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Rapid Learning: Five Ways to Maximize Class Time

This is the first in a new series of Teaching and Technology Rapid Learning videos by faculty in Dedman College. Each is around five minutes long. In this video, Aria Cabot discusses how she applies best practices in online course design to her on-campus Italian courses. Even faculty who don’t teach courses online can apply best practices from online design to improve their face-to-face courses and maximize class time. This video covers rethinking Syllabus day, implementing virtual office hours, backward design, plus creating online assessments and student feedback opportunities.

The Teaching and Technology Rapid Learning Series is produced by the OIT Academic Technology Services Office for Dedman College. If you are interested in sharing with your peers engaging and innovative ways to teach with technology, contact Michael Robertson to learn more about recording a Rapid Learning video.

By Michael Robertson

Dr. Michael Robertson, Assistant Provost for Global, Online and Continuing Education, works with a collaborative team at SMU, building upon the ongoing vision of student-centered, external-facing educational offerings to enrich lives, foster innovation, and enhance productivity. His expertise is in technology planning, user training, instructional design, eLearning systems, and emerging technologies. He has published and presented on topics including innovation diffusion, instructional delivery methods, assessing user needs, and digital gaming. Prior to SMU, Dr. Robertson was Dean of eLearning at North Central Texas College where he oversaw all distance learning services, including systems administration, course development, and user training and support.