Instructional Ideas and Technology Tools for Online Success

Motivating students and creating community within blended and online learning environments are crucial to academic achievement and success. This open course will provide both theoretical concepts and practical tools for instructors to improve motivation, retention, and engagement within blended and online courses.

Course Objectives:
• • Identify and apply relevant motivational strategies and instructional techniques
• • Construct thinking skill options for different types of learners and subjects
• • Design and share innovative thinking skill activities as well as unique cooperative learning
• • Map and apply instructional models and ideas to online learning tools