Tips to Help Online Students

#38: Asking Great Questions Can Improve Student Engagement

by Dr. Bethanie Hansen | Dec 30, 2020

This content first appeared at APUSEdge.Com Increasing engagement in the online classroom can...

#36: Helping Online Students Prepare for the Holidays

by Dr. Bethanie Hansen | Dec 16, 2020

The holidays can be a difficult time for everyone, but especially for online students whose coursework continues over the holiday break. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen offers suggestions for how online educators can incorporate flexibility and sensitivity into course design to accommodate students who may be struggling. Also learn about scaffolding assignments and other accommodations to help students succeed during the holidays.

#33: Andragogy in Online Education and Strategies for Teaching Adult Learners

by Dr. Bethanie Hansen | Nov 25, 2020

Online education works very well for many adult learners, but it’s important for online educators to understand how these students are very different than traditional 18-to-25 year old students. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks about andragogy theory and ways educators can adjust assignments to meet the needs and objectives of adult online learners.

#31: Teaching Military and Veteran Students Online

by Dr. Bethanie Hansen | Nov 11, 2020

Military students, especially those on active duty, are a unique segment of the online student population who have specific needs. In this episode, you’ll find advice and recommendations about teaching military students including encouraging them to ask questions, making accommodations for unexpected deployments, focusing on real-world connections with learning material, helping them with time management strategies, and much more.