Content is typically broken down into weekly or daily units, depending on the semester. In most online courses conducted in Canvas, the instructor uses ‘Modules’ to organize these content units. Each unit (or we could say, ‘module’) contains clear learning goals, required reading, and lecture material. In addition to this, students are typically required to… continue reading
Writing online course syllabus & schedule Sample syllabi Here are three sample syllabi you can download and revise to use for your online course. Course schedule Note that each of the above syllabi contain a general course structure (see table below) and a specific course schedule. Your syllabus for an online course will contain similarities to one in… continue reading
Student polling applications allow all students to participate in class, anonymously or for credit. In the past, professors may have required students to purchase clickers, but newer systems allow students to participate with their personal devices in the classroom. Why utilize student polling? Polling can add student interaction to lecture-based courses or large classes… continue reading
On April 29, 2014, the Teaching Matters and Assessment Center and Department of Instructional Design & Technology came together to host Rutgers-Camden’s inaugural eLearning Conference. The conference featured brief faculty presentations, during which faculty members shared their experiences in moving courses into the hybrid format, the online format, or incorporating online technologies in their traditional,… continue reading
