by Dani McCauley | Dec 9, 2024 | Course Design & Plannning
Penn State has many modes of teaching to allow for student and faculty flexibility in delivering high quality learning. To support instructors teaching in the online synchronous environment, we have a new module for teaching in the online synchronous mode available....
by Dani McCauley | Dec 4, 2024 | Multimedia, Teaching Tips
There are several suggestions for creating optimal educational video content. First and foremost, only film and include content that’s absolutely necessary. Would you like students to watch your whole lecture? Of course! But it isn’t likely that they are going to watch a 45 minute video voluntarily.
by Dani McCauley | Dec 4, 2024 | AI, Classroom Preparation
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the educational landscape, it brings both exciting opportunities and complex challenges to teaching. AI is reshaping how students access, process, and engage with information, and it’s up to instructors to adapt...
by Dani McCauley | Nov 21, 2024 | Accessibility, Inclusive Teaching
We take our responsibility for inclusive and supportive learning environments very seriously. But when we post pre-recorded videos in Canvas and assign them to students to watch, we may be unintentionally requiring those students to be able to see and hear in order to...
by Dani McCauley | Jul 10, 2024 | Course Design & Plannning
Have you been looking for ways to amp up your teaching strategies for the online synchronous classroom? We have a new module for teaching in the online synchronous mode available. Level 2 of the Teaching Online Program (TOP) has a new specialized module on teaching in...