by Carolyn I. Brown, Ph.D. When a student has committed academic dishonesty, faculty may not be clear on their options; however, there are several ways to approach this issue with the student: repeat the assignment receive a reduced grade or
Faculty Archive
Resolutions for the “New Year”
As we start AY16-17 here at Webster University, we’d like to offer up a few suggestions for “New (Academic) Year’s resolutions” for our online instructors. Maybe you are new at teaching online or maybe you have been doing it for
Plagiarism in the News
Plagiarism….. now there’s a word that has been in the headlines lately! According to an article in Inside Higher Ed this week, a speech delivered at the Republican National Convention “contained both examples of “cloning” (copying passages word for word)
Faculty Support for New WorldClassRoom Interface
As announced earlier this month, WorldClassRoom (Canvas) is moving to a new user interface (UI). All operations remain virtually the same, with the exception of the top navigation bar now appearing on a left hand menu. The Online Learning Center
Library Survey
Please help Webster University Libraries assess your familiarity with, use of, and views about library resources and services. This Faculty and Staff Library Survey is voluntary and anonymous, and your honest answers are appreciated. We anticipate that it will take
Instructional Designer- Shawn Vlad
Shawn Vlad is a new Instructional Designer in the Online Learning Center at Webster University. Recently Shawn has worked for a leading for profit university, The University of South Florida, and Saint Louis University. He has also worked with a