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The Mentor Is In
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?…
Helping Students Become Self-Directed Learners
By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA
The phrase self-directed learning is associated with the adult education theory of andragogy, which makes a distinction between teaching adults and children. A child needs to be taught how to learn and…
A Hybrid Instructional Approach that Facilitates Learning
By Bruce A. Johnson, Ph.D., MBA
Do you have an option to utilize an online classroom shell? Many institutions are offering adjunct instructors an ability to implement this feature. Some adjuncts believe that it is an effective method of…