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Best Practices for Teaching Online

Best Practices for Teaching Online


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

September 10, 2018

By Andrew Salcido and Jessica ColeOne of the most common questions an Instructional Designer is faced with is, “How can I enhance the student experience in my online course?” Often times, instructors wish to replicate the activities they do in face-t ...

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How to Foster More Authentic Discussions in Asynchronous Online Courses

How to Foster More Authentic Discussions in Asynchronous Online Courses


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

April 30, 2025

During my undergraduate studies, I remember having a final exam for an introductory Spanish course where we were asked to have a conversation, in Spanish, about the weather. At the designated time, my professor welcomed me into an empty classroom alo ...

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Ten Teaching Trends from the Innovating Pedagogy Report

Ten Teaching Trends from the Innovating Pedagogy Report


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

April 30, 2025

How are today’s most innovative educators engaging with their students? The 2015 Innovating Pedagogy Report proposes ten innovations that explore ways of teaching, learning, and assessment for an interactive, engaged world.  The report is the fo ...

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10 Ways Subject Librarians Can Assist Faculty Teaching Online or On-ground

10 Ways Subject Librarians Can Assist Faculty Teaching Online or On-ground


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

February 2, 2016

Subject librarians are connected to each academic program at ASU with the purpose of providing research and instructional support for faculty and students.There are a variety of ways that Subject Librarians can support faculty who teach online as wel ...

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Best Practices for Large-Enrollment Online Courses, Part III: Managing instructor-student communication and presence

Best Practices for Large-Enrollment Online Courses, Part III: Managing instructor-student communication and presence


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

July 18, 2019

Whenever student enrollment capacity dramatically increases for an instructor, there are a number of common questions and concerns: How will the increase in grading load be managed?  How can instructors facilitate a discussion among 100+ student ...

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Approaches to Instructor Introductions

Approaches to Instructor Introductions


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

April 8, 2020

Instructor introductions are an important key to creating instructor presence in your course. This is a great space to share your background and personality with your students. This is especially key for online courses where students may not ever hav ...

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Encouraging Reflection, Practice, and Prediction through Canvas Surveys

Encouraging Reflection, Practice, and Prediction through Canvas Surveys


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

April 30, 2025

As instructors, we’re all looking to help our students deepen their learning in ways that make the content “stick,” or in other words, make it memorable and meaningful.  Cognitive and educational scientists have discovered that strategies such a ...

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Fostering an Inclusive Environment when Developing Online Courses

Fostering an Inclusive Environment when Developing Online Courses


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

April 30, 2025

Does your online course respect and encourage diversity?  Here are some facts and questions to consider in order to maximize your course inclusivity.Current State of TechnologyEach year our society’s growing dependence on technology has become m ...

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Elevate Learning with Stories

Elevate Learning with Stories


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

April 6, 2020

By Maryrose Chaaban and Julie AllenStorytelling is a universal and fundamental element of the human experience. Stories are ubiquitous and can be found throughout history and in cultures all around the world. Storytelling is how we express ideas, sha ...

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