Description Peer review has the potential to be an effective activity for students to engage in, for several reasons. Students do not rely on the sole voice of the instructor, who is an expert in the matter. Peers may be able to communicate with other peers in a way that is difficult for the instructor. …
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Course Design,
Discussions,
Feedback,
Infographics,
Interaction,
Peer Review
Description Learning retention can be encouraged and reinforced through the integration of real-life examples and artifacts into course material (Chrestensen, 2007). A simple way to do this in an online course is to include a section of the course that references real-life examples. These examples should be directly related to the learning objectives and content …
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Content,
Course Design,
Critical Thinking,
Discussions,
Learning Activities,
Real-World Application
Description Aligning students’ instructional preferences with course activities and providing opportunities for learner choice are widely recognized as educational best practice, helping students to engage with content and learn more effectively (Kern & State, 2009; Patall, Dent, Oyer, & Wynn, 2013; Patall, Cooper, & Wynn, 2010), and researchers and practitioners have started extending this instructional …
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Assessment,
Course Design,
Experiential Learning,
Instructional Preference,
Learner Choice
Description An email message with a “hook” employs a concise, narrative-driven scenario to motivate students to log into an online course. These email messages have a provocative subject heading that summarizes a specific real life situation where learners would need to apply the content covered in that installment of the online course. When the learner …
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Course Design,
Email,
Interaction,
Learner Motivation,
Problem-Based Learning,
Scaffolding,
Situated Cognition
