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39. Creating Mini-Lecture Videos: How long is too long?
This episode discusses the ideal length for mini-lecture videos in online courses, with research indicating that videos around 2 minutes or 6-12 minutes long are most effective.
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34. Setting Clear Expectations for Discussion Board Assignments
This episode discusses the importance of setting clear expectations for discussion board assignments in online courses.
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101. Fostering Engagement in Online Courses
This episode is about strategies for fostering engagement in online courses, including starting off with an engagement exercise, encouraging dialogue, using engagement tools, reaching out personally, giving creative...
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183. Ice-Breaker Tuesday: Virtual Scavenger Hunt: Uncover the Hidden Gems!
This episode is about the use of virtual scavenger hunts as an engaging ice-breaker activity in online courses.
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102. Ed Tech Tuesday: Socrative
This episode discusses the features and benefits of using Socrative, an Ed Tech Tool, in an online course.
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103. Assignment Spotlight: Conference Attendance Credit
This episode is about a professor who gives extra credit to students for attending conferences related to their course, with the goal of providing current and relevant information to the students and exposing them to...
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105. Ed Tech Tuesday: Genially
This episode is about a presentation software called Genially that allows users to create interactive and engaging slides.
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106. Assignment Spotlight: Poster Presentation Activity
This episode discusses the use of a Poster Presentation Activity to increase student engagement in online courses.
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110. Ice-Breaker Tuesday: Study Space
This episode is about an ice-breaker activity for online students to share their study preferences and create a sense of community.
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111. Ed Tech Tuesday: Camtasia
This episode discusses the features and benefits of using Camtasia, a video editing tool for online education.
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184. Ed Tech Tuesday: Prodigy Math
This episode discusses how online college nurse educators can use Prodigy Math, a game-based learning platform, to engage and empower their students in mathematics and other subjects.
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112. Assignment Spotlight: Using âHedbanzâ to Review Course Concepts
This episode discusses the use of the game "Hedbanz" as a fun and interactive way to review concepts in college classes, which can also be adapted for online learning.
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