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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, and…
“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,…
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…
Journaling As A Tool In The Online Couse Room: Part 2: Synthesis and Evaluation
By Nancy A. Walker, Ph.D.
In my June 9, 2011 entry, I began to look at journaling as a tool in the online classroom and how journaling can help students succeed. As we continue to look at journaling from the perspective of a “tool” for…