Step 5 in moving toward excellence in online teaching is about creating dependable under-the-hood structures for time and activities.
Step 4 in getting better at online teaching is also about alignment -- this time of our tools and materials.
Step 3 in taking steps toward excellence in online teaching is connecting clear, measurable learning objectives to assessments through active student work.
Step 2 of getting good at online teaching: Aligning assessments with learning objectives, and grading systems with assessments.
The first step toward excellence in online teaching isn't technological but structural, in the form of clear and measurable learning objectives.