Judith Boettcher shares her expertise designing online experiences for learners on episode 189 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Autonomy really means helping students have their own sense of self.
—Judith Boettcher

What we really want to do is structure experiences where we don’t have the answers.
—Judith Boettcher

Review your courses and see where you can take the answers out and put the challenges in.
—Judith Boettcher

The best way to check whether or not you understand something is to teach it to someone else.
—Judith Boettcher

Resources Mentioned

ACUE
3 Ways to Enhance Your Online Instruction on ACUE’s “Q” Blog
InstaPot
The Making of an Expert
Thinking Collaboratively: Learning in a Community of Inquiry* by D. Randy Garrison

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Designing Online Experiences for Learners

Teaching in Higher Ed