When we were students, we spent time researching the schools we wanted to attend. We looked at the reputation, ranking, degree choices, cost and alignment to our…
Teaching in Pajamas
What is the maximum course load that an online instructor should undertake? Does the fact that a person can work at home provide the increased energy and…
Teaching online can provide a great deal of flexibility in a workday. You can teach anywhere and anytime; all you need is a computer and an Internet…
It is February, another year is ticking away. In February, I start two more online classes and have a month of overlap until some of my January…
The first full week of January was a big one for me. I was rested and recovered after two full weeks off from all my teaching, I…
Hello, my name is Jodi, and I am a Blackboard addict. If they had a support group for people addicted to their online classrooms, my husband would…
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by Jason C.K. Chan and Dahwi An A recent study found no clear signs of cheating during online exams. The big idea Students don’t have to be…
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by Dilani Gedera, Ashwini Datt, Cheryl Brown and Dianne Forbes As any university student, lecturer or tutor can attest, the pandemic has turned learning and teaching upside…
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by Meredith Aquila Of all the things needed for academic success, one of the most essential is for students to have a good rapport with their instructors. This is particularly true…
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by Scott Henderson Most discussions about the drawbacks of online education focus on the negative effects it has on learning. Less obvious – but also quite important – is…