To learn more about effective teaching strategies, you can view the short videos below by clicking on the thumbnail image of the topic in which you are interested. The videos below were created by TCU faculty member, Dr. Laura Wood.
Once you click on the video you would like to watch and press the play button, closed captions can be enabled by clicking the closed caption or “CC” button located at the bottom of each video.
Topics include course objectives, tools you might use, possible limitations for students, and other questions to consider.
This videos shows how to use D2L and other applications (Word, Adobe, Powerpoint, etc.) to check content accessibility.
This video covers ways you can interact with students in order to meet the Department of Education’s RSI requirements.
Topics include defining online teaching and understanding reasons why students may choose online learning.
This video includes information on how to engage with students and communicate course expectations.
Topics include how to use the online class format, differences in online vs. face-to-face teaching, and planning for online classes.
This video explores how to understand where students are, consider how students are connecting, and clarify expectations.
This video explores how to plan and divide course content and how to consider which tools to use when teaching your class.
This video includes best practices on how to facilitate engaging and effective class discussions.
This video provides an overview of best practices for grading and providing feedback to students.
This video includes information about how to use rubrics to streamline grading and provide transparent grading for students.
This video includes information on how to incorporate different types of group work and how to assign groups in D2L.
This video provides an overview of the ways in which you can use videos to convey learning content in engaging ways.
This video provides an overview of different methods for evaluating your teaching and continuously improving your class.