Online Learning

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.

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