Starting to teach online is a big responsibility, especially when there is not an existing model for your discipline; in my case, foreign languages. For most faculty, changing how we teach can be a very scary experience. This semester, I am teaching my first online class and I have found myself feeling vulnerable and afraid of failure, much like […]
As I take some time to look back and reflect on my online teaching experience, I can’t avoid the feeling that, while it has been transformative in profoundly positive ways, it has been, frankly, lonely at times. We, as traditional face-to-face classroom instructors, have taken different paths to our teaching: an early vocation or […]
Chances are, you are familiar with the concept of “open content,” but “open pedagogy” has not yet made its way into mainstream conversations about teaching and learning. Open content, of course, refers to digital resources that have been shared online with a license that both permits and encourages re-use and sharing within the limits of […]
CI is committed to providing engaging, student-centered online learning experiences, whether they occur in a classroom, in a blended environment, or fully online. To support this vision, CI’s Online Teaching Preparation Program (OTPP) inspires faculty to incorporate the principles of humanized online learning into their courses. The infographic below illustrates what humanized learning is and provides a clear framework that […]
