Online Classroom Spaces
I remember the first online course I took, as well as the first hybrid course I took. I was filled with anticipation as I logged on to those first classes. What was online and hybrid education? How did it work? How would it be different? How would the social component...
Cool Tools: Zaption
This week’s topic is the epitome of a cool tool. I’m talking other side of the pillow and cool kids’ table cool. This week’s tool is Zaption. If you haven’t heard of Zaption that’s okay. It’s still a relatively new tool that we’ve been testing for about a year...
Letting Go: Gamification, Control, and User Perceptions of Design
Recently, I was reading some literature on gamification and came across an interesting idea: Namely, that even if we create a gamified lesson or course we can’t force students to play and enjoy the end product as a game. Students could, instead, view your intricately...
Teaching: Navigating Surveillance and Visibility in the Online Classroom
Dig, if you will, the picture of an online public health professor checking out Zaption analytics. Or, let’s consider a distance learning accounting student who leaves a fantastic instructor review on one of the many online professor rating services. What do these...
Writing as Effective Communication in a Research and Technical Report
“Writing Effective Research and Technical Reports” was my first project with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Working with Pam and Linda I updated their website and developed an eBook. The purpose of both is to help students produce research reports...Subscribe by Email
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