Best practices for online teaching tell us that building community and creating a personal connection with our students has a positive impact on student motivation, engagement, and retention (Kwinn, 2018). Having social presence and a sense of belonging increases persistence and diminishes feelings of isolation (Nilson & Goodson, 2021). Evidence-based standards like Quality … [Read more...] about Good to know! Reconnecting online and in-person
Searching through Magna Commons library led to the discovery of a 20-Minute Mentor titled “How can I use microactivities to engage students and improve learning and retention?” by Dr. Wren Mills at Western Kentucky University. This video can be accessed from Magna Subscription in the Academic Community and will be the featured Monday Morning Mentor on April 4th. An earlier … [Read more...] about Good to Know! Micro-activities and improved student learning
The Teaching Professor recently sent a call for contributions for upcoming articles. This call focused on the humble quiz: The purpose of quizzes, advice on using this assessment technique, giving online quizzes, and designing quizzes that deal with learning issues. In addition to the collection of best practices used by guest contributors, the editor also featured several … [Read more...] about Good to Know! Helpful resources for designing assessments of student learning