Teaching Online: Design & Delivery of Effective Online Courses: Research & Resources

Here are some research articles, eBooks, and blogs related to teaching online.

eBooks & Websites:

• Adding Some Tech-Variety: 100 + Activities for Motivating and Retaining learners Online (Dr. Curtis Bank and Elanine Khoo)
• Backward Design Model: Understanding by Design (overview of Backward Design and instructional strategies)
• How to Be a Better Online Teacher: Advice Guide

Research Articles:

• Master Online Teacher Competencies
• Online Instructor and Teaching Competencies: Literature Review for Quality Matters

Blogs:

Training Videos: Requires MyVWCC Login

• Canvas Studio
• Panopto Lecture Capture
• Zoom webconferecing tool
• Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor

Conference Videos: Requires MyVWCC Login

• Designing Instruction to Motivate Students (Dr. Brett Jones, Virginia Tech)
• The Magic is in the Mix: Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Adult Online Learners (Dr. Barbara Lockee, Virginia Tech)
• The 4P's: Successful Online/Blended Learning Experiences (Kenyada McLeod, JTCC)

YouTube Videos:

• Teaching Without Walls: 10 Tips for Online Teaching

Chris Porter
Dean of Learning Resources & Online Learning
Email: cporter@virginiawestern.edu
Phone: (540) 857-6697
Carrie Halpin
Instructional Designer & Technologist
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Phone: (540) 857-6636
Erin Leftwich
Instructional Technologist & Canvas Administrator
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Phone: (540) 857-6687