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Asynchronous discussions are where participants exchange ideas at different times over an extended period ranging from a few days to a few weeks – for example, in a discussion forum in a learning management system such as LEARN.

In the context of higher education, the word “backchannel” refers to conversations that take place among students during a classroom lecture or presentation.

Many of the principles of effective teaching in a traditional university classroom also apply to online teaching. 

There are many challenges to being a teaching assistant (TA). 

Start by writing student-centred learning outcomes

This document is a general resource for teaching teams seeking to incorporate lab activities in their remote courses

The Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, known as Bloom's Taxonomy (Bloom, Engelhart, Furst, & Krathwohl, 1956) is one of the most recognized learning theories in the field of education

For more information related to Bloom's Taxonomy, refer to the Bloom's Taxonomy Teaching Tip.

In large, crowded, undergraduate classes students can feel anonymous, passive, unmotivated, and isolated (Trees & Jackson, 2007)

In the transition to university, students often take a “stenographer” approach to note­taking.