Best Practices

Based on years of feedback from our online students, what they like boils down to the following. Not surprisingly, this is also what experts have been saying all along. You may find out that your students will enjoy and do better in your course if you apply these simple rules.

What students like from their instructor:

1. Prompt feedback when they ask questions or submit assignments.
2. Quickly marking and returning assignments and tests.
3. Sufficient details and prompt answers to questions about exam content, format, and schedule.
4. Words of support and encouragement along the way.
5. Feedback on wrong answers on tests and quizzes.
   
6. Enough time to complete tests and quizzes.
   

What students like to see content-wise:

1. Up-to-date content that is well organized into short modules and that is easy to navigate.
2. Concise objectives and a clear roadmap to successful completion.
3. Content that is useful and relevant to their needs and interests.
4. Activities that are interactive and engaging; variety in format and presentation; not too much reading.
5. Worked out solutions to a few problems; a lot of practice questions.
6. Being in contact with other students in the course to avoid feelings of isolation.

For more detailed information, read the page "More Best Practices".