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Course Stories, Season 3, Episode #5: Mastering the Online Classroom, Behind The Scenes at ASU Online

By Mary LoderMarch 16, 2023

Course Stories, Season 3, Episode #5: Mastering the Online Classroom, Behind The Scenes at ASU Online In this episode of Course Stories, Mary and Ricardo are joined by their colleagues to talk about the Flagship…

Course Design, Editor's Picks, Engagement, Equity & Inclusion, Facilitation, Faculty, Learning design, Universal Design for Learning

How to Make Virtual Office Hours Work for You and Your Students

By Brendan LakeMarch 10, 2021

Summary: In this article we’ll explore strategies to manage expectations, promote access, and clarify value to students to drive successful virtual office hours. Author: Brendan Lake, D.M.A., M.Ed., is a senior instructional designer with ASU…

Course Design, Editor's Picks, Engagement, Learning design, Tutorials

How to Foster More Authentic Discussions in Asynchronous Online Courses

By Brendan LakeJuly 10, 2020

Brendan Lake, D.M.A., M.Ed., is an instructional designer with ASU Online and an instructional professional with the ASU School of Music. During my undergraduate studies, I remember having a final exam for an introductory Spanish…

Course Design, Editor's Picks

Quick and Easy Course Improvements All Online Instructors Should Consider

By Brendan LakeFebruary 14, 2019

Many articles and workshops explore complex concepts and tools that may not be suitable for everyone. With this in mind, I asked our instructional design team at ASU Online, “What are some easy, non-technical, low-hanging-fruit-type…

Course Design, Editor's Picks

Best Practices for Designing Effective Rubrics

By Mary ChaabanFebruary 8, 2019

By Philip Arcuria & Maryrose Chaaban Rubrics: A Definition Rubrics have become a highly touted and ubiquitous tool in the proverbial assessment toolbox of higher education instructors. Rubrics can provide a wide range of benefits,…

Best Practices for Large-Enrollment Online Courses, Part I: Managing student expectations, leveraging quizzes, and reducing grading load

By Brendan LakeSeptember 20, 2018

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

Course Design, Editor's Picks

Designing & Organizing Your Yellowdig Board: Folksonomy & Taxonomy in Yellowdig

By Mary LoderSeptember 4, 2018

If you need a little background on what Yellowdig is and how to use it, refer to this: Yellowdig: A Social Learning Platform. With a little poking around, you’ll notice the useful feature of pinning…

Course Design, Editor's Picks

Yellowdig: A Social Learning Platform

By Mary LoderAugust 24, 2018

What is Yellowdig? Yellowdig is a social learning platform designed for higher education that integrates with any LMS. Many instructors use it instead of LMS discussion forums.

Course Design, Editor's Picks

Tips for Making Your Courses More Accessible

By Julie AllenJanuary 3, 2018

As instructors, we want to challenge our students, help them to learn and grow, and ensure they have a positive experience in our courses. We carefully develop and curate content that will engage students and…

Letting Go of Tradition: Universal Instructional Design for Adult Learners

By Angie BondMarch 23, 2017

The words “college student” evoke an image of a fresh-faced youth, eager to take in their first years of independence in the dorms of a university, and pursue their education to begin a career. Indeed,…

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Course Stories, Season 3, Episode #5: Mastering the Online Classroom, Behind The Scenes at ASU Online

How to Make Virtual Office Hours Work for You and Your Students

How to Foster More Authentic Discussions in Asynchronous Online Courses

Quick and Easy Course Improvements All Online Instructors Should Consider

Best Practices for Designing Effective Rubrics

Best Practices for Large-Enrollment Online Courses, Part I: Managing student expectations, leveraging quizzes, and reducing grading load

Designing & Organizing Your Yellowdig Board: Folksonomy & Taxonomy in Yellowdig

Yellowdig: A Social Learning Platform

Tips for Making Your Courses More Accessible

Letting Go of Tradition: Universal Instructional Design for Adult Learners

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