Rob Piorkowski – SUNY Online Teaching

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The Value of Rubrics

Written by Rob Piorkowski on August 22, 2023. Posted in reflection, teaching online.

The Value of Rubrics: Closing the Loop on Expectations and Learner Performance

Online learners consistently point to a recurring theme in successful learning experiences … clearly understanding an instructor’s expectations improves their performance. Clarity of expectations in online teaching is a universal best practice in online teaching and learning. We (ID’s and instructors) strive to communicate to students as clearly as possible in regard to instructions, grading policies, course navigation, course resources, etc.

Critical Thinking in Online Discussion

Written by Rob Piorkowski on June 18, 2021. Posted in Guest Author, teaching online.

My approach to engaging faculty in becoming online instructors has been to stimulate their imaginations about the new instructional strategies available to them in this different mode of teaching. Graded discussion forums unlock a new and powerful instructional strategy that is not readily feasible in traditional face-to-face classrooms.