9 Resources for When Coronavirus Moves Your Course Online -- Campus Technology

Breaking News

9 Resources for When Coronavirus Moves Your Course Online

By Rhea Kelly
03/02/20

As universities in China move courses online to serve students remotely in the face of COVID-19 lockdowns, instructors are rushing to modify their pedagogy and incorporate digital teaching tools. That means everything from recording lectures and uploading course content to the LMS, to hosting real-time web conference sessions, to using asynchronous discussion tools, to incorporating interactive quizzes and more, all while fine-tuning instructional approaches to make the most of online delivery.

To help ease that transition, we've gathered our top stories on online teaching and instructional design, chock full of tips and best practices from the trenches. Find your next online education technique or strategy here.

8 Tips for More Professional Education Videos
Want to improve your course videos? A video producer at Miami University shares her expert advice.
Adding Escape Rooms to Your Online Course
A virtual version of the escape room concept is engaging students at Northampton Community College. Here's how the setup works.
5 Quick Tips for Improving Your Instructional Design
Moving a course from brick-and-mortar to online requires rethinking how you deliver content, replicate in-class interactions and pinpoint areas for improvement.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as an Online Technical Instructor
Despite their skills and credentials, many instructors can feel a sense of inadequacy throughout their careers. Here are 3 ways to appear more confident than you actually feel — and help students learn at the same time.
5 Ways to Make Your Videos Binge-Worthy
Video doesn't need to be a passive medium. Here's how to keep students watching and make them feel like they have a stake in their own learning outcomes.
Building Real Community Online with Free Apps
Giving students "voice, choice and connectivity" will help them gain a sense of belonging in a group even when they're states and countries apart.
8 Tips for Lecture Capture on a Shoestring
Whether you're flipping your courses, creating videos to help your students understand specific concepts or recording lectures for exam review, these tips can help you optimize your production setup on a tight budget.
Supporting Interactive Instruction with Quality Feedback
Whether online instruction is lecture-based, totally flipped or something in between, providing high-quality instructional feedback can be a challenge. Here are the goals and considerations behind doing feedback right.
6 Dimensions for More Effective Online Instructional Videos
Quality instructional videos require a balance of content, design, teaching style and more. Here are six factors to consider.

About the Author

Rhea Kelly is editor in chief for Campus Technology, THE Journal, and Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

E-Mail this page

Printable Format

Featured

Microsoft, OpenAI Restructure AI Partnership

Microsoft and OpenAI announced they are redefining their partnership as part of a major recapitalization effort aimed at preparing for the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
OpenAI to Launch AI-Powered Jobs Platform

OpenAI announced it will launch an AI-powered hiring platform by mid-2026, directly competing with LinkedIn and Indeed in the professional networking and recruitment space. The company announced the initiative alongside an expanded certification program designed to verify AI skills for job seekers.
Call for Speakers Now Open for Tech Tactics in Education: Roadmap to AI Impact

The virtual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will return on May 13, 2025, with a focus on emerging trends in with a focus on emerging trends in AI, cybersecurity, data, and ed tech.
Veeam to Acquire Securiti AI to Combine Data Resilience and AI Security

Veeam Software has announced plans to acquire Securiti AI for $1.725 billion to unite data resilience, privacy, and AI trust in a platform aimed at helping organizations securely manage and unlock the value of their data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.