Cancel your final
Give everyone a break from the stress of traditional finals and infuse a new sense of purpose in your final assessment with these suggestions for alternative final assessments.
Facilitate active learning online
We learn better when we are involved in constructing our own knowledge. Some of us know this from experience — it’s why we do research, why we collaborate, why we ask our kids questions when we read to them. But this is also a finding backed by decades of...Explore hybrid course design
Asynchronous online and face-to-face are the most familiar modes of course delivery but you may want to consider a hybrid delivery model to meet student or program needs.
Practice object-based teaching
Though I’ve long practiced the technique of Object-Based Teaching (OBT) in face-to-face and online classrooms alike, I’d never really looked into the scholarship behind it until recently. I’d also not really considered the pedagogical principles behind it, nor whether my pedagogy needed any scrutiny and modification. It turns out that there were some aspects of my practice I needed to modify.
Alternatives to the proctored exam
This teaching tip touches upon alternatives to proctored exams and alignment between learning objectives and assessments.
Quality Courses
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Quality Courses Content, Presence, Engagement What is a quality course? A quality online course utilizes a variety of instructional...Active Learning
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Active Learning Engaging students with material through activities in addition to lecture. What is It? Teaching for active learning is an...Calendars and Schedules
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Calendars & Schedules Helping students stay on track What are Calendars & Schedules? Sometimes the terms “course...Media Studio
UAF eCampus Media Production Studio UAF eCampus jointly manages a production studio located at 375a Rasmuson Library. This facility is available to faculty teaching eCampus-supported courses who are interested in increasing their course production values and their own...Accessibility
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Accessibility Make your course work for everyone. Accessibility is defined by Microsoft in their Inclusive Design Manual as “the qualities...Quality Matters
Quality Matters A faculty-centered process designed to certify the quality of online courses QM ResourcesWhy QM Quality Matters Reviews Developing and recognizing quality online courses. About Quality Matters UAF is part of the QM Alaska System of institutions. ...Quizzes, Tests, Pools and Surveys
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Quizzes, Tests, and Surveys A classic tool of assessment. What is it? Tests and quizzes can be used on a module (or lesson) basis or to...Encourage your students to step into the zone
Today’s teachers face a critical challenge deciding when and how to make use of technology in their classroom, whether they are supplementing a classroom experience or leading a flipped, hybrid, or fully online course. UAF eCampus’s team of instructional designers exists to help with this (https://iteachu.uaf.edu/events/), but each of us is always our own design staff.
Motivating students to connect with course content
Getting the busy student to prepare for class prior to trying to do course work is difficult at best. This tip delves into this problem and provides a few recommendations for faculty to try. Should you feel your students need this type of encouragement, look to a model that places content right at hand to how most students tend to approach learning and participating in a course.
Blackboard Assignments
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Blackboard Assignments A learning management system feature for assessment. What are Blackboard Assignments? Blackboard is a Learning...UAF eCampus Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual This is a UAF-specific guide to creating your online course. 1. Before You Start Contact UAF eCampus for Assistance UAF eCampus131 BunnellPO BOX 756700Fairbanks AK 99775-6700907.455.2060 – 800.227.8060uaf-ecampus@alaska.edu Learning...Instructor Presence
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Instructor Presence Engage students and share your expertise by being present in your course. What is instructor presence? Your presence is...Helpful Templates and Tutorials for UAF Faculty
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Helpful Templates and Documents for UAF Faculty Starting the course design process from scratch can be difficult and overwhelming. Luckily...Logistics of Teaching
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Logistics of Teaching Building a framework to support your pedagogy What are the logistics of teaching? While tackling the content &...Showcase Open Courses: Online Learning in Practice @ UAF
Explore Open Courses @ UAF. Check out what other instructors are doing to build dynamic learning experiences for UAF students. Have questions? Contact us. Academic Writing This “Academic Writing About Science & Technology” (ENGL-213) course, taught...Learner Reflection
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Learner Reflection Learning experience, real-world relevance or meta-reflection What is It? Reflection is an essential part of learning. It...Student Engagement
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary Student Engagement Building opportunities for students to engage and find academic success What is It? Student engagement happens in the...Effective Syllabus
Pedagogy Resources UAF eCampus's Collection of Resources for Building Better Courses All Pedagogy TopicsReference the Glossary The Effective Syllabus Engaging students and communicating content. What is an Effective Syllabus? An effective syllabus is one that clearly...Creating significant learning experiences
Our purpose as instructors is to facilitate new student understandings. But, what are understandings? Are there different kinds? It seems they can be simple, such as remembering the elements of the periodic table, or extremely complex, such as discovering new knowledge about oneself and one’s relationship with the world.
Lying, deceit and effective teaching
The subject of the lie has been pondered, defined and debated over centuries, across cultures and in various situations. Lies come in many forms, some harmless, others pernicious. Is there any place for lies in the classroom? You may wish to consider these examples before reflecting on that.