download the supporting PDF file for this episode http://bit.ly/9Ml13Z from the Learning to Teach Online project website.... see more
The author describes how a statistics professor uses humor in his classroom to decrease student anxiety towards... see more