Strategies to enhance your online courseRead about some strategies to make your online courses more engaging Sara Camacho Monterrey Institute of Technology
Eight innovative ways to teach coding onlineAdvice on how to create dynamic, engaging and supportive online learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of today’s coding students Manojkumar NagasampigeManipal Academy of Higher Education
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
Running safe and secure online meetings and callsNew digital teaching methods risk exposing personal and sensitive information among students and staff. Here are best practice tips from Matthew Davis on running safe and secure online meetings and callsMatthew DavisLeeds University Business School
Use technology to catch students before they fall Working remotely with no face-to-face contact is a challenge for many students. May Lim and Li Siong Lim explain how educators can use technology to identify and help struggling students before they fall behind May Lim, Li Siong LimSingapore Institute of Technology
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
Seven steps to help students stay engaged online While the same psychological processes are at work online as in the classroom, it is much easier for students to disengage when learning remotely. Here are seven well-researched steps to help students stay focused on their online courses Leonard Houx, André SpicerCass Business School, City University of London
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
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
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
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
Optimise your synchronous online classes Teaching online requires adaptations to in-person teaching, whatever your level of experience. Jesper Hansen explains what key changes he has made to his teaching practice to optimise his synchronous online classes Jesper HansenUCL
Tech tools to help enhance online and blended learning With thousands of educational apps all promising to enhance online learning, choosing the right technology is a challenge. Miral Gibson explains why how pedagogy and teaching strategies should inform these decisions Miral Gibson University of Roehampton
How to communicate your online teaching structure to students – and why it matters It is important to explain your online teaching plan to students at the start of the course, so they know what to expect. Here, Dawn Gilmore explains why and how to do this.Dawn GilmoreRMIT University
The power of peer to peer: how and why to encourage your students to learn from each other Peer-to-peer learning brings major benefits for students and instructors. Here, Zachary Walker explains how to encourage your students to learn from each other and why this can be so effective when teaching online Zachary WalkerUCL
Pausing playback: training students to read and take notes in online classesReading and note-taking are vital to learning, but are too easily overlooked by remote students. Steven Mintz explains how you can boost students’ motivation to read and take notes during online classesSteven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin