eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2024-01-23DOI: 10.1145/3643130.3594548
Rebekah Dyer, B. Jean Mandernach
{"title":"Eleven Best Practices to Support Learners with Disabilities in the Online Classroom","authors":"Rebekah Dyer, B. Jean Mandernach","doi":"10.1145/3643130.3594548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3643130.3594548","url":null,"abstract":"Online learning can greatly benefit learners with disabilities, provided that inclusive teaching practices and effective support systems are implemented. This article highlights 11 best practices for supporting these learners, including fostering relationships, identifying individual needs, using proactive teaching strategies, ensuring course alignment, providing emotional safety, implementing differentiation strategies, monitoring engagement, encouraging a growth mindset, establishing preferred communication modes, soliciting feedback, and adjusting teaching methods based on that feedback.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"20 1-2","pages":"2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140498285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-08-12DOI: 10.1145/3356841.3343235
Suzan Koseoglu, Aras Bozkurt
{"title":"How to Teach Online: An interview with Dr. Angel Pazurek","authors":"Suzan Koseoglu, Aras Bozkurt","doi":"10.1145/3356841.3343235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3356841.3343235","url":null,"abstract":"This interview, which is about online teaching, was conducted with Angel Pazurek by Suzan Koseoglu and Aras Bozkurt. Pazurek is a senior lecturer and graduate faculty member in learning technologies at the University of Minnesota. She teaches and works on digital literacy, social media, online teaching and learning design, and research methodologies for learning technologies. In this interview, she discusses her experiences with online teaching by drawing attention to issues such as teaching philosophy and designing for the learner experience.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125248628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-07-03DOI: 10.1145/3343412.3343233
Jacob A. Bane
{"title":"Academic Integrity in the Online Classroom","authors":"Jacob A. Bane","doi":"10.1145/3343412.3343233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3343412.3343233","url":null,"abstract":"As distance education grows, so does the need to ensure student identity and academic integrity. The academic integrity landscape continues to evolve, and universities have deployed a variety of methods to ensure integrity. The Ohio State University used a dual approach to ensure academic integrity across its distance education offerings employing a virtual proctoring solution and faculty education on authentic assessments. A solid foundation was set with this initiative; however, development will continue in order to meet the needs of a changing educational landscape.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116915035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-07-03DOI: 10.1145/3343412.3343234
C. Drew
{"title":"Planning your Educational Podcast for an Online Course: Four genres to consider","authors":"C. Drew","doi":"10.1145/3343412.3343234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3343412.3343234","url":null,"abstract":"Podcasting for education has become increasingly popular in the past decade. This article explores four genres of podcast and how they can be used in online courses. The genres include: The Chat Show, The Narrative, The Tutorial and The Quick Burst. Each genre has its own strengths and weaknesses for supporting student learning, but each can also be employed for different learning tasks. Educators can seek out podcasts from each genre to incorporate in their teaching, or similarly inspire students to create their own podcasts after exploring the features of each genre.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121105594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-06-19DOI: 10.1145/3341619.3342226
E. Baxter, Jane Sutterlin, Maria Wherley
{"title":"Use the 3 Rs to Guide Effective Teaching","authors":"E. Baxter, Jane Sutterlin, Maria Wherley","doi":"10.1145/3341619.3342226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3341619.3342226","url":null,"abstract":"Relationships, relevance, and rigor, when fully addressed together, can frame best practices that will help to create an active online classroom environment where students may unleash their learning potential. In this article, we offer practical and easy ways to leverage technology to develop positive relationships, demonstrate relevance, and increase rigor in order to create an active online classroom where students are motivated to learn and understand the benefits of working hard and submitting high-quality work.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116754795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-06-19DOI: 10.1145/3341619.3340674
N. Dettmar
{"title":"Copyright & Online Resources: It Doesn't Have To Be Complicated","authors":"N. Dettmar","doi":"10.1145/3341619.3340674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3341619.3340674","url":null,"abstract":"Copyright is a challenging subject area for instructors to ensure compliance with, and discerning it in the fair use of online instruction materials can be daunting. A clear definition of fair use under the Copyright Act and a helpful mnemonic to determine the four factors of it are discussed as well as open educational practices. These contribute to a thought process for instructors to make informed decisions about the use of copyrighted or open education online instruction materials with practical strategies and additional recommended technology tools to help.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128733256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-04-19DOI: 10.1145/3326541.3313877
J. Ernstberger, Melissa A. Venable
{"title":"#HigherEdScope: A New Frontier in Digital Development","authors":"J. Ernstberger, Melissa A. Venable","doi":"10.1145/3326541.3313877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3326541.3313877","url":null,"abstract":"#HigherEdScope was a co-hosted Periscope serial about online education that stretched the boundaries of the mobile broadcasting platform, through live sessions co-hosted by the authors. The topics covered were designed to inform online educators and administrators to a range of pedagogy, tools, and strategies. In this article, the authors share their experiences and exploration of live video, including failures and successes, in a professional development context.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127078742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-04-19DOI: 10.1145/3326541.3328470
H. Hamadi, Frederick R. Kates, G. Audi, Samantha A. Larson, Malcolm M. Kates
{"title":"Enhancing and Impacting the Online Classroom Environment with Infographics","authors":"H. Hamadi, Frederick R. Kates, G. Audi, Samantha A. Larson, Malcolm M. Kates","doi":"10.1145/3326541.3328470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3326541.3328470","url":null,"abstract":"An infographic is a type of picture that, if done correctly, blends complex data with understandable design. College students today are inundated by visually stimulating screen-based environments. Infographics utilize that environment to enhance the process of summarizing educational material. Data visualization can provide students with multiple dimensions of competency including searching, systematic thinking, and effective interdisciplinary teamwork.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127412431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-02-28DOI: 10.1145/3317290.3300202
Melissa A. Venable
{"title":"Mindful Online Teaching and Learning: A Conversation with Tiffany Guske","authors":"Melissa A. Venable","doi":"10.1145/3317290.3300202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3317290.3300202","url":null,"abstract":"The 34th Annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference featured a unique kickoff thanks to a mindfulness exercise led by Tiffany Guske. In calling all attendees to set an intention for their time at the conference, she helped them establish the foundation for a meaningful and productive experience. This post-conference interview with Tiffany provides a more in-depth look at the concept of mindfulness and specific strategies for applying this approach to our online teaching practice.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125743696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eLearn Mag.Pub Date : 2019-02-28DOI: 10.1145/3317290.3313876
Andrea Gregg, Penny Ralston-Berg, A. Carr-Chellman
{"title":"Changing the Narrative: New directions in online retention","authors":"Andrea Gregg, Penny Ralston-Berg, A. Carr-Chellman","doi":"10.1145/3317290.3313876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3317290.3313876","url":null,"abstract":"The growth of online higher education has outpaced residential enrollments for the past six years and adults are a significant population of online learners. While certainly concerns about the efficacy of learning online have not fully gone away, online courses, and often entire online degrees, are now an established part of the contemporary higher education landscape. At the same time, persistence and retention remain important areas of concern for both online learners and the higher education institutions serving them. In this paper, we will identify some of the key challenges adult online learners face, suggest an integrated model for approaching the retention of online learners, and offer specific examples of services and interventions to help with online retention.","PeriodicalId":201580,"journal":{"name":"eLearn Mag.","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132564804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}