Creating a Student-Centered Learning Environment Online

ABSTRACT

Shortly after we created a face-to-face, student-centered, general education classroom at the University of Kentucky, we were asked to create a similar environment online. In this article, we describe what we did and what we learned in the process. This is not a comparative, controlled study, but an anthology of examples and reflection. Our aim is to share experiences that other instructors might find useful when constructing their online classes.

KEYWORDS:

• Active learning
• Peer grading
• Peer instruction