Created by a team of educators from SUNY (The State University of New York), the OSCQR rubric is used as a customizable tool for online quality course review. From the SUNY website, the OSCQR rubric is described as “unique and differs from other online course quality rubrics in several ways. It is not restricted to mature…
Emotion and cognition are inextricably linked – how we feel and connect with others impacts both what we learn and how we retain that learning. When we engage in online learning we are not just presenting information and knowledge or teaching a skill, we are engaged with emotional, compassionate, complex people. We can find ways…
In 2015, Northwestern University began looking for a software solution to streamline its grading process. In Crowdmark, the university found a solution that not only increased grading speed but also allowed instructors to give richer feedback while ensuring grading consistency. Crowdmark is now used by faculty throughout the institution, including in the Economics, Mathematics, Physics,…
The learning management system, Elentra, offers a rich exam creation tool that allows faculty and staff to create questions with the exam feature or even import them. This CETL session will cover how to get started with creating questions and posting them to your online courses. Attendees will receive a handout that will break down…
Teaching during these past few years has required a combination of flexibility, innovation, and tenacity. With these trying times, teachers have been tasked with providing engaging active learning opportunities as the delivery of these sessions has fluctuated from in-person to online, to blended and hyflex methods. While challenging, providing students with engaging and well-designed lessons…
During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning rose to prominence in a way that may have otherwise taken years (if not decades) to transpire. Digital forms of postsecondary education were suddenly thrust into the national conversation, as almost all educators and students moved to what became known as emergency remote instruction for at…
Following the changes that most institutions implemented to address the need for remote instruction and the changing student and instructor expectations around flexibility, modality and appropriate use of in-person time, many are exploring blended learning as the future of the university. The potential for high-quality learning experiences that make the best use of time, space,…
In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced educational institutions at all levels to switch instruction almost overnight to virtual classrooms. With scant time to marshal their resources, officials in K–12 schools and higher education had to figure out how to deliver curricula, share materials, foster collaboration, and keep students engaged. Given the number…
"How can faculty and instructional designers address misconceptions about online learning as they transition from reactivity to proactivity following the COVID-19 pandemic?" In March 2020, the shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic occurred quickly, leaving many higher education institutions with just a weekend to prepare. The result was Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI),…
Come watch Stephanie Delaney, PhD discuss transitioning 5 popular CATs from the face-to-face classroom to the Online classroom. We will watch the 20 Minute Mentor video and then discuss tips and tricks of using CATs in the Online classroom to help improve your teaching and student learning outcomes. Session objectives: List, define, and describe 5…