As a librarian, you face an evolving global educational landscape that impacts your ability to ensure curricular continuity. Our goal is to help you deliver world-class education to learners wherever learning happens. How we think about education has shifted, but our shared commitment to student success will never change.
Institutions are concerned with the unique nuances of teaching online compared to classroom instruction because online learning requires a different type of pedagogy. Along with our vast selection of digital learning resources, Gale offers online teaching support for higher-education instructors. These resources can be used by faculty members and librarians who are comfortable with technology or by those who need step-by-step guidance.
ONLINE COURSE PLANNING AND INTERACTIVE STRATEGY
A virtual course can still be interactive and rich in content. Consider hosting individual or group chats using your learning management systems (LMS) to cultivate effective discussion activities while aligning with learning objectives, content, and lesson plans. Our online teaching resources offer suggestions for keeping learners engaged—with special attention to students' unique needs.
FACULTY SUPPORT AND STUDENT SUCCESS
No longer do students have the choice to participate in online courses, nor do instructors have the option to not incorporate innovative teaching strategies. Instructors must now transfer their courses to an online modality, whether they are prepared or not.
The need for educational technology tools that are fully inclusive of the best practices for teaching and learning has never been more pronounced. Therefore, it’s imperative that education technology partners, like Gale, help academics teach easily and effectively.
LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Measurement and evaluation through effective assessment is a crucial component in determining whether students have achieved learning objectives developed for a course. However, every subject area prioritizes assessment strategies in various ways. In this instructional handbook (link to handbook), we have provided open-ended, qualitative forms of assessment through discussion, reflection, and inquiry-based projects, including our products and examples that demonstrate the rigor and complexities that define the subject matter.
Explore our online learning resources here.