Education

  • Best practices: Creating calculated questions for Math and Science courses

    Last week Rebecca DeSantis provided tips for creating Quiz questions in Moodle™. Today I am going to talk about Quiz but will focus on calculated questions and the best practices for using them in your math and science courses.

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  • Best practices: Rule #1 of course design? Don't panic

    Over the years I have learned a thing or two about designing online courses. The first is as Douglas Adams articulated so well don't panic.

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  • Best practices: Using database and Wiki to leverage Science courses

    As a teacher I promoted high–level thinking by placing students in situations where they needed to solve problems within the context of projects research investigations laboratory experimentation etc.

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  • Best practices: A case for rubrics: Four student benefits and teacher tips for use

    As every educator knows a rubric is a scoring tool typically used for formative assessments. Rubrics can be especially helpful when used for assessments that may be subjective in nature.

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  • Best practices: Five tips for creating an effective online syllabus

    A syllabus should be the “go to” document for students in any course no matter its’ delivery method. An effective syllabus should eliminate the possibility of confusion on the part of your students as it should answer relatively any question they might have about the course and course components.

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  • Best practices: Seven steps for transitioning to online teaching

    For many teachers teaching in the online environment is not what they expected. They dreamed of spending days in brick and mortar classrooms full of learners their eyes bright and their minds focused on each and every word we said. Times have changed learners have changed and so – we teachers must change too.

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  • Best Practices: 5 Design Strategies to Engage Your Students

    Discover 5 design strategies you can use in Moodle™ and Joule to engage your students for online learning.

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  • Improving In-Class Discussion Using Moodle™ Tools

    Discover five Moodle™ tools that can enhance classroom discussions and foster student engagement.

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  • Best Practices: 10 Tips for Creating Successful Online Courses

    Discover 10 best practices for creating online courses that engage your learners.

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