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Designing and Managing Large Online Courses
September 24, 2021
Teaching in the online modality can be tricky on its own, so what can you do when you have a large class?
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Choosing Tech
September 27, 2021
“How do I choose the right technology?” is a common question in education, and in online program development in particular, where it is usually asked in the context of building an online course or other virtual learning experience. After all, the subject matter expert and instructional designer are hoping to create an experience for students that is both meaningful and valuable. Knowing how to orchestrate content and pedagogy is already hard enough, but add in the fact that there are thousands of technology options, and the task can feel even more daunting.
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Engaging Students in Qualitative Courses
September 28, 2021
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Inclusive Language
September 16, 2022
Inclusion entails creating an environment of open participation for all individuals. Using inclusive language across course content and communications can help reach every learner and ensure all students feel heard, valued, and validated (Márquez & Melero-Aguilar, 2022). This piece will explore the thoughtful use of inclusive language in online learning environments.
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Providing Feedback: Personal Experience Insights
January 24, 2025
In our Personal Experience Insights series, members of the Everspring Learning Design department share first-hand accounts of creating online learning content and meaningful takeaways from their professional experiences.
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Inclusive Communication Practices
June 25, 2024
In asynchronous, hybrid, and multimodal learning environments, strong communication practices greatly aid student engagement and satisfaction (Martin & Bolliger, 2018). Faculty may develop an exceptional course in terms of goals, content, and design, but without proper communication and feedback, the course experience will be significantly diminished.
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Engagement Series: Student-Instructor Engagement
March 21, 2025
This is the fourth and final piece in a series exploring different types of course engagement. This piece focuses on how course developers and instructors can foster student-instructor engagement in online courses.
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Cross-Departmental Insights: Admissions and Learning Design
February 03, 2026
This Cross-Departmental Insights piece brings together perspectives from two Everspring departments: Learning Design and Admissions.
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Taking Stock at the Midpoint of the Term
March 15, 2024
Halfway through the term isn't a great time to change around a bunch of materials or assignments in your course. However, it is a useful moment to evaluate how the course is going, realign to match the goals you set out at the beginning of the term, and determine what you may be able to tweak to make your course work more effectively for you and for your students. This piece suggests actions you can take at midterm to help shape the second half of the course.
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First Time Teaching Online
November 05, 2024
The online learning environment may seem vastly different from the on-ground classroom. With the right preparation, however, you can successfully translate on-ground teaching and expertise into the online modality and create an engaging learning experience for students. In this piece, we will walk through things you’ll want to look for and decisions you’ll need to make when teaching online for the first time, regardless of what course you’re teaching. Additionally, we also provide some specific examples that are particularly relevant if you are using the Canvas learning management system.
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