Reflective Practice Large Group Meeting Resources. 2018-2019

Panelists  and members of the Online Teaching and Learning Teaching Circle Veronica  Paz (Accounting), Mary Stewart (English) and Carrie Bishop (Libraries) shared best practices in online teaching that are simple to implement, yet have big impact on student learning and engagement. They discussed how they  have made small changes in course planning, communication techniques, and assignment design to improve the online experience for students and themselves.   

Stein, J., & Graham, C. R. (2014). Essentials for blended learning: A standards-based guide. Routledge.
Vai, M., & Sosulski, K. (2015). Essentials of online course design: A standards-based guide. Routledge.

Promoting Interaction

Albon, Rozz J., & Jewels, Tony J. (2009). Beyond "read and discuss": Promoting dynamic online interaction and humanness using mediated learning experience. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 21(3), 310-325. 

Banna, J., Grace Lin, M., Stewart, M., & Fialkowski, M. (2015). Interaction matters: Strategies to promote engaged learning in an online introductory nutrition course. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 11(2), 249-261.  

Capdeferro, N., & Romero, M. (2012). Are online learners frustrated with collaborative learning experiences?. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 13(2), 26-44. 

Hew, K. (2016). Promoting engagement in online courses: What strategies can we learn from three highly rated MOOCS. British Journal of Educational Technology, 47(2), 320-341. 

Getting Started with Video Orientations and Ice-Breakers

Dixon, J., Crooks, H., & Henry, K. (2006). Breaking the ice: Supporting collaboration and the development of community online. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology/La revue canadienne de l’apprentissage et de la technologie, 32(2). 

Draus, P., Curran, M., & Trempus, M. (2014). The Influence of instructor-generated video content on student satisfaction with and engagement in asynchronous online classes. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 10(2). 

Hsu, H., Lowell, Victoria L., Lehman, James, Newby, Timothy, & Wright, Wayne. (2017). Cultivating asian students' willingness to communicate in American classrooms using an online video-based pre-arrival course, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. 

Swett, D. (2016). Online student orientation: Guerrilla style. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 48(5), 26-35. 

Taylor, Jean M., Dunn, Margie, & Winn, Sandra K. (2015). Innovative orientation leads to improved success in online courses. Online Learning, 19(4), 9.  

Tomei, Lawrence A., Hagle, Holly, Rineer, Ashley, Mastandrea, Lisa A., & Scollon, Jennifer. (2009). Do orientation materials help students successfully complete online courses?(Technical report). International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 5(2), 73-89. 

Wozniak, H., Pizzica, J., & Mahony, M. J. (2012). Design-based research principles for student orientation to online study: Capturing the lessons learnt. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 28(5). 

Course Structure and Design

Chávez, Montaño, & Barrera. (2016). Structure and content of messages in an online environment: An approach from participation. Computers in Human Behavior, 54, 560-568. 

Crews, T. B., & Wilkinson, K. (2015). Online quality course design vs. quality teaching: Aligning quality matters standards to principles for good teaching. The Journal of Research in Business Education, 57(1), 47.  

Fink, L. (2013). Creating significant learning experiences an integrated approach to designing college courses (2nd ed., Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 

Lee, Joohi. (2014). An exploratory study of effective online learning: Assessing satisfaction levels of graduate students of mathematics education associated with human and design factors of an online course. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 15(1), 111-132. 

Lister, M. (2014). Trends in the design of e-learning and online learning. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 10(4), 

Parker, R. (2013). Redesigning courses for online delivery : Design, interaction, media, & evaluation(First ed., Cutting-edge technologies in higher education ; v. 8). 

Stavredes, T., & Herder, T. (2014). A guide to online course design : Strategies for student success(1st ed.).

Specific Review Standards from the Quality Matters
Higher Education Rubric, Sixth Edition