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45 Minutes to a Better Online Course
Michael Weston
St. Edward’s University
So, what makes a course “better”?
• Learning outcomes?
• Higher scores on student evaluations?
• Student retention?
• Student satisfaction?
• Fun?
Nope!
These are the RESULTS of a “better” course:
• Measureable increase in learning outcomes
• Higher scores on student evaluations
• Improved student retention in program
• Students communicate their satisfaction
• More Fun
What makes a course “better”?
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Three ideas Eight ideas Twelve ideas 14 ideas!
It starts with pedagogically sound ideas:
Ideas
14 Ideas that you can implement right now
• Common sense
• Pedagogically sound
• Research supported
• Easy to implement
• Get results!
1. Add a Welcome Message
2. Orientation
3. Diversity of Content
4. Modularize (aka ‘chunk’)
5. Group Activity
6. Challenge Them
7. Self-Reflection
8. Enthusiasm trumps polish
9. Guide/Side or Sage/Stage?
10. Get to know your students
11. Individualized Encouragement
12. Prompt Feedback
13. Email or Call Drop-offs
14. Forgive