In-person to online: A few practical tips for the transfer of course content
Practical tips for WSU instructors who may need to transition in-person courses to an online learning environment.
Rebecca L. Cooney
Professor. Mentor, Professional.
I believe in lifelong learning.
est. 1973
Rebecca L. Cooney is a professional communicator with more than 26 years of strategic communication experience in conceptual design, implementation, monitoring and metrics of comprehensive integrated projects and campaigns for traditional media and digital platform initiatives. In addition to her ongoing activities in industry, she is a Clinical Associate Professor of Strategic Communication at The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. Her areas of expertise include digital media, media strategies and techniques, and user experience design. She serves as the Director of Murrow Online Programs and is a Research Associate with The Center of Excellence for Natural Product-Drug Interaction (NaPDI), a collaborative natural product and drug interaction grant sponsored by NIH.
Writing Examples
Micro-Blog Series & Articles
First launched on Mar 11, 2020, “Online Teaching Tips” was created at the dawn of #COVID19 in response to Washington State University faculty needs as they moved in-person classes online. The journey continues. This is my collection.
Professional Pathways… a microblog series for faculty, students, and alumni as they navigate their future and evolve professionally. #LifelongLearning #KeepGoing #KeepGrowing
The Evolllution – an online newspaper with an exclusive focus on higher education. They have 60,000 monthly visitors and work with more than 1,000 contributors who are college deans, state system presidents, AVPs, vice provosts, directors, and industry experts.
VACTERL (vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb abnormalities) occurs in 1 in 10–40k newborns. This publication was started to support parents as they navigate nurturing their child through all stages of life.
A collection of short stories, poems, odes and other heart-felt, vulnerable pieces I am willing to share with the world.
My Journey as a 100% Online Student at Oregon State University LXD Certificate (June-Dec 2020)
Professor’s journey as online student
Murrow Online Community
Teaching and Learning
My stats
26 years of experience
18
years in higher ed
90+
classes taught since ’07
14
awards won
9
published works
Top Blog Post Tags
Online Teaching Tips
“Enthusiastic, passionate communicator”
“Enthusiastic and passionate communicator. She is a great example for the students to look up to. She made everything look easy. Even with difficult assignments, after reading or listening to the instruction, I had a great picture of the assignment scope and what it is I needed to do. Her assignments were clear, concise, and always included great examples. Very helpful!”
MA Student, Spring 2019
“Understanding, flexible, and charismatic”
“You do not need a Blue course eval to know that Rebecca Cooney is an exceptional instructor at Washington State University. I cannot believe she is a mother, wife, and the BEST instructor here! She is so understanding, flexible, and charismatic. Rebecca works with her students so they can succeed, which oddly enough, is not all that common. I want to be like her when I grow up.”
BA Student, Fall 2019
“Grateful for adjustments she made during pandemic”
“Rebecca was enthusiastic, clear about her expectations, and provided practical examples of course requirements. I am grateful to her for the adjustments she made as a result of the pandemic. My workload tripled in the first month of the stay–at–home orders and the adjustments she made helped me to be faithful to my work, family, and school commitments. Thank you!”
MA Student, Spring 2020
Speaking Engagements, Panel Moderation, & Consulting
2020-2021 Virtual Events
July 15, 2020
Role: Panelist
At Murrow College we pride ourselves on learning while doing, so the July 15 Murrow Minutes was all about experiential learning! Faculty members spoke about what you can expect in some of our classes.
July 22, 2000
Role: Facilitator
With continued mandates for social distancing, online course delivery, and virtual meetings, it is important that WiSE faculty, postdocs, and students embrace technology and practices for online interpersonal communication. This includes developing skills in personal presentation etiquette and building community in formal and informal meet-ups. Through this training, participants will gain confidence in hosting and attending meetings and overcome the power differential so they can influence ideas and be heard despite the limitations of the medium.
July 31, 2020
Role: Panelist
Session explored eService-Learning best practices and insights from faculty who have experience teaching online courses with both virtual/remote and in-person engagement opportunities.
Panelists:
- Rebecca Cooney, Clinical Associate Professor of Strategic Communication – WSU
- Melissa Landers-Potts, Senior Lecturer in the Dept of Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia
- Kathy Thompson, Clinical Professor, Middle Grades Education Program, Department of Educational Theory & Practice, University of Georgia
Aug 6-9, 2020
Role: Panelist
AEJMC Scholastic Division: Remote Teaching Panel… “We’ve Got This: Best Practices in Online Teaching, & How Teaching Journalism & Mass Comm Prepares Us for the Big Pivot Online”
AEJMC VisCom Teaching Innovation Panel (Teaching Marathon)… “Canva in 5 and the Elation of Creation”
Rebecca’s Murrow Minutes Appearances YouTube Playlist
Let’s build something together.
Featured posts
Online teaching and professional advancement
Your LinkedIn Profile: 10 Essentials for Students & New Grads
Students and recent grads – you MUST be on LinkedIn. It’s not optional. It will take you less than 2 hours to set it up or update it. I’ve streamlined the noise. Here are 10 essentials for your profile backed up by experts. Don’t overthink it. Do it now! #KeepGoing #KeepGrowing.
From the other side of the webcam: Perspectives of a professor as online student
The tables have turned. I am now an online student. My journey through five classes at Oregon State University Learning Experience Design Certificate has begun. I have so much to learn. This experience will not only advance me on my pathway toward an XD specialization, it will enhance my skills as an instructor. This first post marks the beginning of a new era in Online Teaching Tips. This time it’s from the other side of the webcam. #lifelonglearning #onlineteaching #onlineeducation
Additional Published Works
