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Category: Best Practices
Zoom Breakout Rooms Tips & Ideas
With all the amazing features of Zoom that help us educate our students remotely, Breakout Rooms are particularly noteworthy. This Zoom feature allows the host to put people into small groups for discussions or collaborative projects. Check out this post for five tips that will help you use Zoom Breakout Rooms efficiently!
5 Ways to Use Padlet in a Higher-Ed Online Classroom
Padlet is an online bulletin board tool used by many – from parents to educators. There are multiple ways to use this wonderful tool; and today I am sharing some ideas that college and university educators could use in their online classrooms.
4 New Zoom Features to Enhance Virtual Teaching & Learning
Zoom’s easy to navigate video system has made it an integral part of many synchronous online classes. Zoom’s latest update has unveiled four new features that teachers can use to customize their virtual classroom. Check out our summary below and…
5 Benefits of Open Educational Resources
Are you ready to transform your curriculum with high-quality and robust resources created by top-notch educators from around the world? Open educational resources (OERs) offer teachers and students access to vetted and proven course materials and assessments.
Using Social Media to Support Online Teaching
Even if you haven’t been a social media maven in the past, the recent shift to online learning is pushing all of us to use social media to its fullest. Social media can be a great resource to turn to to gather information and inspiration about online education. Here are some tips to help you use social media to support your online teaching!
Cybersecurity for the Stay-at-Home Semester (Infographic)
With the shift of learning to online platforms, cybersecurity remains a crucial objective to keep in mind. By following the below tips, you can ensure that you and your students’ learning takes place in a secure, confidential, and positive environment! The #stayathome semester is here, and we’re excited to help you make the most of it!
7 Rules of Netiquette (Infographic)
Netiquette – or “internet etiquette” refers to the the code of behavior governing respectful and productive online interaction. The infographic below, created by Touro College’s Department of Online Education, highlights 7 key netiquette rules to keep in mind!
4 Tips for Keeping Students Engaged in Online Learning
Your class has moved online and now that you’re comfortable
with technology, let’s discuss new ways to keep the course engaging for you and
your students.
Here are four EASY and essential tips for making your online
assignments engaging!
7 Tips for Going Online During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the closure of schools around the world, online learning has become the viable modality of maintaining instructional continuity through enabling students to continue learning outside of the confines of the in-person classroom. The following tips offer starting points for transitioning your classroom online.