Online Course Peer Review

Five or six years ago, LSC faculty participated in a duty day at the DECC which featured an outstanding keynote speaker (unfortunately, I fail to remember his name).  The gist of his presentation was that we need to step out of our comfort zones and be brave enough to ask students for their honest feedback about [...]

Here’s a class activity I really like as it enables me to see those online student “aha” moments. 
Source:  Engaging the Online Learner: Activities and Resources for Creative Instruction by Rita-Marie Conrad and J Ana Donaldson, 2004
Task:  Reflective exercise to be done on an ongoing basis during a course or unit
Objective:  To provide an innovative way for students [...]

Most online instructors try to incorporate meaningful discussions into their courses as a way to get students interacting with each other.  This can work beautifully if discussion requirements are established and easily understood by students.  In addition, message protocols guide students to write clear and effective messages, which can reduce discussion frustration.
Here are some discussion [...]