Building an Online Community
This journal is for online educators at Lancaster Bible College. It is published in tandem with our online journal. We invite you to actively participate in the journey as we collectively "sharpen the saw" of LBC online education.
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Principles of Effective Online Teaching #7
Help Maintain Forward Progress
The previously reviewed principles of online instructor performance have focused on proactive strategies that ensure the instructor is visible and active in the online classroom. Returning assignment and exam grades in a timely manner that enables the student to stay on track and make positive progress in their studies is the subject of Principle #7: Help Maintain Forward Progress
Students in the online classroom rely on the timely return of assignment and exam grades in order to maintain progress in their studies. The instructor is asked to facilitate this process by submitting grades of all digitally formatted assignments and exams to students within two business days of receipt. Proctored exams should be graded and submitted to students and/or appropriate administrative systems (whatever is appropriate) within five business days of the completion.
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