virtual teaching
Real-Time vs Asynchronous Instruction
As you develop virtual or hybrid courses, you may be contemplating using real-time (synchronous) teaching, asynchronous strategies, or a combination.... ... Read More
Making Screen Reading Easier
As you’ve probably noticed, reading on a screen is hard! It strains the eyes - and research suggests that it reduces comprehension and concentration.
In a flex-hybrid course, some screen reading is inevitable, but there are steps you can take to make it less taxing for your students. Here’s how. ... Read More
Minimizing Students’ Extraneous Cognitive Load
Web usability experts sometimes use the mantra “don’t make me think” to describe the ideal for clear, clutter-free web design and navigation.
While this may sound simplistic or lazy, it’s actually just a catchy summation of one of the fundamental principles of “cognitive load theory”. ... Read More
Creative Uses of Google Slides
If you are new to Google Slides, you will want to start with our Getting Started with Google Slides article.... ... Read More
Using Discussions in Virtual Teaching
Maintaining interaction is one of the most important parts of teaching virtually/online. It is good pedagogy, and it is part... ... Read More
Flex-Hybrid Teaching
Flex-Hybrid was the course model for the 2020-2021 academic year. It is not currently an option for regular Champlain courses.... ... Read More
Designing Class Discussions
There are many strategies and technologies available to maximize the impact of discussion in your course. If your teaching centers... ... Read More
Guide to Videoconference Teaching
Read on for user guidance on Zoom and Google Meet (the two most commonly used videoconferencing platforms at Champlain), or... ... Read More
Effective and Adaptable Exams
The traditional college final exam takes place in a proctored classroom, within a set block of time. This introduces some... ... Read More
Getting Started with InSpace
InSpace is a videoconferencing tool designed around a virtual space in which participants can move, interact in small groups, and... ... Read More
