4 Ways to Make Discussion Forums More Effective

4 Ways to Make Discussion Forums More Effective

Studies show that student engagement is a strong predictor of learning outcomes, so finding ways to increase engagement is essential (see Hernan et al. and Hamadi et al.). Increasing student engagement can be a particular challenge in online and hybrid settings, where students don’t get regular face-to-face interaction with instructors and peers. One of the…

Embracing the New Year: 5 Resolutions for Successful Online Learning

Embracing the New Year: 5 Resolutions for Successful Online Learning

With the new year and new semester beginning, what better time is there to evaluate your learning goals? Maybe last semester didn’t go too well. Maybe this is your first semester back after a long break from secondary education. Or maybe life has just become more complicated in the last year. Whatever your reason, now…