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The Mentor Is In
Do This, and Your Students Will Never Miss Class Again
by Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins
Senior Digital Educator, Cengage Learning
Growing up, you heard the lectures from your parents. And then you went to school and heard even more lectures. And once you arrived in college, you were just about…
From Koala to Kangaroo—Getting Your Students Hopping With Active Learning
by Shawn Orr, Digital Educator You’ve probably seen this chart or another many times over the course of your teaching. Basically, it’s saying that we remember very little of what somebody talks to us about. We remember more if we can see…
Great Apps to Create Meaningful Connections Inside (and Outside) the Classroom
by Shawn Orr I love technology! I guess if I’m being completely honest, what I really love is the engagement, excitement, and interactivity that technology brings to my college classroom. I’m not talking about the bells and whistles…
The Mentor Is In: Teaching and Supporting Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
by Steven Volk Planning a route, getting gas and changing a flat tire don’t sound challenging to most young adults, but for students on the autism spectrum at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL, it was one of the greatest tests…
Tips for Designing and Using Rubrics
by Andrew Miller Rubrics are a beast. Grrrrrrr! They are time-consuming to construct, challenging to write and sometimes hard to use effectively. They are everywhere. There are rubrics all over the web, plus tools to create them, and as…
When Students Don't Answer—Interpreting the Awkward Silence
by Paul T. Corrigan
One balmy spring afternoon, I asked my students, “What is the difference between being a student and being a learner?” I hoped to start a lively discussion about the purposes of college. Instead, one or two students…
When Students Don’t Answer—Interpreting the Awkward Silence
by Paul T. Corrigan
One balmy spring afternoon, I asked my students, “What is the difference between being a student and being a learner?” I hoped to start a lively discussion about the purposes of college. Instead, one or two students…
Want to Be An Inspiring Teacher? Answer This Question: Why Do You Teach?
By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA
Your work as an adjunct instructor - do you remember how it all began? What initially inspired you to teach? Do you still feel the same today? If you have been teaching for any length of time you probably…
Should Online Students Get to Choose Their Instructor(s)?
By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA
When students enroll in online classes, they often do not get to choose their instructors for and may not find out who the instructor for a particular class will be until the class starts. The question to…
What Does Your Online Image Say About You?
By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA
As an online instructor do you consider the virtual or perceptual image you have established with your students? Do you consider the image you portray and how this image is developed throughout the course?…