The document outlines best practices for effective online teaching based on a guide, including that instructors should lead courses by being present and available to facilitate learning while allowing students to take charge of their own learning through challenging, relevant assignments and collaboration. It also notes courses should provide a flexible yet structured environment with clear expectations and instructions, utilize a variety of activities and assessments, and develop 21st century skills through technology, communication, critical thinking and teamwork.

1. Presentation by Leslee Green Effective Online Teachingbased on Guide to Online Teaching

2. Instructors should lead the course Instructor should be present and available at different times throughout the day Instructor must act as a facilitator Students shouldn’t feel that they are without guidance – know where and when they can seek help

3. Classes should be focused around the student – not the instructor Instructor acts as a guide Student is in charge of their own learning Challenging and relevant assignments are present in the course

4. Collaboration throughout course Assignments involve cooperation and teamwork among classmates Through collaboration, class community is formed

5. Flexible but structured learning environment Flexibility as to when students have to work on an assignment Clear deadlines for when projects should be completed

6. 21st Century Skills Technology improvement Communication skills Critical thinking skills Teamwork and collaboration

7. Class format, expectations, and instructions are defined Clear expectations provided for students Grading is well-defined Rubrics are provided for assignments

8. Variety of activities and assessment Differentiated instruction Instructor uses best practices of online teaching to design student activities and assignments