Episode 181: Help in Grasping “Good Online Course”

TOPcast: The Teaching Online Podcast by Thomas Cavanagh & Kelvin Thompson

Mar 3, 202532:29Education

Hosts Kelvin and Tom discuss the challenge, still present after 30 years, of helping others (e.g., policymakers, potential students, etc.) understand what a  “good online course” is without experiencing one the...

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