The active lecture: student-centred learning for the futureOnline teaching offers valuable insight into effective pedagogy that will remain useful long after the pandemic is past, according to James Pickering, who outlines the key lessons to improve teaching design and delivery James PickeringUniversity of Leeds
The lecture is dead, long live the lecture: Redefining ÖйúAƬ in a digital age The move to online teaching is a chance to redesign ÖйúAƬ delivery to reflect the way students learn, replacing traditional lectures with more interactive material, as Kylie Readman, Garth Maker and Astrid Davine explain Kylie Readman, Garth Maker, Astrid DavineMurdoch University
Making the implicit explicit: improve online learning through ‘presence’ Dara Cassidy explains how the Community of Inquiry provides a framework to help translate teaching strategies that come naturally in the classroom to the online learning environment where they require more deliberate planning Dara CassidyRCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
From lecture theatre to living room: adapting teaching techniques to the online classroom The move to online education has required a major rethink of traditional teaching practices. Julianne Law offers insight on how she has adapted her ‘lectures’ for the digital classroom Julianne LawBangor University
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
Forum-based online teaching to improve student engagement and motivationA key challenge with online learning is maintaining student engagement and motivation. A forum-based teaching system, in which all students could see and compare their work within a shared online space, helped mitigate this challenge, researchers foundXiaowei Kang, Wen ZhangCapital Normal University, New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark
I spy what’s in the prof’s study: lessons from students in online learning Student feedback is crucial to improving remote teaching. Here, Roger Austin shares key lessons for effective online course delivery based on a survey of his students Roger AustinUlster University
Experiment, test, refine: work with students to shape online courses If you want to improve teaching, speak to the learners, explains Pat Tissington, who advocates using student feedback to continually experiment and adjust your online instruction methods throughout the coursePat TissingtonThe University of Warwick
How a flipped classroom model improves learning in online STEM courses STEM courses can be challenging to master online, but research by Atef Abuhmaid and Tao Tang shows a flipped classroom model improves outcomes. Here they outline the key lessons from their study Atef Abuhmaid, Tao TangThe Hashemite University, Chengdu University of Information Technology
Making online classes work for students with ADHD Online learning can be particularly challenging for students with learning difficulties such as ADHD. Kate Lister offers some simple steps every instructor can take to help students with ADHD stay engagedKate ListerLeeds Trinity University
Sage on the screen? Lessons in using technology to enhance learning It’s time for the sage to step down from the stage, according to Steve Davies who shares simple steps to ensure technology enhances learning outcomes Steve DaviesUniversity of South Wales, Learna
Engaging students in readings and microlecturesThree online teaching experts share advice for motivating students to read and engage with microlectures online, then answer questions on key challenges during this ACUE webinarLudwika Goodson, Catherine Haras, Flower DarbyLG Education Consulting , Cal State LA, Northern Arizona University
Making online content relevant and fun for Gen Z studentsRelating your online teaching content to real-world interests and issues affecting your students is a great way to win and keep their attention. Tina Joshi explains how she does thisTina JoshiUniversity of Plymouth
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 HansenUniversity College London
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
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
Chunking lectures – it’s a no brainerStudents respond much better to manageable packages of information. Here Paul Moss explains why and how to go about ‘chunking’ online lectures to get the best results from studentsPaul MossThe University of Adelaide