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8 Zoom Icebreakers to Help You & Your Students Get to Know Each Other
A well-thought-out icebreaker can transform uncomfortable silence at the start of your online classes into lively discussions that encourage each student to loosen up and engage in the virtual lesson ahead. And since online [...]
RISE Workshops now available for Lumen Waymaker users
Our commitment to supporting faculty At Lumen Learning, we believe deeply that the contributions made by the learner and the faculty are crucial to the development of effective learning materials. Because Lumen uses open educational [...]
Waymaker Users Can Now Request Course Level Data
From time to time our Waymaker customers are curious about how their students are doing across teaching terms and approach us about what data we have to show their students’ performance on assessments. In order [...]
Online Teaching Tips: How to Improve Your Virtual Teaching Skills
COVID-19 made widespread virtual teaching and learning necessary on a far larger scale than expected, and much, much sooner. Colleges and universities struggled to end their Spring 2020 semesters in a way that would provide [...]
7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Learning Management System
Your learning management system (LMS) is a critical part of your classroom, especially now. More and more students are taking advantage of online learning for its flexibility and availability, even in uncertain times. A study [...]
How to Write Student Learning Outcomes for Higher Education
What is the goal of your college or university course? Student learning outcomes illustrate the answer to this question. Learning outcomes are short descriptions of the knowledge or skills students should obtain after successfully completing [...]
6 Ways to Engage Nontraditional College Students
No two college or university students are the same. While some students can give all of their energy and time to their studies, others have additional commitments such as an aging family member to care [...]
Iterating Toward Equity
Dr. David Wiley | Chief Academic Officer I've spent a lot of time over the years working with doctoral students as they search for "the question" that will guide their graduate studies and, eventually, their [...]
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning: Making the Most of Your Online Course
In today’s digital world, online learning provides options for teaching coursework to college or university students, including synchronous and asynchronous learning. Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning: The Basics Both synchronous and asynchronous learning are available methods [...]