Encouraging Student Participation Online—and Assessing It Fairly
An article on grading participation in an online setting. This includes tips on using different video conferencing features, and grading the quieter, more introverted students.
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How to Design and Teach a Hybrid Class
An article that defines what a “hybrid class” can mean, with useful tips on different classroom activities that can be done within a hybrid class.
Tips for a Less Painful Grading Session
An article that tackles best practices for grading, with links to more in-depth grading practices from other universities’ CTL units.
Lessons Learned from Assessing Students in a Pandemic
The article shares anecdotes from professors who emphasize the importance of compassion in the virtual classroom and give practical tips on how to apply this to class activities and materials. The article also touches briefly on the concept of Assurance of Learning.
The Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Balancing Act
An article that gives insights on how to use asynchronous materials to enrich synchronous classes. It also offers questions you can ask yourself when deciding whether to make an activity synchronous or asynchronous.
Give Your Brain a Break—Course Design Tips to Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed
An article that gives 5 tips on how to design courses that can lessen the mental drain on you and your students.
