Staff Spotlight: Angela Liang Xiong
This month, we’re spotlighting Learning Designer Angela Xiong! In the blog post below, Angela tells us more about herself and her work with Distance Learning.
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Staff Spotlight: Reba-Anna Lee
To kick off the new year, we’re spotlighting our Assistant Dean of Distance Learning, Dr. Reba-Anna Lee! In the blog post below, Reba-Anna shares a behind-the-scenes view of her daily work with Distance Learning.
How … Read More
What’s in a word? Plenty, in fact. As one of Distance Learning’s course content reviewers (and a former writing instructor), I’d like to share some thoughts on how inclusive language policies can help make your courses more inclusive and equitable.… Read More
PopeTech Accessibility Guide
As you’re working in Canvas, you may notice a new icon in the Rich Text Editor next to the Save and Cancel buttons. This is the PopeTech Accessibility Guide, and it’s an excellent tool for ensuring that … Read More
Distance Teaching and Learning Summit for Online Leadership & Administration Plus Roundtable, Presented by UPCEA, July 25-27, 2023, Madison, Wisconsin.
Our presentation, “You Belong Here: Building an Equitable and Inclusive Online Learning Community,” delivered to over 50 attendees, addressed the … Read More
Several DL team members attended the The United States Distance Learning Association’s National Distance Learning Week November 6-10, 2023: “How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Distance Learning in The Year 2023.” Here are their highlights:
“Finding the Yin-Yang in Faculty Development … Read More
When designing courses, many course developers have told me that the introductions discussion seems like an unnecessary task for students because it does not contribute to their achievement of the course goals. I believe there are several benefits for building … Read More
Staff Spotlight: Courtnay Roberts
This month, we’re spotlighting Learning Designer Courtnay Roberts! In the blog post below, Courtnay shares a glimpse into her work with Distance Learning.
How long have you worked here? How did you come to join … Read More
How is Technology Supporting Student Engagement and are there Opportunities for Further Exploration?
Technology is fundamental to supporting engagement in online learning
The foundational element of effective asynchronous online learning remains the discussion board, a primary feature in all major learning management systems. Discussion boards are virtual classrooms where students and teachers gather … Read More