On March 3, 2022, the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Distance Education hosted a teaching forum to discuss managing large online courses without sacrificing rigor and student accountability.
A panel of faculty, associated faculty, and a course coordinator from the Center for Life Sciences shared their perspectives and experiences in successfully managing large online courses. The panel described active learning methods and tools for ongoing student assessment, reducing the grading load, facilitating instructor-student communication, and asserting instructor presence.
Anticipated Outcomes - Our goal was that by the end of this session, attendees would be able to...
- Appreciate some specific challenges that can arise in managing large enrolling online courses
- Consider course design principles that can address many of these challenges
- Develop strategies for promoting peer interaction and a community of learners in large enrolling courses
- Evaluate active learning tools and methods for formative and summative assessments that reduce the burden of grading
Teaching Forum Panelists
Adam Andrews (Center for Life Sciences Education)
Kris Paulsen – (History of Art)
Rebecca Ricciardo (Chemistry)
Kristin Supe (Psychology)
List of links and resources that were referenced during the panel discussion:
ASC Office of Distance Education Instructional Design Consultations
Enable Blueprint Courses in Carmen to Synch Content Across Multiple Course Sections
Top Hat toolset (Teaching and Learning Resource Center)
Zoom breakout rooms instructional guide (Teaching and Learning Resource Center)
Turn It In toolset (Teaching and Learning Resource Center)
Using Rubrics for Quick Grading and Meaningful Feedback article
How do I use the Comment Library in SpeedGrader? (Canvas Instructor Guide)