Tips for Building a Better Online Course

You want to do the best job possible when building an online course. Writer Rebecca Barrett-Fox recommends the opposite approach.

In her blog post “Please do a bad job of putting your course online,” Rebecca explains her reasoning:

For my colleagues who are now being instructed to put some or all of the remainder of their semester online, now is a time to do a poor job of it. You are NOT building an online class. You are NOT teaching students who can be expected to be ready to learn online. And, most importantly, your class is NOT the highest priority of their OR your life right now. Release yourself from high expectations right now, because that’s the best way to help your students learn.

She points out the many obstacles students are facing right now and provides advice for making online classes better during this stressful period.

Read the Post (on anygoodthing.com)