Online Teaching Tips and Articles

Online Teaching Tip #19 – Move the Ball Forward


Move the Ball Forward Motivation wanes in the the middle of the semester.  Our students are feeling the demands of school, and our contact with them online starts to feel more like business than…

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Online Teaching Tip #18 – Create an FAQ


FAQ Saves the Day! I received a couple emails  from students who didn't completely understand a research panel project I had designed for an online course. With the due date quickly approaching, they…

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Online Teaching Tip #17 – Surprise Your Students by Noticing


Surprise Your Students by Noticing Imagine that you checked your inbox today to find an unexpected email. It's from a friend whom you had a conversation with last week and they wrote, "Insert your…

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Online Teaching Tip #16 – Your Core Question for Online Discussions


The One Question that Drives How You Facilitate Online Discussion Here's the question: How can I move this student (or group of students) to the next level? You're probably thinking, "Aaron, where…

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Online Teaching Tip #15 – Your Role as Discussion Facilitator


Your Role as Online Discussion Facilitator It can be difficult to feel out your role in online discussions. In my years of teaching online, I've come to see that the discussions don't need managed,…

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Online Teaching Tip #14 – Some Criteria for Online Discussions


Some Criteria For Online Discussions In Online Teaching Tip #13, I explained how using the wrong grading criteria for online discussions can kill student interaction. Now I'd like to answer the…

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