If you are a teacher right now, you are probably facing the challenge of a fast and unexpected shift to teaching your courses online due to the global health crisis. In this podcast, we spoke with three experts who give you simple tips and strategies you need to move your course to an online format successfully.
Dr. Constance Wanstreet – coordinates Franklin's Title III grant to increase student retention and graduation. She has been training faculty to teach online for 15 years and co-wrote a book titled Jumpstart Your Online Classroom.
Jesse Fuhrman, MA – Jesse Fuhrman is a design faculty member at Franklin University and holds degrees from multiple universities, including his Master of Arts in Technologies of Instruction and Media from The Ohio State University, and has taught online at multiple universities.
Roberta Niche, M.Ed. – Roberta Niche, design faculty at Franklin, has a Master’s in Education (Instructional Technology). Prior to coming to Franklin, she had 25 years of experience working as a K-12 teacher in California and Texas and leading staff development as an officer in the US Navy.
5 Key Strategies for Teaching Online
- Develop an online presence and persona.
- Provide regular communication.
- To talk to your learners in videoconferencing.
- Stay involved with student learning activities.
- Take care of yourself and maintain life balance.
Your Online Classroom – Companion site for Jump-Start Your Online Classroom by David S. Stein and Constance E. Wanstreet
Course Workload Estimator – Rice University Center for Teaching Excellence
Tools for Teaching Online -– gives short summaries of the resources below and more.
Teaching Online – Faculty Resources – as strategies and tools for each.
Franklin University Instructional Design Resources
International Institute for Innovative Instruction
I4 Blog Posts:
How Much Work to Assign in Our Courses?
5 Tips for Cultivating Engaged Students
Begging the Question: Strategies to Increase Student Performance
How to Use Media Effectively in Online Courses
Additional Resources
The Difference Between Emergency Remote Teaching and Online Learning – from EDUCAUSE Review
How to Help Struggling Students Succeed Online – from the Chronicle of Higher Education
Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope With Coronavirus – from EdSurge