Active learning is more than conversations and movement in a physical classroom. With thoughtful design, an active learning experience can successfully be created in an online environment.

We want to highlight Christina Sax's thought-provoking presentation from the 2025 Rutgers Online Learning Conference titled, Can Your Course Benefit from a Strategic Plan?

We are proud to spotlight Dr. Dasantila Sherifi, one of the 2025 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners!

Discover strategies for creating effective online discussion activities that encourage reflection and idea-sharing.

Learn how thoughtfully designed games can move beyond engagement to foster reflection, perspective-taking, and empathy.

By clarifying goals, supporting collaboration, and ensuring fair grading, this article highlights how to make group projects more effective.

Learn why Bloom’s Taxonomy is not a lock-step pyramid—and how its revised framework supports active learning.

This article introduces Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy as a tool for writing clear, measurable learning objectives in online courses.

This article explores the growing use of the Canvas mobile app and offers tips for designing courses with mobile learners in mind.

Learn how clear communication, multiple modalities, and subject expertise come together to create a motivating instructor.