The shift to virtual learning in early 2020 put a spotlight on online course design, with all its flaws and inconsistencies. But there are good examples of effective online course design. First and ...

To help set up your asynchronous online section, consider the following ideas: Use discussion forums for weekly interaction. Create discussion prompts each week to encourage ongoing peer engagement.

As online learning courses continue to grow, the need for quality standards has become critical. CLU utilizes Quality Matters (QM) standards to guide the course design process. Quality Matters (QM) is ...

All three of these interaction types must be incorporated in online course design and development. By analyzing the situation ahead of time, by using that analysis to carefully chart the course, and ...

Whether you are an instructional designer or an instructor, there are multiple facets to consider when designing an online course. We suggest beginning with five themes that can serve as a guide to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I share insights from the intersection of education and industry. Although massive open online courses (MOOCs) have dominated ...

Understanding how time “works” in online teaching and course design is often a challenge for online instructors, especially those new to online education. Four distinct yet related questions can ...