by Hatice | Jun 16, 2020 | Reflection
When I was a graduate student, I enrolled in a course that I was very excited about, and I decided to explore the course website right before the classes began. To my surprise, and a bit of disappointment, the course website was like a deserted town. No syllabus, no...
by Hatice | Jun 7, 2020 | Reflection
As an instructor, you have prepared all the content for your course and now it is time to put it together in your syllabus, including the readings, tasks, and assignments. However, things can get overwhelming pretty soon in the semester for the students and the...
by Hatice | Jun 1, 2020 | Reflection
Creating an online platform to engage students in class materials and in class discussions is a challenging task; yet, it requires one old but useful principle: simple is beautiful. The results will be incredibly efficient and effective both for the instructor and the...
by Hatice | May 28, 2020 | Learning, Portfolio
Online instruction is no longer far from our reality as scholars. With increasing demands raised by not only the pandemic, but also the extension of the outreach of academic teaching, and enhanced learning options with people with special needs, it is essential to...