To ensure the accessibility of an online course, instructors should provide captions with each video. Doing so allows a course to meet Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards as indicated in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.…
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Loading...Meet Vine, Twitter’s app that lets you create short, 6-second looping videos in a simple, fun way. The videos you post show up on your Vine profile, but you can also share your videos on Twitter and Facebook. Creative Vining Vine is still young–released late January–so you’ll notice users get more and more creative with […]
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(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Research suggest that students retain knowledge best when they are actively involved in the learning process. Multimedia, Web 2.0 and Social Networking tools enable student-to-student and student-to-content communication that can improve knowledge through rapid publication, personalization, content sharing and creation. Using these tools can help with enhancing learning in online courses.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has hit an all-time high enrollment of over 33,000 students. The College of Nursing has highly contributed to this enrollment spike with the College’s own enrollments quadrupling over the past 4 years. Studies indicate that healthcare employers are hiring more nurses with advanced degrees, and nursing enrollment at […]
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(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Guest post written by Dr. Heather Farmakis, author of iLearn: Tips and Tricks for Online Learning. Building rapport and establishing relationships are critical to the success of an online course. This practice promotes learning, engagement, and retention. I understand the importance of community first-hand from the perspective of a student.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Here’s a tool for you to express your how-to content. Snapguide is an iOS app that lets you jot down instructions in a simple, already formatted spread–you just add your text, images, and videos. And much like Twitter and Pinterest, you can follow other users and mark favorites guides to revisit later.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Online science education may be at a fork in the road, but its creative and resourceful leaders are lighting the path to ensure we’re headed toward quality and improvement. As the demand for online science courses rapidly grows, new initiatives and studies help resolve the concerns from opponents and help answer the curiosities from proponents.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...While technology helps to increase engagement and interaction in online courses, it also provides instructors the means for leaving behind a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and moving towards methods that personalize student learning. Technology is the reason (and the vehicle) for how Dr.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...If you’ve yet to explore new tools for your online courses, now’s a great time to start. We’ve peaked in on some neat tools in these categories: Storytellers and Image Editors, Open Software Suites, Video and Movie Makers, and Audio Editors.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Let’s share our excellent online teaching practices! This contest aims to gather effective practices for online teaching that enhance student learning in higher education. As an online instructor, you have developed a range of innovative and exciting online learning resources and techniques.…
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