As the academic year winds down and summer plans come into focus, some of you may be thinking of developing or redesigning your own online course. Whether the thought of this evokes hesitation or excitement, the Office of Online Education is here for you. We […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Instructional Design
Faculty Feature 1. How long have you been teaching online? Four years. Like many people, I started teaching online back in 2020 during the COVID era. I kept my divisional teaching online until we were back fully in-person and have continued to teach my summer […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Faculty Feature
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about the Department of Education’s efforts around what’s often pithily called “neg reg”, but what exactly is this negotiated rulemaking and what does it all mean? To answer that, let’s first briefly discuss the ‘rulemaking’ part. We recall […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Online Compliance
While online learning offers its benefits to learners and instructors, educators often face the challenge of maintaining student engagement in virtual environments. We all hear from faculty that engagement is much easier in traditional face-to-face classrooms. As it was shared in our previous blog post, […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Instructional Design
Online Compliance By now you’ve probably heard of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, more succinctly known as SARA. But what exactly is it and why does it matter for our institution and our students? SARA was created in 2013 to streamline the regulations around distance […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Online Compliance
Instructional Design Intention emerges as a distinct motivator for individuals, prompting contemplation on purpose, actions, and meaningful experiences. When intentionality becomes central to a pursuit, an individual finds clarity in their motivation to validate their actions. In the context of a course design, the application […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Instructional Design
Faculty Feature 1. How long have you been teaching online? This is my fourth year of online teaching. I tested online teaching waters during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. Those initial forays were synchronous, via Zoom technology, supported by Wake’s Canvas platform. I aspired even […]
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