Articles: Examples & Templates

  • An Overview of Perusall

    An Overview of Perusall

    Overview Perusall is a free “social annotation” tool that helps students engage with course material in class groups. When integrated with HuskyCT, instructors can create reading or viewing assignments in which students create & share their own annotations and respond to each other’s comments and questions. Perusall informs instructors of the concepts that generate the […]

  • An Overview of VoiceThread

    An Overview of VoiceThread

    Overview VoiceThread is an interactive, multimedia discussion tool that enables dynamic conversations around multimedia content including images, videos, documents, and presentations. It allows users (instructors & students) to create, share, and comment on content using a variety of formats, including text, audio, and video. Online instructors can leverage VoiceThread to create asynchronous discussions, deliver interactive lectures, […]

  • Communication Templates for Online Courses

    Communication Templates for Online Courses

    Overview Communication with students is a key part of Managing Your Online Course; this post has email and announcement templates and examples to aid with that communication.

  • Communication with Online Students Prior to Classes

    Communication with Online Students Prior to Classes

    Overview To prepare online enrolled students for success, eCampus provides them with information prior to the start date of classes.

  • Syllabus Template for Online Courses

    Syllabus Template for Online Courses

    Overview eCampus offers a syllabus template for instructors teaching online, which meets accessibility requirements for online courses. This post describes how to download and use the template to create your syllabus.

  • Tips for Conducting Online / Remote Synchronous Sessions

    Tips for Conducting Online / Remote Synchronous Sessions

    Overview Conducting remote live, remote, synchronous class sessions using video conference software — such as WebEx, Teams, or Collaborate Ultra — can be a daunting task (Boland & Major, 2021). Below are some tips and strategies for designing and facilitating online synchronous sessions, specifically in Online Synchronous (OS), Online Blended (OB), and In-Person Remote (PR) […]

  • Types of Videos for Online Teaching & Learning

    Types of Videos for Online Teaching & Learning

    Overview Videos can be used for a variety of purposes in online courses, and different set-ups are required to achieve these goals. This article will review the types of videos used in online courses and provide examples.