Instructors and students begin their semesters with new materials and resources, both hoping for the best information to guide them through the semester. FIU Libraries serve as an entry point in the world of research and information for both faculty and online students. Ultimately, the success of an online course is dependent on its accessibility […]
In a recent article for Inside Higher Ed, writer Mark Lieberman reports on common objections to predesigned online courses. Unreported is how many institutions have found ways to reap the rewards of predesigned online courses while reducing disadvantages. FIU Online boasts an effective process for developing predesigned online courses. Our process is proven to maximize both […]
FIU Online’s monthly Faculty Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective ways to use technology in an online classroom. The fourth webinar in the series “Creating and Sustaining Effective Online Discussions”, provided faculty with tools and strategies for designing engaging student-based discussions that foster critical thinking. Instant Replay: Creating and Sustaining Effective Online Discussions […]
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 titled “Grading Made Easy” provided faculty with helpful tips on grading within Canvas, as well as submitting final grades to Panthersoft. Instant Replay: Grading Made Easy […]
Plagiarism and cheating have existed in education long before online learning. That being said, with online learning comes new ways and opportunities for plagiarism. Why do students cheat? While it can be intentional, it can also be because students feel they are not capable of completing the task, aren’t prepared, or don’t have enough time (Edsurge). […]
Last time you went to a garage sale, you probably found a variety of personal items out on a driveway. Everything at the sale was placed on display for you to view. To the sellers, these objects each held meaning and memories. All you saw were a few good deals and an otherwise unrelated jumble […]
By Catherine Dowman and Jennifer Antoon Summer course planning is underway. For many faculty, the challenge is taking a full 15-week course and condensing it – effectively – into a 6-week or 12-week summer semester. The FIU Online Insider asked seasoned professors to offer tips on how to survive the stress of this challenge. Below […]
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 […]
Faculty Webinar Series Launched For those who were able to participate in our inaugural FIU Online Faculty Webinar Series, thank you for joining! FIU Online launched the series to explore topics important to our online faculty. February’s webinar featured instructor and online learning expert, Kona Jones, in the session titled, “Creating Instructor Presence in Your […]
FacultyEnlight is a source for researching, adopting, and sharing insights about textbooks and course material. In preparation for upcoming semesters, faculty should declare required and recommended textbook and instructional materials for their lecture or lab courses via FacultyEnlight. Faculty should also declare if their courses will not require material to be purchased by students. Effective […]
