On the leading edge? Transitioning to digital campuses during a global crisis Four university and college leaders share insight on transitioning to digital services during the Covid-19 pandemic and discuss what they have learnedDouglas Becker, Freeman Hrabowski, Susan McCahan, Thuy Thi NguyenCintana Education, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Toronto, Foothill College
Curiosity: activating internal student motivation when teaching online Appealing to students’ curiosity boosts their motivation to learn. Jose Vazquez explains how educators can use this in their online teaching strategies Jose Vazquez University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Three questions to ask before using a new digital resource What should educators consider before adopting a new digital resource to support their online teaching? Michael Windelspecht outlines three key questions to ask Michael Windelspecht Inspire Edventures
Instructional videos: Creating multimedia that works for learning Best practice in creating instructional videos that efficiently impart knowledge to students learning remotely, from Judy Brooks Judy BrooksCarnegie Mellon University
Instructor presence: How to engage students through building an authentic ‘voice’ Lessons in how to use an authentic instructor voice to keep students engaged when teaching remotely, from Shannon McCarty of National University Shannon McCarty National University
Efficient and effective assessment of written work remotely Hear about some tried and tested methods for effective assessment of written work when teaching online from Sara Clarke and Katy Dumelle of Oregon State University Sara Clarke, Katy DumelleOregon State University
Using an adaptive active model to promote student success Susan Holecheck explains why flipping the traditional classroom teaching model with an adaptive active learning approach has proven so effective at Arizona State UniversitySusan HolecheckArizona State University
Ask the experts: Evidence-based practices in online teaching and learning Find out about using evidence-based practices in online teaching and learning in this Q&A with Ryan Luke, programme director for adaptive learning at the University of Louisville Ryan LukeUniversity of Louisville
Ask the experts: Evidence-based practices in digital learning Learn about how and why to apply evidence-based practices to digital learning in this Q&A with Nina Araujo, instructional designer at Northeastern University Nina AraujoNorthwestern University
Expert Q&A: Engaging students online – every learner, everywhere Patricia O’Sullivan, project coordinator of academic innovation at the University of Mississippi, offers insight on engaging students in the online environment Patricia O’Sullivan University of Mississippi
Expert Q&A: Designing online classes Brandon Karcher, instructional technology manager at Bucknell University, and Douglas Wilson, instructional designer at Dallas College, answer fellow academics’ questions about how best to design online classes Brandon Karcher, Douglas WilsonBucknell University, Dallas College
Expert Q&A: Active learning – engage learners across modalities Peter van Leusen, director of adaptive and personalised learning at Arizona State University answers questions on how to engage students when teaching across different modalities Peter van LeusenArizona State University
Building an effective home studio for remote teaching Recording classes well from home can be a challenge but by getting the basics right you can create a simple studio set up which will support effective online teaching. Here, Sean Willems explains howSean WillemsUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
How to build outstanding pedagogy for teaching via Zoom Too many educators still view online as a second-rate form of teaching, but it does not have to be. In this video, Stephen Hersh offers advice on how to offer first-class teaching via Zoom Stephen HershNorthwestern University
Establishing a robust quality framework for online education How can universities monitor and guarantee the quality of their online courses? Here Geo Laws talks about how establish a robust quality framework for online teachingGeorgianna Laws United States Distance Learning Association
Tackling ‘fake news’ in online education Higher education remains awash with claims and theories that are backed by little evidence. Here, Celia Popovic and Fiona Smart debunk some of the more common ‘fake news’ myths in relation to teaching and look at how to apply this knowledge in online coursesCelia Popovic, Fiona SmartYork University, Edinburgh Napier University
In defence of old-school teaching during a worldwide crisis The rapid move to online teaching risks lecturers becoming over reliant on technology and steadily disappearing from their own courses. Here Glenn Geher argues the case for instructors remaining at the heart of their classes and only using technology to support their teachingGlenn GeherState University of New York at New Paltz
Transform engagement: Interaction and online course design Advice on designing online courses with lots of interactive elements to boost engagement from Michele Hampton, professor at Cuyahoga Community College Michele HamptonCuyahoga Community College
Think-pair-share: how to structure online classes When students discuss ideas and learn from one another, they absorb far more, which is the rationale behind the think-pair-share teaching model. Here José Guzman explains how he translated this to the online settingJosé GuzmanUniversity of Washington
Top five strategies for integrating active learning into virtual classes It is all too easy for remote learning to become a passive experience for students, sitting on their own at home. Here Steven Mintz outlines some strategies for ensuring students remain actively engaged with their online coursesSteven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin
The rules of engagement for virtual learningIt can be a challenge to keep students’ attention from wandering when teaching online. Here Bill Boulding talks through key rules to put in place to keep everyone engaged in the virtual learning environment Bill BouldingFuqua School of Business, Duke University
Anti-racist practice for digital and online learning Jessica Rowland Williams, director of Every Learner Everywhere, looks at how institutions can harness technology to address systemic inequities through digital learning Jessica Rowland WilliamsEvery Learner Everywhere
THE Student success forum: taking student life onlineStudent affairs leaders from four US universities share insight on how they enhanced the student experience after Covid-19 forced virtually all their campus activities to move online Martino Harmon, Erin Hoffman Harding, Nancy Young, Beth McCuskeyUniversity of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Purdue University
Ask the experts: What faculty need to know when designing online coursesFind out what faculty need to know when moving their courses online in this Q&A with Kayla Jutzi, instructional designer at Tulane University Kayla JutziTulane University
Expert Q&A: Equity-first instruction Otito Frances Iwuchukwu, assistant professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, answers questions on how to take an equity-first approach to online teaching Otito Frances IwuchukwuFairleigh Dickinson University
Affecting connecting: High instructor presence through videos Liza Hita shares important lessons on using videos as a way of boosting instructor presence when teaching onlineLiza HitaArizona State University
Expert Q&A: Course design with strong pedagogy Sophia Strickfaden, eLearning technologist for Colorado Colleges Online, talks through how to design online courses with strong pedagogy Sophia StrickfadenColorado Community Colleges
Expert Q&A: Ensuring quality online – every learner, everywherePenny Ralston-Berg, senior instructional designer at Penn State World Campus, discusses how to ensure quality in digital teaching and learning Penny Ralston-BergPenn State University
Balancing the needs of students, faculty and institutions when designing online courses Students, faculty members and institutions all have different goals from their teaching and learning programmes. Thomas Cavanagh explains how to balance the needs of key stakeholders when developing online coursesThomas CavanaghUniversity of Central Florida