Text emphasis helps the reader navigate the document. There are several methods to emphasize text, including bold, italics, underline, size, case, colour, etc.* Which approach is best? Well, there is no one best approach. Using a combination of methods strategically … Continue reading
Sadly, I don’t remember all my students. I’ve taught for almost twenty years, and I don’t recall all my students’ names and who was in which class. Oddly enough, I remember A’s ukulele songs, B’s favourite cheese, and C’s nickname. … Continue reading
As an undergraduate student, I dreaded reading week. Reading week means assignments and tests were coming or were already here. As an instructor, reading week cannot come fast enough. Reading week allows me to catch up on emails, content creation, … Continue reading
Do you use your institution’s standard syllabus accessibility statement, or do you develop your own? Where is your accessibility statement located? Near the beginning of your syllabus or the end? Do you introduce your accessibility statement the same way you … Continue reading
The Online Learning and Teaching Student and Instructor Survey conducted by the University of Victoria (UVic) between late October and November 2020 reveal five convergent themes: workload, adapting to online, course quality, engaged learning experiences, and mental and physical health … Continue reading
I adore Google Street View. Short of bringing the entire class to Rome, I can recreate some semblance of grandeur in entering the city through the Porta del Popolo via Google’s panoramic 360-degree views. Students are usually awed by the … Continue reading
As Ontario enters another state of emergency and a new stay-at-home order, many students and instructors experience heightened stress and anxiety in adapting to this new normal. How do we navigate time and care for our minds from day-to-day? Time … Continue reading
Time is relative. Time stands still and then slips away without notice. I am continually negotiating time: time for work, time for family, time for me. The best gift is time. I am ecstatic when meetings end early or are … Continue reading
New year, new semester, new courses, new students. Same me. For me, the excitement of a new semester is accompanied by the same anxieties that I had as a student. What do my professors expect of me? How many readings … Continue reading
Congratulations, you’ve received an offer to teach an online course! How many hours does it take to develop an online course? There is no set number per se, but I can share some research and my experience to help you … Continue reading