Making Virtual Vibes Real: How to Build a Strong Classroom Community Online
Having spent years in the online learning space, I get really excited when I get to talk about ways educators can make students feel more connected and engaged in virtual classrooms. It’s not always easy, especially for those new to online teaching. Virtual learning does bring flexibility and accessibility, but it sometimes misses that natural […]
Utilizing Shared Governance in Effectively Balancing Unit and Central Authority In Online Administration
Shared governance is the intricate dance between academic ideals and administrative realities. For administrators, engaging in this process can sometimes feel like herding cats (albeit very well-read ones), especially when there’s no consensus about what “shared governance” actually means (see Minor 2004). Moving initiatives forward, particularly those related to the fast-moving world of online education, […]
Rethinking the Student Experience
Please bear with me. There is a point to this story. To get there, I need to talk about something called Cushing’s Disease. Cushing’s Disease is also known as hypercortisolism. People can get it, and apparently dogs, too. The odds
Inspiring Innovation: Instructional Designers are Leading the Future of Digital Learning
Instructional designers have long been the unsung heroes of digital learning, often navigating the complexities of educational technology, curriculum design, and faculty training with quiet dedication. Instructional design superpowers were clearly on display during the pandemic and are continually being called upon as technologies like generative AI continue to transform society at a rapid pace.
Instructional designers + teaching faculty = powerful partnership
The classroom experience as we know it has changed. With the onset of social distancing and sudden transitions to remote instruction, the faculty workload may be quite overwhelming for some teaching faculty. These days it is not uncommon to hear the comforting proclamation, “We’re in this together”. As employees of higher education systems, we are […]