Much like when teaching in a face to face classroom, online teaching and learning also has nuances, tricks and tips that can be employed for more meaningful instructor and student experiences.  The videos below introduce several components that might be considered to insure creative and engaging learning environments for both face to face and online classrooms.
Emphatically based on published educational research, this video explores how you as the instructor can impact social participation, cognitive growth and create a positive teacher presence within your online course.
The video below incorporates pedagogy about the advantages of using Discussions for both your face to face and online classrooms.
Teaching online at Indian River State College requires skill-sets and understanding of how to create an effective learning environment. To empower the instructor in the online course, links to creating specific tools such as creating assignments (assignment drop-boxes), announcements, discussions and managing the grade center are listed below.
 For additional resources, visit http://help.blackboard.com
Managing the Blackboard Grade Center can be challenging.
This 20 minute video helps instructors understand the process of entering grades, creating assignments, creating categories, creating discussions, creating Total and Weighted columns, and entering grades and much more. Also included is the student experience of uploading assignments, answering discussions and checking their grades.
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