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Quick Reads

Below you will find a collection of quick reads on big issues in higher education, subdivided by topic. The idea is to satiate or stimulate your curiosity about topics and trends in faculty development, higher education, and teaching and learning. All are jargon-free, yet informative. Some even have immediate take-aways and applications to your classes and career. So scroll through each category and enjoy!

Topics

Teaching and Learning

Assessment

Student Success

Faculty Development

Future Faculty & New(er) Faculty

Accessibility & Inclusion

Big Issues in Higher Education

Online Learning

1. 02-07-2023 Online Classes Surge at Virginia Tech. But What About Outcomes? Inside Higher Ed
2. 12-16-2020 The Case for 'Edtech Minimalism' in an Age of Distance Learning EdSurge
3. 11-12-2020 3 Keys to Making Project-Based Learning Work During Distance Learning Edutopia
4. 10-07-2020 The New Rules of Engagement: How to create a vibrant online classroom The Chronicle of Higher Education
5. 10-01-2020 7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom Edutopia
6. 08-19-2020 Asynchronous vs. Synchronous: How to Design for Each Type of Learning CatlinTucker
7. 07-31-2020 How to Align Your LMS With the Science of Learning Edutopia
8. 04-17-2020 Teaching Strategies of Award-Winning Online Instructors Edutopia
9. 04-01-2020 Teaching and Learning After COVID-19: Three post-pandemic predictions Inside Higher Ed
10. 03-16-2020 Videoconferencing Alternatives: How Low-Bandwidth Teaching Will Save Us All IDDblog
11. 03-12-2020 Completing a Face-To-Face Course Online Following A Campus Mandate The Scholarly Teacher
12. 02-20-2020 Beyond the Discussion Board Inside Higher Ed
13. 01-2020 How to Be a Better Online Teacher The Chronicle of Higher Education
14. 04-07-2019 The New Science of How to Argue Online—Constructively The Atlantic
15. 04-03-2019 Navigating the Never-Ending Online Course Cycle Inside Higher Ed
16. 03-07-2019 I taught online courses and formed stronger relationships with my students eCampus News
17. 02-13-2019 Too Little Help for Professors Teaching Online Inside Higher Ed
18. 01-24-2019 Online Learning 2.0 Inside Higher Ed
19. 09-19-2018 Virtual Residencies eLearning Inside
20. 09-04-2018 How Audio Feedback Via Social Media Can Drive Engagement and Enhance Instruction eLearning Inside
21. 08-07-2018 Online Learning is Misunderstood. Here's How. The Chronicle of Higher Education
22. Jun 2018 Students' Perceived Areas for Improvement in an Online Learning Environment International Journal of Process Education
23. 05-31-2018 What 6 Colleges Learned about Improving Their Online Courses The Chronicle of Higher Education
24. 01-19-2018 Online Courses Are Harming the Students Who Need the Most Help The New York Times
25. 11-14-2017 Online Learning Efficacy eLearning Inside
26. 10-03-2017 Coming to Campus to Teach Online Inside Higher Ed
27. 12-2016 Actively Engaging Students in Asynchronous Online Classes IDEA
28. 06-14-2016 Same Time, Many Locations: Online Education Goes Back to Its Origins. The Chronicle of Higher Education

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29. Looking for something a little longer? Here's our pick for Best Book:
    Linder and Hayes (2018) High-Impact Practices in Online Education: Research and Practices. Stylus.

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