Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning Online Online

Best PracticeBest PracticeTami Eggleston Tami Eggleston

Professor of PsychologyProfessor of PsychologyMcKendree UniversityMcKendree University

Top 10 Best Practices for Online Top 10 Best Practices for Online Teaching & LearningTeaching & Learning

10.) Know your “big picture” and learning 10.) Know your “big picture” and learning objectivesobjectives Forced to be more selectiveForced to be more selective

9.) Text book selection is crucial9.) Text book selection is crucial8.) ORGANIZATION!8.) ORGANIZATION! Consistency, Clear guidelines, Clear Consistency, Clear guidelines, Clear

Consistent Structure (i.e., Buttons)Consistent Structure (i.e., Buttons) Each Week one Folder (Avoid dates, except Each Week one Folder (Avoid dates, except

one location)one location) Reading road mapsReading road maps

7.) Discussion Boards7.) Discussion Boards Have one general Discussion Board for FAQ’sHave one general Discussion Board for FAQ’s Required and Optional DB’sRequired and Optional DB’s Student engagement, faculty involvementStudent engagement, faculty involvement Regular gradingRegular grading

6.) Have a section with general policies 6.) Have a section with general policies (e.g., contact times, netequette)(e.g., contact times, netequette)5.) Many small quizzes rather than one 5.) Many small quizzes rather than one large test (be more creative than just mc)large test (be more creative than just mc)

4.) Clear Grading 4.) Clear Grading RubricsRubrics Grade BookGrade Book Points tend to be easier for online classesPoints tend to be easier for online classes

3.) Assignments and group pages3.) Assignments and group pages Peer Editing Peer Editing Group projectsGroup projects

2.) Personalize It!2.) Personalize It! HomepagesHomepages Intro Discussion Board (ice breakers)Intro Discussion Board (ice breakers) Class WebpageClass Webpage Try to send personal emails Try to send personal emails Holiday cards Holiday cards Something in the mail (e.g., M&M’s)Something in the mail (e.g., M&M’s)

1.) Be a presence!1.) Be a presence! Virtual Office Hours (virtual classroom)Virtual Office Hours (virtual classroom) Set times when you will be onlineSet times when you will be online Respond to DB questionsRespond to DB questions EmailsEmails Quick feedback on projectsQuick feedback on projects Quick grading on gradebookQuick grading on gradebook