Can problem-based learning actually be done well in an online classroom?
That depends on our understanding of problem-based learning (PBL), how much time we put into planning and implementing PBL with our students, and the support network we have as we are preparing and facilitating PBL....
Ohio State is officially a SARA member. Translation? More opportunity for our online programs to reach students outside of Ohio. Less risk due to state authorization regulations. Fewer fees to offer our programs nationally.
Technology has revolutionized education. Students and educators have accesses to content on an on-going basis. This constant access has led to different methodologies of teaching. Students can learn outside of the traditional face-to-face classroom. Face-to-face classroom time can be used for...
Big data is everywhere. We are using it to identify business trends and get ahead of the competition, understand how people learn and make decisions, and track health patterns to anticipate epidemics earlier. The ability to use, create and manipulate databases has become a necessary and...
Faculty and staff across Ohio State can explore Canvas, the learning management system we're piloting this school year.
Sandbox courses offer a chance to experience the Canvas interface, check out the platform’s tools, and perform activities in the system like creating course...
If you've ever had to buy a clicker, spent half a class tracking down an attendance sheet, or started your quiz last after the copies ran out, you are going to love Top Hat. If you've never done any of those things, don't worry, you will love it too.
Evaluating true success is a challenge. The first point of assessment is frequently a rating on a standardized scale. Too often, success is hard to articulate from a simple number. When quality experiences translate to quantitative data the results are undeniable. One of our faculty partners saw...
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...
The Unizin consortium offers Ohio State exciting opportunities in the realm of digital education. This video describes how a community of schools came together and demanded that education comes first in what has, until now, been an...
You're getting over a cold and even though you typically don't need a microphone to teach, the students in the back rows wont be able to hear you today.
You left your adapter at home and can't conduct the class from the computer on the podium.
