August 2024 - The Back to School Edition
The fall term is almost here! Do you have the first day of class butterflies? Or maybe it’s more of the “I have so much to do” jitters? Whichever it may be, we’re cheering you on as your first day of class approaches. To help you to feel prepared and inspired, we’re sharing some great resources to help you begin the term on the right foot.
In this edition:
- "It's on the syllabus!"
- Accessibility Needs in Online Courses
- Perk Up Your First Day!
- An Inspirational Webinar
The fall term is almost here! Do you have the first day of class butterflies? Or maybe it’s more of the “I have so much to do” jitters? Whichever it may be, we’re cheering you on as your first day of class approaches. To help you to feel prepared and inspired, we’re sharing some great resources to help you begin the term on the right foot.
In this edition:
"It's on the syllabus!"
Accessibility Needs in Online Courses
Perk Up Your First Day!
An Inspirational Webinar
"It's on the syllabus!"
Although this article is from 2023, the content still rings true today. Starting the term off with a great syllabus is one of the keys to a better class. However, getting students to read and engage with the syllabus can be a challenge, and finding new ways to encourage your students to do so is vital. Ashley Mowreader provides creative strategies for instructors to help them get students to interact with the syllabus from day one and increase their chances for success.
Accessibility Needs in Online Courses
A recent study reveals that students who require accommodations for learning tend to prefer online learning to traditional in-person classes. In order to provide these students - and all students - with the access, tools, and information they need to properly learn, it’s important to ensure that online courses receive the accessibility attention that they need. This Inside Higher Ed article highlights provides six ways you can make your online courses more accessible to students, based on research performed by the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice.
Perk Up Your First Day!
Perk Up Your First Day!
Your first day of class has the power to determine how a student interacts and learns for the entirety of the term. Set your students up for success! Kristi Rudenga shares six ways you can excite your students and perk up your first day of class that are both practical and timely as we approach the start of a new academic year.
An Inspirational Webinar
We know you're probably working on your fall syllabi, or maybe just finished. Did it feel like a slog? Want to see how next time around it could be faster and more efficient AND get better results? Check out this webinar from Amy Frasca to see how Concourse made syllabus struggles a thing of the past at Parkland College.
