An online class can be disorganized in many ways, but this post will focus on the issue of disorganized content. In this context, content includes any and all of the materials found on the platform (i.e. D2L or Blackboard) for the students to use or learn from. Here are some examples: assignment instructions, templates, or … Continue reading Solutions: Disorganized Content
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Solutions: Unclear Expectations
So now that I’ve told you what makes an online class good, what should you do if you find yourself in a bad online class? Unclear expectations are a key attribute of a bad online class. For the most part a student should be able to find what’s expected from them by reading the syllabus. … Continue reading Solutions: Unclear Expectations
A Good Online Course: Clear Expectations
Clear Expectations: Regardless of the platform, courses of all kinds are filled with expectations from all sides. The university, instructor and student all have expectations of one another and when these expectations are not clear, and therefore more difficult to meet, nobody is happy. Speaking specifically from a student’s perspective, a good course outlines assignments and objectives … Continue reading A Good Online Course: Clear Expectations
Class On-The-Go 