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The ASU Instructional Designer: Building Effective Relationships

The ASU Instructional Designer: Building Effective Relationships


By: Peter Van Leusen

March 10, 2014

This post further breaks down some of the activities of Instructional Designers mentioned in the previous TeachOnline post, Introducing the ASU Instructional Designer, and discusses the importance of the relationship between the faculty and instructi ...

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Strategies for Remote Labs

Strategies for Remote Labs


By: Mary Loder

April 7, 2020

Co-writers; Joe Benfield and Mary Loder are instructional design specialists at ASU Online. What is a Lab?A lab course is an opportunity to apply learning in a practical demonstration or activity.Labs provide an opportunity to experiment, observ ...

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Approaches for Course Introductions

Approaches for Course Introductions


By: Matt Robinson

April 8, 2020

A course introduction is a great way to provide an overview of what students can expect from your course. A course introduction video is a great time to get students engaged and excited about the content for your course. This will also be the first o ...

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Third-Party Tools Used in ASU Online Courses

Third-Party Tools Used in ASU Online Courses


By: Sean Hobson

September 24, 2015

Over 100 third-party tools and services are used by faculty and students in ASU Online courses. With the 50+ companies indicated here in bold, ASU Online has established a connection with a vendor representative. These relationships provide ASU Onlin ...

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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives


By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

March 19, 2019

Learning objectives are one of the foundational pieces to designing and developing a learning experience. Writing them can be challenging at first, but with some practice and support you’ll quickly improve.Video Introduction:This video (4:18) will pr ...

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How Students Cheat

How Students Cheat


By: Steven Crawford

June 28, 2012

In this video, we will look at how students cheat and how common certain acts of cheating really are. By taking a look at what students are commonly doing to be dishonest, we can develop strategies to prevent these acts.ReferencesKrutsch, J. (2008). ...

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5 Things Successful Instructors Do When the Semester is Over

5 Things Successful Instructors Do When the Semester is Over


By: Peter Van Leusen

May 5, 2014

 With finals week coming to an end and grading about to be completed, it is only natural to make a mad dash for the door and enjoy a well-deserved break.  There is no question that we all need a break to relax and find inspiration, but befo ...

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Community Guidelines

Community Guidelines


By: Renee Pilbeam

April 10, 2020

Welcome to our Teach Online Community!We have created this space to engage in dialogue, share resources, show support and encourage collegiality around teaching online. We hope that this will be a thriving community where all voices are heard and val ...

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Dynamic Design: Multimedia design ideas for online and remote course creation

Dynamic Design: Multimedia design ideas for online and remote course creation


By: Mary Loder

April 1, 2020

Co-writers; Lucy Wolski, is the Instructional Design Specialist for the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, and her friend and colleague, Mary Loder, is in the role of Instructional Design Specialist at EdPlus at Arizona State Univers ...

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