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Making Your Online Instruction as Active & Dynamic as it was Face-to-Face

Parnella Baul is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Monroe County Community College Creating online instruction that is as active and dynamic as a face-to-face course involves three key elements:...

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How to Use Oral Exams in Any Course Format

Joseph Ferrantelli is a Professor of Education at Hunter College. Administering oral exams isn’t something new. If you’re a Language Professor, you often give a section where students have to...

Growth vs Fixed Minsets

Cultivating Growth Mindset in the Classroom & Beyond

A growth mindset isn’t just for the business world—applications in the classroom have critical implications for success, too. Carol Dweck’s research, summarized in her book, Mindset, shows how growth and fixed...

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How to Ensure Your Students are Keeping Up with Your Online Course

Elyse Adler is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology With the number of students enrolled in online learning increasing, it’s important that instructors understand the differences we face in keeping...

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Tips for Reaching “Unreachable” Students

Anitre Bell teaches College Success and Study Skills at Community College of Beaver County Do you have any students who barely say anything? These students attend every class. They are...

Online Conferencing Tools

Video Conferencing Tips for an Engaging Online Course

Melinda Doty is a full-time Faculty Member at East Carolina University January 2020, the start of a new year and new beginnings—or so we thought. Fast forward to March 2020...

Supporting Students Across Higher Education

From Peer to Publisher, How Higher Ed Roles Can Support Students

Sandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida. There are so many ways we can support our students. I consider the first...

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Using Virtual Icebreakers and Fun Activities for a Brain Break

COVID-19 has changed the teaching landscape for myself and educators throughout the world. Now that millions of students have been thrust into an online environment, educators have to seek new ways...

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