Specific Approaches (for self-directed learning)
How To Humanize Your Online Class by Michelle Pacansky-Brock and Teaching & Learning Innovations @CI covers a general idea of teaching in a remote environment. Take a look at the whole presentation through the link or by clicking on the image below.
The resources below are the specific approaches to put that into practice.
Blogs/ePortfolios
The following article from Memorial University gives advice about alternative assessment types, including blogs and ePortfolios.
Case Studies/Case Teaching
The following webinar from Harvard Business Publishing discusses how to teach with cases in an online environment and maintain student engagement.
Discussions
Discussion forums require monitoring, maintenance, and facilitation. This needs to be taken into consideration when designing the remote learning experience. Sheridan College and University of Waterloo provide the following resources on fostering discussions for remote learning.
- How do I Conduct Effective Discussions?
- Collaborative Online Learning: Fostering Effective Discussions
ACUE’s online teaching toolkit also provides some resources for planning discussions.
Groups
Working in groups for class assignments can sometimes be difficult, especially for the online learner. The tips in the following infographic poster can be used to help guide learners into a more successful virtual group dynamic!