10 subtle things that make people respect you more
I’ve learned a lot about human behaviour through years of awkwardness. People don’t need to know very much about you to make a snap judgement…
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LSIA to Provide Information if You Decide to Work in China as English Teacher
On July 21, 2020, in order to strengthen the management of foreign teachers, the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, together with…
19 Successful Online English Teachers Share Their Tips and Resources for Planning Online Lessons
I receive A LOT of emails from online teachers (and online teachers to be) about planning; namely, what they should include in their lessons and what…
What We Can Learn from Unsuccessful Online Students
There are many studies that look at how online students differ from those in face-to-face classes in terms of performance, satisfaction, engagement, and other factors.…
How to Reduce Cheating on Online Examinations
The end of the academic term often brings final examinations and cumulative assessments to test students’ knowledge of course materials. With 30% of college students…
Six Tips for Preparing Your Online Course
Careful preparation is essential to the success of an online course “to provide a positive experience for the students and to be able to maximize…
Instructor Characteristics That Affect Online Student Success
Which online instructor characteristics help students succeed? It’s a rather basic question that has not been adequately answered. We did a literature search to find…
Motivating Adult Online Learners
When Sheri Litt became dean of arts and sciences at Florida State College’s Open Campus, one of her priorities was to address the issue of…
Tips for Humanizing Your Online Course
Taking an online course can be an isolating experience, but it doesn’t have to be. There are several key techniques you can employ to humanize…
What Online Teachers Need to Know
The majority of us teach the way we were taught growing up (Southern Regional Education Board, 2009). This presents a challenge for online faculty, who…