Featured Article
Featured Article: Communication Course Model
Instructor Course Model Showcases the Potential of Targeted Course Communications
Willow Fuchs, Business Reference & Instruction Librarian, shares an online course model showing she used a course communication plan to thoughtfully consider when and how she interacts with students. Read about her experience, including how periodically reflecting on initial plans helped refine her approach.
About Student Engagement
Developed and shared by IOWA instructors, online course models offer practical approaches to effective instructional practices. Course models and resources demonstrate the importance of online course organization, clarity, transparency, and feedback in assessments, designing to accommodate all learners, communication, and student engagement and motivation.
Practical Pedagogy
Practical Pedagogy: Instructor Presence
Five Steps for Enhancing Instructor Presence in Online Courses
Connecting with students in online courses can present unique challenges. Even in courses with live class sessions, the absence of in-person interactions may lead to student frustration and decreased motivation. With a bit of extra planning, you can create a positive, engaging experience. Consider trying something new from our curated list of five ways to boost instructor presence and help students feel connected all semester long.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events: October
On-demand resources and upcoming events to support your online teaching practice:
Giving Effective Feedback – November 4-10, 2024
Sign up today for this asynchronous Online Learning Consortium (OLC) workshop to learn effective and efficient feedback strategies for your online classes. Gain insights into the different types of feedback and how to apply the right feedback to the right scenario.
Creating Presence in Your Online Course – 8 day course (Wednesday to Wednesday schedule in November)
Enroll today in this Quality Matters course dedicated to creating instructor, cognitive and social presence in your online course. These foundational course design concepts ensure students are connected to you, the course material and each other in a meaningful way. The workshop offers flexible enrollment options including asynchronous and synchronous formats.
Course Accessibility for Everyone (CAFE): Documents and Files – November 6, 2024
Continue learning about essential accessibility topics through the CAFÉ series from our partners in the Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology (OTLT). This month’s session focuses on ensuring the documents and files in your ICON course are usable to all of your students.