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Rubrics: Set Expectations and Save Time
Do you use rubrics to assess learning in your course? Rubrics may not seem like the most exciting part of designing your course, but they’re still worth the time to develop! Photo from Pixabay Why Rubrics? Set Expectations: Rubrics … Read More
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Neurodiversity and Learning Design: Bringing Equity to the Classroom
A Conversation with Heather Brown, Learning Designer, Distance Learning by Michelle Bannerman Reading Time: 7 minutes Introduction We invite you to learn more about neurodiversity and bringing equity to the classroom in this conversation with Heather Brown, a Learning Designer … Read More
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April Staff Spotlight: Lynn Healy
Staff Spotlight: Lynn Healy This month, we’re spotlighting our newest team member, learning designer Lynn Healy! Read more about Lynn’s journey to Distance Learning in the post below. How long have you worked here? How did you come to join … Read More
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Synchronous Coworking: A Practice for Asynchronous Online Courses
What is virtual synchronous coworking? Rising in popularity, it’s as simple as creating an online space to work together in real-time. In addition to my work as a Learning Designer in the School of Professional Studies at Northwestern, I’m a … Read More
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Revitalizing Your Discussion Boards with Discussion Hero
Discussion boards are a great way for online students to interact and network with each other. However, sometimes participation can lag. While this can be based on many factors, one of the reasons could be that students might be afraid … Read More
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February Staff Spotlight: Heather Brown
Staff Spotlight: Heather Brown This month, we’re spotlighting Learning Designer Heather Brown! In the interview below, Heather tells us more about her work with Distance Learning. How long have you worked here? How did you come to join the DL … Read More
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Synchronous Sessions: A Valuable Inclusion in Online Learning
Introducing A Policy Change While synchronous sessions have long been a part of online instruction at Northwestern’s School of Professional Studies, their potential impact on student engagement and community building has been underestimated. Now, administrators and lead faculty have developed … Read More
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January Staff Spotlight: David Noffs
Happy 2023! Let’s kick off the new year with a spotlight on Senior Learning Designer and IDS faculty member Dr. David Noffs! Read on for David’s “Day in the Life”, his favorite superhero-inspired teaching tool, and his (maybe surprising) undergrad … Read More
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Well, Hi! How to begin your course with a warm, welcoming tone.
Here’s a blog post just in time for the winter quarter… In an online course, first impressions matter. The first week of the term—and the few weeks before your course begins—may be the most critical as you welcome students to … Read More
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December Staff Spotlight: Antonio Ortega
This month, we’re spotlighting our newest full-time staff member, Instructional Technologist Antonio Ortega! In the blog post below, Antonio tells us more about his work with Distance Learning. How long have you worked here? How did you come to join … Read More