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Data-Centric Recommendations for Video Engagement
October 30, 2024
Incorporating prerecorded videos and animations into online learning experiences allows students the opportunity to access content at any time after the material is delivered. The inclusion of video and animation in online learning is now ubiquitous. To promote engagement, it is imperative that such content be delivered to learners clearly and effectively.
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Engagement Series: Student-Student Engagement
January 08, 2025
This is the third in a series of pieces exploring different types of course engagement. This piece focuses on how course developers and instructors can foster student-student engagement in online courses.
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Data-Driven Insights for More Engaging Videos
December 02, 2022
Whether designing a fully asynchronous course or a hybrid/blended learning experience, you’re likely thinking about recording a video to explain an idea, tell a story, or demonstrate a skill. And, in many situations, you should (see the Envision piece Video Planning: To Record or Not to Record? if you are wondering whether video is appropriate for your unique situation). Most research shows that online students enjoy learning from video and that it can be an effective way to deliver content. Students often appreciate the opportunity to review material at their own pace and to pause, rewind, and rewatch content as needed (Boateng et. al. 2016; Brame 2016).
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Increasing Engagement With Announcements
September 17, 2024
Announcements are an essential aspect of online course engagement. When surveyed, students rated “sending regular announcements or email reminders” as one of the most beneficial engagement tactics that an instructor can employ (Martin & Bolliger, 2018, p. 216). In Canvas learning management system (LMS), announcements have a distinct advantage over inbox messages or whole-class emails, as announcements allow students to locate important course information in one convenient location, chronologically arranged. In contrast, email or inbox messages can become much more unruly, rendering information harder to find—especially after the course ends. In addition, most students should receive an email every time an instructor posts an announcement.
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Course Facilitation Checklists
April 10, 2023
Preparing to facilitate your upcoming online course? This checklist can help! With a short, specific list of actions to take just before and just after course launch, you won't have to worry that you're overlooking something important. For more help mapping out your facilitation goals, see the Course Facilitation Plan.
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Course Facilitation Plan
April 10, 2023
Wondering how to stay on track in facilitating your online course? The Course Facilitation Plan can help! The document below has spaces for brainstorming what your approach will be to a range of actions, from welcoming students to the course to grading and consulting LMS analytics. For more help ensuring you're ready to facilitate your course, see the Course Facilitation Checklists.
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Beyond the Classroom: Why Administrative Leadership Determines the Future of CBE
February 03, 2026
This piece is part of a series exploring competency-based education (CBE) and focuses on the central role of administrative leadership in successful CBE implementation. For curated research on CBE that may be of particular use to administrative leadership, consult our annotated bibliography on CBE in higher education.
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Examples of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Adoption
February 03, 2026
This piece is part of a series exploring competency-based education (CBE) and reviews several examples of institutions that have incorporated CBE into their programs.
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Institutional Considerations for Microcredentials
February 03, 2026
Microcredentials have gained significant traction in recent years as a way to bridge workforce skills gaps and expand learning opportunities beyond the traditional framework of higher education (Musseau, 2024). As the job market rapidly evolves, these credentials provide flexible, targeted, and application-based learning pathways that align with emerging industry needs.
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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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