Online LearningBest Practices

A Literature Review By Catherine Scholl

Grace RubensteinTen Takeaway Tips for Online Learning

Tip Number 1

Make it Interactive

Tip Number 2

Let students pace themselves.

Tip Number 3

Respond quickly.

Tip Number 4

Communicate informally.

Tip Number 5

Make the most of the medium.

Tip Number 6

Encourage collaboration.

Tip Number 7

Conduct live meetings only

as necessary.

Tip Number 8

Stay Connected.

Tip Number 9

Manage your time well.

My Tip Number 10

Use a well structured course management system such as

Moodle.

References• Boettcher, J. V. (2011, May). Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online: Quick Guide for New

Online Faculty. Retrieved June 16, 2013, from Designing for Learning website: http://www.designingforlearning.info/services/writing/ecoach/tenbest.html

• Classroom 2.0. (2013). Retrieved June 17, 2013, from Classroom 2.0 website: http://www.classroom20.com/

• Create An Online Course: 5 Tips. (2013). Retrieved June 16, 2013, from Center for Teaching and Learning: The University of Texas at Austin website: http://ctl.utexas.edu/teaching/technology/online_courses_tips

• Creighton Office of Online Learning. (2012, February 2). Creighton University Online Teaching Best Practice Standards [White paper]. Retrieved June 17, 2013, from Creighton University website: http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/online-learning/docs/OnlineTeachingStandards_2_2_12.pdf

• CSU, Chico. (2002). Rubric for Online Instruction [White paper]. Retrieved June 17, 2013, from California State University Chico website: http://www.csuchico.edu/tlp/resources/rubric/instructionalDesignTips.pdf

• Edutopia Staff. (2013). Resources and Downloads for Online Learning. Retrieved June 17, 2013, from Edutopia website: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-downloads

References Continued• Ensuring Student Success through Best Practices in Instructional Design [Blog

post]. (2012, September 20). Retrieved from Blackboard Blogs website: http://blog.blackboard.com/professional-education/ensuring-student-success-through-best-practices-in-instructional-design/

• Mason, V. (2012, December 5). 5 Tips for Teaching Online Classes [Blog post]. Retrieved from SimpleK12 website: http://blog.simplek12.com/education/5-tips-for-teaching-online-classes/

• Plough, C. (2010, September 20). 4 Tips for Teaching a Course Online [Blog post]. Retrieved from The Next Step website: http://thenextstep.edublogs.org/2010/09/20/4-tips-for-teaching-a-course-online/

• Rubenstein, G. (2010). Ten Takeaway Tips for Online Learning [White paper]. Retrieved June 16, 2013, from Edutopia website: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-ten-key-lessons

• Rubenstein, G. (2013). Teacher Development: Starter Kit for Teaching Online [White paper]. Retrieved June 17, 2013, from Edutopia website: http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-teacher-development

Works Cited Continued

• Rukobo, E. Z., Penfold, A., & Adler, C. R. (2013, January 17). A Facilitator's Guide for the Online Course: what Education Should Know About Virtual Education. Retrieved June 17, 2013, from Center on Instruction website: http://www.centeroninstruction.org/files/Facilitator%27s%20Guide%20for%20Online%20Course%20What%20Ed%20Leaders%20Should%20Know%20about%20Virtual%20Ed.pdf

• VCU Center for Teaching Excellence. (2009, September 22). 7 Principles of Good Practice in Online Teaching. Retrieved June 17, 2013, from VCU Center for Teaching Excellence website: http://www.vcu.edu/cte/resources/OTLRG/03_05_7Principles.html

• What is Moodle? (2013). Retrieved June 17, 2013, from Moodle website: https://moodle.org/

• Wilcoxon, K. (2011, October 3). Building an Online Community. Retrieved June 17, 2013, from Learning Solutions Magazine website: http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/761/