The Onliners Keirsten Eberts, Kodi Buell & Josh Hornbacher

OERs – A Solution to Engage Learners The Chronicle of Higher Education says 7 in 10 students didn’t purchase a textbook because it was too expensive. But how can students succeed without learning materials? Keirsten and Kodi discuss the solution of Open Education Resources (OERs), which are free and openly licensed learning materials available for all age and grade levels. They also share some challenges in using OERs and how to overcome them.

Staying on top of the trends helps education professionals develop their knowledge base and help connect coursework to the learning outcomes. Listen as Keirsten and Kodi share ten of the top education trends for 2021 that will positively impact students.

Join The Onliners as they recognize the amazing women in education’s past and present from around the world. These pioneers and current leaders positively impacted the education space with their innovation and advocacy.

Real-world application is a way for students to bring industry relevant ideas to the classroom and work through them with their teacher. Keirsten and Kodi share 10 tips to help you connect learning objectives to real-life experience.

Why do students cheat? Understanding why can help faculty strengthen academic integrity and limit the opportunities for cheating. Keirsten and Kodi share helpful tips for deterring plagiarism and other academic misconduct including Turnitin.com and LockDown Browser by Respondus.

Teaching an online course actually requires more engagement than teaching in a classroom because your course is “open” almost 24/7. Traditional engagement tactics like effective feedback and discussion forums are important, but you’ll also want to look for some different and creative ways to stay involved with your students. Join Keirsten and Kodi as they discuss these new ideas to help you engage with your online students.