Robert Talbert

Mathematics professor who writes and speaks about math, research and practice on teaching and learning, technology, productivity, and higher education.

Steps toward excellence: Structure and routines

Apr 21, 2020 7 min read Online learning

Step 5 in moving toward excellence in online teaching is about creating dependable under-the-hood structures for time and activities.

Steps toward excellence: Aligning materials and tools

Apr 17, 2020 8 min read Teaching

Step 4 in getting better at online teaching is also about alignment -- this time of our tools and materials.

Steps toward excellence: Connecting objectives and assessments with activity

Apr 14, 2020 8 min read Education

Step 3 in taking steps toward excellence in online teaching is connecting clear, measurable learning objectives to assessments through active student work.

Steps toward excellence: Making sure you assess the right things

Apr 10, 2020 7 min read Teaching

Step 2 of getting good at online teaching: Aligning assessments with learning objectives, and grading systems with assessments.

Steps toward excellence: The power of learning objectives

Apr 7, 2020 8 min read Teaching

The first step toward excellence in online teaching isn't technological but structural, in the form of clear and measurable learning objectives.