Illustration of student using gamification elements (represented by lists, trophy, compass, checkmarks, and lock symbols) in online learning.

Level Up Your Virtual Classroom: Gamification in Online Learning

ByRachel Hulet

So, your classroom is a screen. How do you keep your students motivated and connected when their only motivation is a deadline? Online learning can present unique challenges to students: isolated studying, waiting for feedback, and the need to be your own cheerleader, secretary, and manager. This article provides solutions to these challenges through gamification in online learning.

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Make a Presentation of Learning: The Art of the Slideshow

ByKjanela Fawcett

Of the many teaching tools instructors have available to them, the presentation slideshow provides incredible potential to aid an instructor in the classroom—in both online and in-person formats—with the ability to summarize, highlight, and provide visualization during lecture and discussion. Slideshows provide visual and textual opportunities for students to learn alongside an instructor’s verbal instruction….

4 Ways to Make Discussion Forums More Effective

4 Ways to Make Discussion Forums More Effective

BySarah Jensen

Studies show that student engagement is a strong predictor of learning outcomes, so finding ways to increase engagement is essential (see Hernan et al. and Hamadi et al.). Increasing student engagement can be a particular challenge in online and hybrid settings, where students don’t get regular face-to-face interaction with instructors and peers. One of the…