Teaching Tip: Time management skills for online courses, part 2

July 21, 2015

Marissa Carl

Face to face, we’re used to being “on” — in class, during office hours and occasionally by appointment. Now that you are teaching online, how do you manage the irregular and sometimes near-constant flow of student demands?

Structure with intent

Do you like to grade work on the weekends? Have student work due on or before Friday nights. Do you want to give your busy and often employed students time over the weekend to work? Have work due on Monday or Tuesday. Think of your students. Think of yourself. Design accordingly.

Master the tools

Knowing your way around your online platform of choice can always save you time. If your course is in Blackboard, OIT has put together some handy tutorials and provides regular training opportunities during the semester. If you want to tackle course design and a variety of the latest tools, consider applying for iTeach. Lastly, your eLearning instructional designer is always ready to help.

Read more about this subject, including tips for setting expectations and managing presence, on iTeachU.

This is part 2 of a series about developing online courses by UAF eLearning instructional designer Owen Guthrie. Click here to read part 1 of the series.