7 Big Ideas as You Shift Toward Online Teaching Blog Post

A few days ago, we found out that all of the schools here in Oregon will be off until the start of April. Many of the universities have asked professors to switch their courses from face-to-face to online. This is a move that school districts…

How Do We Create a Sense of Place Online? Blog Post

We use terms like “I’m on YouTube or “I’m going online” and it implies a sense of space.  I might say “I spent an hour on Facebook,” but I would never say, “I spent an hour on a book.” And yet, when you are online,…

Eleven Ways to Improve Online Classes Blog Post

I sit in front of the computer, staring at the screen. I have a general syllabus with little more than standards and goals. The university is giving me a crazy amount of freedom to design this online course. I shake my head, unsure of what…

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Ask the Teachers Blog Post

Roy Kent gets it. There’s a scene in the last episode of this season’s Ted Lasso where the team’s game plan doesn’t seem to be working. The coaches huddle together in Ted’s office and debate whether they should stick with the plan or try something…

7 Ways to Build Creative Confidence in Students Blog Post

Sometimes I wish I could go back in time to visit my 9-year old self and say, “Dude, you got this. Right now, it’s hard but someday you’ll be using your voice to make art. Trust me, it gets better. Way better.” I was in…

Building an Empowered Community in Distance Learning Courses Blog Post

During this pandemic, many students have described feeling lonely and isolated as they shifted into online environments. This disconnect is amplified when distance learning courses are designed with only individual work in mind. This occurs when students access an asynchronous class and watch videos, read…

Virtual Learning Resources Page

Virtual Learning Resources There's no single right way to do distance learning. Every school and every student is different. But as educators, we can craft meaningful learning experiences that happen anytime and anywhere. Although there is no instruction manual, we can all use tools, blueprints,...