Online Learning and Technology News

In the dynamic world of online education, success hinges on our ability to meet the needs of our students, and the dedication and expertise of our faculty members. Today, we take a moment to extend our gratitude to our esteemed faculty and adjunct faculty for their commitment to enriching online learning environments. 

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to evolve, educators are exploring how to responsibly integrate these technologies into teaching and learning. Our recent workshop, AI in the Classroom: Friend, Foe, or Tool for Success? offered faculty a practical and thoughtful look at AI’s role in education.

Peer evaluation is a powerful tool for fostering student engagement, accountability, and a sense of community in online courses. By involving students in assessing each other’s work, you can encourage critical thinking, expand perspectives, and improve students' communication and evaluation skills. Successful peer evaluation, however, requires thoughtful structuring, clear expectations, and a supportive environment. 

With the demands of a packed curriculum, students often move from one topic to the next without fully processing what they have learned. Reflective learning encourages students to critically evaluate their experiences, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make connections between new and prior knowledge. By engaging in reflective practices, students gain insights into their learning habits, overcome barriers, and transform passive learning into active self-discovery and growth. In this post, we will explore how to incorporate reflection into your teaching practices. 

We all share the goal of helping our students succeed, but with such a wide range of needs, backgrounds, and learning styles in our classrooms, it can sometimes feel like we are taking on a lot at once. This is where Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can come in – a framework designed to help us create flexible and inclusive learning environments where everyone can thrive. Whether you teach online, on-campus, or somewhere in between, UDL has your back!

In the dynamic world of online education, success hinges on our ability to meet the needs of our students, and the dedication and expertise of our faculty members. Today, we take a moment to extend our gratitude to our esteemed faculty and adjunct faculty for their commitment to enriching online learning environments.