As distance education grows at The Ohio State University, online course quality is becoming an important
topic of discussion. To assist in quality course development and review, the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE) endorses and encourages the use of the Quality...
The New Year is in full swing and all of our resolutions are still fresh in our minds. One way instructors at The Ohio State University are able to accomplish their resolution of better online course creation and delivery is by attending the Office of Distance Education and eLearning’s Kickstart...
As distance education grows at The Ohio State University, online course quality is becoming an important topic of discussion. To assist in quality course development and review, the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE) encourages the use of the Quality Matters rubric.
As technology advances, society as a whole expects visually engaging content, both in everyday life and in the classroom. The challenge to keep up with this demand creates an opportunity for online courses to create experiences for online students previously only had in in-person courses....
It can feel overwhelming searching for the right place to receive support when creating a course online. For instructors and instructional designers at The Ohio State University, there are groups that ease these feelings of stress and panic over course development. One of them is the...
It’s important to find resources that bring the topics covered in a course to life for students. Something that can break the boundaries of learning for a student, making the topics and ideas jump off the page and into their minds. To help supplement learning and make courses more than words on...
Tired of New Year’s resolutions that fail almost immediately? Make the Online Course Development Kickstart Week your resolution this year and check it off after just one week. During this hands-on event series, you...
Teaching in a large classrooms can feel like talking to to a room full of zombies. With large online courses, that feeling of going through the motions can be intensified if the student doesn’t feel connected with the instructor, course, or material. Jacob Bane, ODEE instructional designer,...
Creating an environment in an online course that promotes student success can be difficult. Online learning is still a new medium despite the push for more online options worldwide. Finding the perfect formula is a continuous work in progress, as in the face-to-face classroom. Face-to-face...
