Tips for teaching via web conference

Here are some tips to help you get started teaching via a web conference. These are some of the first steps you’ll need to take when first launching the web conference, and best practices to follow thereafter. If you’re not sure how to complete some of the tasks mentioned in this guide, be sure to… continue reading

ClassLive: getting started (instructor)

ClassLive is the tool in eCollege that allows you to meet with your students, in real time, in an online environment. You can present with video, audio, and PowerPoint, a whiteboard, or other content from your computer. Students can ask contribute via text chat–or with audio and/or video if they have the equipment. By default,… continue reading

Adding engagement to your online course

Engaging with students can pose a challenge in an online course, but it is perhaps the most important factor in ensuring student success. Our students report high levels of satisfaction in courses in which they feel “heard” by the professor and a part of a community with their fellow students. For undergraduates especially, feelings of isolation can lead… continue reading

Preparing students

Preparing students When designing your course, you should consider the technology requirements for students. These requirements must be listed in the online schedule of classes, by your department, in the “Section Notes” field. For example, Section 90 Notes: NEED ACCESS TO COMPUTER W/SPEAKERS, MIC, & WEBCAM. MINIMUM.REQS: WINDOWS XP, MAC OSX10.6 W/FIREFOX V29, CHROME V35 OR IE11… continue reading