Teaching Online: What Great Instructors Do Differently

The best-reviewed online courses share a few habits regardless of subject. They open each module by stating exactly what the learner will be able to do by the end of it, rather than just listing topics.

They also keep each lesson focused on one idea. Courses that try to cover too much per module tend to see learners drop off, because there is no clear stopping point that feels like real progress.

Finally, they design the quiz to reinforce the single most important idea in the module, not to test trivia. A well-placed question after a key concept does more for retention than five questions on minor details.