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OfflineTeaching is teaching, right? Well... maybe! Recent research looks at the impact that teaching online can have on traditional face-to-face instruction. The results just may surprise you...
A recent article, The Benefits of Online Teaching For Traditional Classroom Pedagogy: A Case Study For Improving Face-to-Face Instruction, published in the Journal of Online Learning and Teaching finds:
Much of the literature concerned with online education has focused on the development and implementation of strategies and techniques for improving learner outcomes. Other studies have examined the varying levels of expertise both students and instructors possess in using online technology, or…
OfflineResearch and experience suggest that these practices contribute to an effective, efficient and satisfying teaching and learning experience for both faculty and students. Using these practices can help develop confidence, comfort, and experience in teaching online.
As highlighted by J.V. Boettcher, PhD in Designing for Learning, the ten best practices for teaching online are:
- Be Present at the Course Site
- Create a supportive online course community
- Share a set of very clear expectations for your students and for yourself as to (1) how you will communicate and (2) how much time students should be working on the course each week
- Use a variety of large group, small group, and individual work experiences
- Use both synchronous and asynchronous activities …
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