Digital Classroom Resources Blog
Articles published in 2020
Fostering a Sense of Community Between Online Learners
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design & Molly Johannessen, PhD, Director of Education and Teaching at University of Medicine and Health Sciences | November 5, 2020
While investing in the lives of your learners may sound obvious, it is much easier to have organic, informal conversations in an in-person classroom than online. When designing your class sessions or instructional modules, you must make time for this informal, social learning to take place.
Addressing the Needs of Struggling Students: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Solutions
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design | October 14, 2020
While we have made a lot of progress in day-to-day teaching during the age of Covid-19, the need for inclusion and support has only grown.
Self-Care for Educators Part 2: You Can’t Pour From an Empty Vessel
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design | September 23, 2020
With the prolonged pandemic impacting a second school year, taking care of yourself is central to success.
The Full Experience: Blending Tools and Strategies to Create a Great Outcome for Everyone in Your Online Course
by Chris Ryan, Executive Director, Product Strategy, Kaplan Admissions Group | August 13, 2020
If you’ve followed our webinars or read previous posts of ours, you know that we’re big believers in clear, action-oriented learning objectives and course outcomes.
Better Together? When and How to Use Synchronous Sessions for Greatest Impact
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design | July 22, 2020
The great debate of asynchronous vs synchronous will rage on forever. The case could be made for either as the superior modality. But, do we have to choose? Let's dive deep into what each modality does best and how to leverage both to ensure your learners are successful.
Evidence into Practice: How to Apply Fantastic Instructional Design to Your Online Classroom
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design | July 1, 2020
The online classroom can deliver the same learning objectives and the same outcomes, but sometimes requires a bit more creativity in translating (what are normally) in-person activities for your learners to an asynchronous environment where the feedback loop isn’t as organic.
Self-Care for Educators: Battling Burnout Amidst Uncertainty
by Chris Ryan, Executive Director, Product Strategy, Kaplan Admissions Group | June 1, 2020
What are effective ways to recharge ourselves over the next period of time, so that we come back refreshed and revitalized? How do we reflect effectively without becoming overwhelmed in regrets and other negative feelings? How do we make plans when the ground is still shifting unpredictably?
Keep It Burning Bright: How to Hold Your Fire and Avoid Burnout
by Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel, PhD, Kaplan Teacher Manager: In-Person Tutoring, Graduate & Law School Admissions Consulting | May 20, 2020
Work-life balance is hard normally, especially when teaching―but with the added pressure and expectations of this COVID-19 semester, moving all your work online, and feeling the need to be virtually available 24/7, achieving that balance has been all the more difficult.
Finishing Well: Transitioning, Reflecting, and Planning
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design | May 19, 2020
The end of the 2019-2020 school year is upon us. Surely no one predicted the semester would end in such a distanced, distracted fashion, yet here we are.
Pro Tips to Master Lesson Planning for Online Classes
by Cat Powell, GRE Instructor and Instructor Manager, Manhattan Prep | May 13, 2020
Many factors need to go right for students to be highly engaged. One factor that can be overlooked is cognitive load. If the cognitive load grows too great, students will check out.
Eight Tips for Managing Cognitive Load in Your Online Teaching
by Chris Ryan, Executive Director, Product Strategy, Kaplan Admissions Group | May 6, 2020
Many factors need to go right for students to be highly engaged. One factor that can be overlooked is cognitive load. If the cognitive load grows too great, students will check out.
Measuring Learning in an Online World
by Laura Keehan, Executive Director, Assessment | April 23, 2020
In our (not so) new (anymore) world of online learning, you’ve probably quickly learned that more traditional, classroom-based assessment no longer really applies.
Online Learning Doesn’t Have to Be “Less Than”
by Kristin Murner, MBA, MSEd, Director, Learning Design | April 8, 2020
Though it may not seem like it now, the ultimate win of this remote learning season could be the opportunity to help your students identify what really sparks their interest and joy.
Webinar Q&A: Immediate Steps for a Successful Online Classroom Experience
by Dennis Yim, Director, Live Online Courses, Kristin Murner, Director, Learning Design, and Chris Ryan, Executive Director, Product Strategy, Kaplan Admissions Group | March 27, 2020
In this webinar, our panel of experts offers practical tips and strategies you can implement right away to help you and your students make the switch to online learning.
Lights, Camera, Action: How to Command the Virtual Classroom
by Chris Ryan, Executive Director, Product Strategy, Kaplan Admissions Group | March 26, 2020
I’m always a little more nervous just before an online class than a face-to-face one. I’ve taught online since 2005, so it’s not about my experience in the medium that gives me anxiety.
Virtual Clinical Resources
by Alvin Bisarya, MD, Vice President of Healthcare Innovations | March 24, 2020
At Kaplan, we are proud to work with thousands of medical educators and their students around the world to assist in the journey to becoming a professional. We know the COVID-19 outbreak is creating a unique set of challenges as you must grapple with what is best for the institution as a whole while also considering the well-being of your students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others.
Making Human Connections Between Teachers and Students
by Rachel Pearsall, Senior Manager of Live Online Delivery and Kristin Murner, Director, Learning Design | March 12, 2020
As more educators are facing the potential for school closings, you’re probably thinking about how to provide your students with continuity in their learning experience.
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