Enrichment for principle 3

Resources

Active Learning in the Online Environment

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Teach Online/ Pedagogy and Techniques/ Enliving Techniques

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Virtual Resource Site for Teaching with Technology by the University of Maryland University College

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Listing, with examples, of ways to use technology for teaching and learning activities.

Incorporating Interaction into your Distance Learning Course from Worchester Polytechnic Institute

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Includes benefits of interaction and strategies for incorporating interaction.

Active Learning for the College Classroom by D. Paulson and J. Faust

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Comprehensive listing and explanation of techniques for active learning applicable to online instruction.

Scenes from a Classroom: making active learning work

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A list of basic active learning strategies with active learning scenes (video scenarios) addressing common problems and suggested solutions.

How Interactive are YOUR Distance Courses? A Rubric for Assessing Interaction in Distance Learning by M.D. Roblyer and L. Ekhami (2000)

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Report on the use of a rubric to assess interaction in an online course. This tool may be a valuable addition to your assessment of your online instruction.

Using Cases in Teaching

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This site explains the anatomy of a case, provides tips for writing the case narrative and defining the assignment, and includes teaching tips.

Classroom Activities for Active Learning by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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General tips for Active Learning

Increasing Students' Interactivity in an Online Course by M. Cecil Smith&Amy Winking-Diaz

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Discussion about instructional strategies for online discussion versus personal meaning making as an indicator of students' understanding.