Newsletter #1 covers: 

* importance of creating effective online courses

* SOEHS Guidelines and Checklist

* deciding and communicating  - synchronous or asynchronous

* ideas for synchronous classes

Newsletter #2 covers: 

* organizing your course in Canvas, including a Get Started module and course template (if you choose)

* varying the ways you present content, using UDL principles

* Canvas tutorials for creating and using the module features

Newsletter #3 covers: 

* course design that includes interactions between faculty and students, between students and content, and interactions among students according to the Community of Inquiry (COI) model

*  Ideas for tools to build interaction include Canvas tools (Chat, Conferences, Collaborations, Discussion Forums, and Group) as well as Flipgrid, Padlet, and Voice Thread

Newsletter #4 covers: 

* activities, activities, activities

* Canvas tools such as quizzes, collaborations, discussions (sharing of activities) and peer review

Newsletter #5 covers: 

* Assignments with video and written instructions 

* The importance of timely feedback in online courses

* Creating rubrics for easier grading and feedback

* Using Speedgrader to give feedback

Our final newsletter covers: 

* Communication - quick, frequent, and varied

* Analytics - as a tool to help you communicate with students who may be struggling