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Supporting Students Online
Online students can find it challenging to stay motivated and engaged in learning. Here are steps you can take when building online activities to…
Active Lecture and Discussion Techniques
Research has long found that students often don’t retain most lecture material. For example, Donald Bligh reported that when students were not…
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Building Community in Your Online Course
A community is a group of people who share a common purpose. In the context of an online course, a community includes not only students, but also the…
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Create Thriving Online Discussions
Online discussion is a mainstay of online courses, and for good reason. Compared to face-to-face communication, online discussion has many benefits…
Cultivating Student Motivation
Fostering Student Choice and Decision MakingThose who do the work do the learning. If this maxim is true, how can we structure our classrooms so…
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Digital Activities to Support Student Engagement
When educators think of the Internet as an extension of the classroom, the possibilities are endless. Strategic approaches to activity design can…
Engaging Students in Large Classes
Large classes pose unique challenges for instructors and students alike. Active, personalized learning is often best — but difficult in a large…
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Refresh Your Course for a New Term
This article outlines a few things you can do to make sure you’re ready for the new term. Reflect on Past TermsBefore opening your course to…
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Staying Present in Your Online Course
Being present in your remote course is key to keeping students engaged, leading to overall student success. Here are a few ways to stay connected to…
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Teaching Online at PSU: An Instructor Guide
If you’re new to teaching online at PSU or just want to refresh your skills, this guide can help. It’s specifically for the “Online – No…