Resources About Online Instruction

Whether we teach in-person or distance classes, more and more of our instruction is moving beyond the classroom. We interact with students via email, post course materials and grades online, and even create games and tutorials to reach out to students beyond the classroom. Even for instructors who are familiar with technology, planning for online instruction can be challenging.

Luckily, the library has some resources that may help spark ideas for reaching your students, plan how to work online resources into your existing curriculum or plan curriculum for your online course from scratch. The following list highlights just a few of these resources. You may find others that are also useful by searching our catalog at http://library.uwsp.edu.

• The online learning idea book : 95 proven ways to enhance technology-based and blended learning (2007) Don't let the publication date fool you! This resource is still relevant by providing tips for both online-only and partly-online courses.


• Teaching with the tools kids really use : learning with Web and mobile technologies (2010) While this resource is really targeted at K-12 audiences, many of the tools outlined are useful for enhancing college students' classroom participation as well.


• Creating a sense of presence in online teaching : how to "be there" for distance learners (2010) This resource covers the philosophy of designing a more participatory online course.


• The online teaching survival guide : simple and practical pedagogical tips (2010) Very highly rated on Amazon, this book provides a guide for those new to online instruction that includes best practices and tips for implementation.


• Assessing the online learner : resources and strategies for faculty (2009) As ever-popular topic among faculty, assessment strategies may change in the transition from an in-person to an online environment.


• Teaching writing online : how and why (2009) This resource looks specifically at translating your writing pedagogy into an online environment.

If you have questions about these or other library materials, remember you can contact a reference librarian for assistance.