Four university and college leaders share insight on transitioning to digital services during the Covid-19 pandemic and discuss what they have learned
Appealing to students’ curiosity boosts their motivation to learn. Jose Vazquez explains how educators can use this in their online teaching strategies
What should educators consider before adopting a new digital resource to support their online teaching? Michael Windelspecht outlines three key questions to ask
Best practice in creating instructional videos that efficiently impart knowledge to students learning remotely, from Judy Brooks
Lessons in how to use an authentic instructor voice to keep students engaged when teaching remotely, from Shannon McCarty of National University
Hear about some tried and tested methods for effective assessment of written work when teaching online from Sara Clarke and Katy Dumelle of Oregon State University
Susan Holecheck explains why flipping the traditional classroom teaching model with an adaptive active learning approach has proven so effective at Arizona State University
Online learning expert Angela Gunder offers advice on how to design digital courses with a focus on quality and engagement
Find out about using evidence-based practices in online teaching and learning in this Q&A with Ryan Luke, programme director for adaptive learning at the University of Louisville
Learn about how and why to apply evidence-based practices to digital learning in this Q&A with Nina Araujo, instructional designer at Northeastern University
Patricia O’Sullivan, project coordinator of academic innovation at the University of Mississippi, offers insight on engaging students in the online environment
Brandon Karcher, instructional technology manager at Bucknell University, and Douglas Wilson, instructional designer at Dallas College, answer fellow academics’ questions about how best to design online classes
Peter van Leusen, director of adaptive and personalised learning at Arizona State University answers questions on how to engage students when teaching across different modalities
Recording classes well from home can be a challenge but by getting the basics right you can create a simple studio set up which will support effective online teaching. Here, Sean Willems explains how
It is important to clearly explain your online teaching plan to students at the start of the course, so they know what to expect each week. Here, Dawn Gilmore explains why and how to outline your teaching structure