Developing and teaching online courses can be challenging. However, there are a variety of best practices instructors can use when both developing their online courses as well as teaching them that will enhance success and lead to a better course experience for all.

This 20-Minute Mentor explores seven areas of online teaching and offers best practices for success. You’ll get the expert guidance you need to take immediate action to improve your online teaching.

Learning Goals

After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:

• Describe best practices related to designing and delivering course content
• Explain how consistency in course design and instruction can enhance student success
• Identify strategies to use more frequent and varied assessments
• Recognize the benefits of engaging directly with students and building community
• Pinpoint active learning techniques that can be used in online courses
• Understand how to more effectively use discussions in online courses

Topics Covered

• Content delivery
• Consistency
• Assessments
• Community
• Authenticity
• Active learning
• Discussions