Online learning continues to become more popular both by necessity and desire. As we consider online learning moving forward, faculty must continue to explore and implement research-based best practices for teaching online.

This 20-Minute Mentor delivers proven and practical tips for developing effective online courses. Participants will benefit from a clear discussion about online learning best practices and, more importantly, will walk away with different ideas to implement in online courses.

Learning Goals

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

• Understand best practices for teaching in an online context
• Explore topics like course design, technology, student engagement, instructor presence, and rapport from an online pedagogy perspective
• Determine potential online teaching best practices

Topics Covered

• Course Design
• Determining the appropriate modality
• Use of technology
• Student Engagement