Kristina Wilson

What Should I Do With My Slides Now That I’m Teaching Online?

Posted 07/02/2018 by David Noffs and Kristina Wilson

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If you’ve taught face-to-face before, there’s a good chance you’ve developed slides to help give lectures in your classroom. You may even have structured your course around them: ten slide decks for ten weeks of class. There’s no shame … Read More

How (and Why!) to Write a Pre-Course Survey or Questionnaire

Posted 04/09/2018 by Kristina Wilson

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Have you ever wished that you knew a little more about your students, beyond what is shared in an introduction discussion? Have you ever hoped that students might take a moment to reflect on success strategies before your course … Read More

Five Ways to Incorporate Universal Design for Learning into Your Online Course

Posted 02/27/2018 by Kristina Wilson

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What if someone told you that there were research-proven techniques you could use to improve your online class for all students, increasing retention, persistence, and satisfaction by more than 4% over the baseline? I’m sure you’d be skeptical. … Read More

Involving Teaching Assistants in the Online Classroom

Posted 01/22/2018 by Kristina Wilson

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Have you been thinking about involving a teaching assistant (TA) in your online course? TAs are a great way to provide supplemental instruction opportunities for students, as well as help instructors manage a demanding online class.

Take it from … Read More

Reflections on the 2017 SLATE Conference

Posted 11/07/2017 by Dan Murphy and Kristina Wilson

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2017 marks the 15th anniversary of the SLATE (Supporting Learning and Technology in Education) Conference, held at the Northern Illinois University campus in Naperville, IL. SLATE was born as the Midwest Blackboard Users Group in 2002, and Northwestern … Read More

Reflections on the 2017 QM Connect Conference

Posted 10/16/2017 by Kristina Wilson

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The 2017 Quality Matters Connect Conference was held between September 24th and 27th in Fort Worth, Texas. Two representatives from the Distance Learning department attended and gave presentations on Quality Matters topics, all the way from 1.9 (“Learners are … Read More

Reflections on the Loyola University Chicago Focus on Teaching and Learning Conference

Posted 09/25/2017 by Jessica Mansbach and Kristina Wilson

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Twice a year, the Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy at Loyola University Chicago (LUC) holds a Focus on Teaching and Learning conference where faculty and staff gather to share innovative teaching strategies and case studies. The goal of the … Read More

How Does the Writing Place Serve Distance Learning Students?

Posted 09/11/2017 by Kristina Wilson

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By day, I’m a Learning Designer in the School of Professional Studies. When I meet with faculty members who are designing or revising online courses, I often advocate for the needs of online students, saying, “Online students prefer X,” … Read More

Effective Working Relationships – Faculty and Staff

Posted 07/31/2017 by Kristina Wilson

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What is at the core of a successful online course development or revision? A really great collaboration between a faculty member, a Learning Designer, and an Instructional Technologist.

Working with a course development team for the first time can … Read More

Professional Development Opportunities for Online Instructors

Posted 07/11/2017 by Kristina Wilson

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You may be a seasoned online instructor or new to teaching online. Either way, you’re looking for a professional development opportunity: something to refresh your skills or spark new ideas, a way to connect with your peers, or a … Read More

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