Teaching Online Facing the Challenges by Kim Davis

Teaching OnlineFacing the Challenges by Kim Davis

Why Have Classes Online?You can’t get a job without a college diploma

That means more people are enrolling in colleges and universities

Campuses are crowded

Administrators see online classes as a “cash cow”

Some people can only attend college if they can take online classes

So What’s the Trouble?

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Teachers Need New SkillsThe old strategies don’t work online.

Old teachers need to learn new tricks.

Teachers must learn to facilitate as well as provide content.

Set up wikis for students to collaborate.

Throw in some graphics or a video now and then if you just have to inject some humor.

Best Practices in Distance Education by Lawrence Ragan—Director of Penn State’s World Campus

Eng 1301 and 1302 at SHSURetention—the Elephant in the Room

Barbara Jones—Adjunct Professor

Empathetic, accessible and communicative

Likes old format

Struggles with peer-review process

Jay Wilson—Instructional Design Specialist

Firmer Guidelines

Implements new format (gently)

Suggests trying a wiki

Example of a Peer Review

Bedford Companion Website

Old versus New Course Layout

Combating Plagiarismwith Tegrity Remote Proctoring and Turn-it-in