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5 Tips for Using Synchronous Events in Your Online Class

Learn five steps to easily implement effective extra events in your MOOC that will boost learner engagement and learning.

Aya Sakaguchi Jan 18th, 2016

Qualitative Vs. Quantitative Methods of Verification and Evaluation

Katarina Chmolova, instructional designer at OpenLearning, guides us through two methods of analysing how much knowledge your students have picked up in your course, and explains why you should consider using both methods together.

Katarina Chmolova Jan 11th, 2016

Taking Learning to the Next Level Through Project-Based Learning

Learn more about what project-based learning is, how to design activities incorporating it, and why it is good for your students.

Katarina Chmolova Nov 17th, 2015

Stanford Professor on MOOCs: Privacy and Open Source Are Important

In-depth interview with Stanford’s Vice Provost for Online Learning.

Lorena Barba Oct 26th, 2015

Picture showing experiential learning cycle. There is a picture of a brain in the middle, and a stick figure acting out each stage of the cycle.

Experiential Learning: Breaking Down the Learning Cycle

Experiential learning broken down into four cyclical stages, with a bonus teaching tip for each stage.

Katarina Chmolova Oct 19th, 2015

How Conversation Impacts Learning

Just How Much Can Conversation Improve Collaborative Learning? Prof. Carolyn Rosé Intends to Find Out

Lorena Barba Sep 16th, 2015

Design a MOOC – Think Granular!

Why do students drop-out of MOOCs? What can be done to improve MOOC completion rates?

Elke Lackner Sep 7th, 2015

5 Things Instead of Video to Make your MOOC Extra Awesome

Designing MOOCs don’t require fancy videos to be engaging. OpenLearning’s Brooke Hahn gives five ways to improve student learning experiences.

Charlie Chung Apr 13th, 2015

Get Mentored on Managing the Arts: A Unique Mentored Open Online Course Opportunity

The following is a guest post by Professor Nishant Shah, Felix Seyfarth, and Mariam Haydeyan of Leuphana Digital School.

Charlie Chung Feb 9th, 2015

To MOOC or not to MOOC

Dhawal Shah Sep 18th, 2013

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Taking Learning to the Next Level Through Project-Based Learning

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Experiential Learning: Breaking Down the Learning Cycle

How Conversation Impacts Learning

Design a MOOC – Think Granular!

5 Things Instead of Video to Make your MOOC Extra Awesome

Get Mentored on Managing the Arts: A Unique Mentored Open Online Course Opportunity

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