How Young People Relate to Media

Educator Tara Walsh shares research on how post-millennials engage with media, and how by embracing the use of media in online classes, teachers can harness it to engage students in their learning. The research that the video and this series of video references are...

How to Choose Video for the Classroom

Educator Tara Walsh talks about what to look for when choosing videos that aid learning and retention. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...
Teaching Online Masterclass Whitepaper: Taking Classes Online

Teaching Online Masterclass Whitepaper: Taking Classes Online

The aim of this whitepaper is to provide the education community practical ways to connect research and theory with practice. Drawing on a number of significant studies, both established and more recent, that focus on online pedagogy in K-12 online or distance...

How to Make Communities of Practice Work

Educator Marissa Aroy explains what are the elements that make communities of practice work, what is a good COP, and why teachers should join them. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...

How to Give Feedback When Teaching Online

Educator Marissa Aroy talks about why feedback is important when learning goes online. She also shares ways educators can do this to guide students towards positive learning outcomes. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the...

How to Increase Your Students’ Autonomy in Online Teaching

Educator Marissa Aroy talks about why educators should increase a student’s autonomy and how to facilitate it in online learning environments. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...

How to Plan and Facilitate Brainstorming Online

Educator Marissa Aroy talks about why and how educators can facilitate brainstorming in online learning environments. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...

How to Develop Your Teaching Presence

Educator Marissa Aroy talks about the important role teacher presence has in motivating and engaging learners, and will learn ways to increase teacher presence when learning goes online. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in...

How to Plan and Facilitate Online Problem Based Learning Tasks

Educator Kwame Daniels talks about how problem based learning approaches can positively affect educational outcomes. He shares practical ways to design problem based learning tasks for online learning. The research that the video and this series of video references...

How to Plan and Facilitate Discussions in Online Classes

Educator Kwame Daniels talks about how and why online discussions should be used in K-12 learning. He talks about effective discussions are, and learn tips and tricks on how to successfully facilitate these with their students. The research that the video and this...

How to Use Reflective Practices in Online Classes

Educator Kwame Daniels talks about how and why teachers should use reflective practice in online teaching and learning. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...

How to Use Retrieval Practice in Online Classes

Educator Kwame Daniels talks about how to use retrieval practice in online teaching and learning. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...

How to Create Instructional Videos to Reduce Cognitive Load

Educator Tara Walsh talks about how to create instructional videos by applying the principles of cognitive load theory of multimedia to reduce cognitive load and to aid retention and learning. The research that the video and this series of video references are located...

How to Create Presentations to Reduce Cognitive Load

Educator Kwame Daniels talks about how to create presentations using the principles of cognitive load theory of multimedia to reduce cognitive load and aid retention and learning. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the...

What is Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning?

Educator Tara Walsh talks about the cognitive load theory of multimedia and understand its importance in online teaching and learning. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...

Is Universal Design For Learning Effective Online?

Educator Kwame Daniels talks about whether the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), is an effective framework when learning goes online. He also offers practical applications of UDL for online learning environments. The research that the video and this series of video...

How To Increase Student Learning

Learn how to create online learning experiences to motivate and engage learners by understanding what it is that motivates them, and how educators can use this to enhance teaching and learning in online learning environments. Presented by educator and Emmy Award...

When Learning Goes Online

Educator Tara Walsh tells us how research informs teachers of what works best when learning goes online. The research that the video and this series of video references are located in the Teaching Online Whitepaper. TOM...
Teaching Modern Languages Online

Teaching Modern Languages Online

Dublin based, European Studies and Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, Victoria Malcolm talks about how she successfully took her classes online. This post first appeared on Makematic March 12th, 2020 – We are sent home from school with hardly enough time to think...
Teaching Online Masterclass

Teaching Online Masterclass

Want to learn more about the Teaching Online Masterclass and the contributors? Download the PDF booklet. Included in the booklet is: Tips on how to best use the resourceVideo titles and outlinesInformation about the contributors’ experience and...