Description Online learning can cause students to miss the peer-to-peer connectiveness of the face-to-face classroom and feel isolated in their studies, which can lead to lower motivation, achievement, and retention in online classes (Angelino, Williams, & Natvig, 2007; Kanuka & Jugdev, 2006). To remedy students’ feelings of isolation, discussion forums are commonly utilized by instructors …
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Discussions,
Expectations,
Interaction,
Introduction,
LMS,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Rubric,
Video
Description Learning management systems provide different ways to deliver content. Linking presentations, uploading documents, and embedding articles make course materials easily accessible to all students. Embedding or linking videos in an LMS can also be effective content delivery methods, however, whether or not the videos are engaging or even watched is often an issue. According …
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Conceptual Knowledge,
Content,
Lecture,
LMS,
Multimedia,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Video
Description Intervening with Students It is important to contact students when their observed behaviors within the course indicate cause for concern (e.g., disengaged or at-risk of not succeeding). In addition to the obvious behavior of not submitting assignments, checking the Learning Management System’s (LMS) “Student Tracking” tool frequently (sorting by last access) allows the instructor …
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Email,
Instructor Presence,
Interaction,
Large Classes,
Learning Analytics,
LMS,
Motivation,
Student Tracking