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MOOCs Will Probably Turn Out To Be Little More Than An Edu-tainment "Bubble"
by Peter Scott
I have tried, really hard, not to write about MOOCs. But I can't keep it up forever, and what better time than the silly season to write about this phenomenon, which may transform higher education, or just turn out to be…
Kindles, Nooks, And Why I Still Don’t Have An e-Reader (At Least Not Yet)
By Rich Russell
The season for reading is here, friends! I feel guilty about how little progress I've made on the stack of books nesting on my bedside table: a veritable, vertical library that teeters like some structurally unsound tower…
“Critical Thinking” – The Online Education Buzz-Phrase
by Robert Borger
It seems to me that the new buzzword in online education is "Critical Thinking." I just completed a Webinar about the topic last month, have plenty of messages about how to increase critical thinking with my students,…
"Critical Thinking" – The Online Education Buzz-Phrase
by Robert Borger
It seems to me that the new buzzword in online education is "Critical Thinking." I just completed a Webinar about the topic last month, have plenty of messages about how to increase critical thinking with my students, and…
More Classes More Money! When is Enough….Enough?
by Robert Borger
I have always had more than one job, ever since I started working. This all started before high school, when I started the typical lawn mowing service for friends and neighbors for fun money. I actually remember the…
Promoting Collaborative Learning in The Online Environment: How Can Faculty Overcome Challenges?
By Nancy A. Walker, Ph.D. How do adult students benefit from a collaborative learning environment? As an online facilitator/faculty member, we are to foster and support collaboration between students. Needless to say, there are always…
Promoting Collaborative Learning in The Online Environment: How Can Faculty Overcome Challenges?
By Nancy A. Walker, Ph.D.
How do adult students benefit from a collaborative learning environment? As an online facilitator/faculty member, we are to foster and support collaboration between students. Needless to say, there are always…
“No, This Class Doesn’t Have A Textbook”
By Rich Russell
As an adjunct professor, I don't always have the "privilege" of being able to choose my own textbook. If one is assigned for a course — whether that's by me or by the college — I feel obligated to use it as much as…
Connecting to Students: Improving Retention in Online Classes (Part II: The Professors)
By Rich Russell
Now that I have time to catch up on a few articles that have been languishing in my inbox since spring break, I realize that I failed to recognize (having just had a chance to read) Steve Kolowich's article "Built for…
Journaling As A Tool In the Online Course Room: Part 1, Growing Students
By Nancy A. Walker, Ph.D.
Do undergraduate and graduate students become aware of their expectations in online assignments, discussions and work for their thesis/dissertations? Is it pertinent to have students journal so that they can…