FIU Online’s monthly Faculty Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective ways to use technology in an online classroom. The third webinar in the series,“Writing Measurable Learning Objectives”, provided faculty with tools for writing improved objectives that are measurable, precise, and clear at both the course and module/unit-level. Instant Replay: Writing in Bloom […]
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Creating Measurable Assessments on Canvas
Finding ways to engage students with course content and adequately assess mastery of material is an ongoing process. There are many ways of assessing students, including by having them submit written assignments, work in groups to create a final artifact, or exchange ideas in a discussion forum. These types of assignments allow students a chance […]
Instructor Presence: An Introduction to Why it Matters
The method of instruction varies in online courses, but research and technology continue to improve with ongoing benefits ahead for both students and instructors. Besides good course design involving consideration to the goals and assignments of the class, interaction between instructors and students plays a vital role in the experiences of online students. Adult learning theory […]
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Not Just for the Verbs
To understand any theory, it’s best to understand the person behind its creation. Benjamin Bloom was born on February 21, 1912. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Penn State in 1935, and finished his PhD at the University of Chicago in 1942 (cft.vanderbilt.edu). This places Benjamin Bloom’s professional career in the WWII and postwar eras, […]