Seeing, or experiencing, Adam Kreek during a recent conference was an incredible inspiration. I can’t do him justice by summarizing who he is in this short blog, so check out his website. He is a motivational speaker extraordinaire, and his recent concept Inches: 12 Small Steps to Your Next gold Metal Moment appears to encapsulate… Continue reading Identify Your Inch
Author: HKKS Education
Ken, the author of these posts, has been an Educator for 20 odd years teaching in Canada as well as 13 years in Japan and a short stint in India. He has an M.Ed. in distance education and is always staying current by teaching university courses, helping instructors design their blended and online courses and taking courses. He has just received his Blackboard Certified Specialist in Digital Teaching and two other Blackboard certificates. Keep on learnin'!
Getting all your (learning) ducks in a row
Reflection, discussion forums and creating a CoI (Community of Inquiry) are important tools in learning. As I reflect on a discussion forum that I had in my ISW (Instructor Skills Workshop) community, it became clear how I gained a deeper understanding of indigenization. First I’ll give you a little background. During my ISW last… Continue reading Getting all your (learning) ducks in a row
A Guiding Light for All Higher Ed Institutions: Report on Athabasca University’s Future
If you have any vested interest in higher education then the Independent Third-Party Review of Athabasca University (2017) provided by Ken Coates, PhD. is a must read. AU has helped guide post-secondary institution’s online environment for years, and this is one of their best, albeit unintended, lessons to all. First of all, the report is… Continue reading A Guiding Light for All Higher Ed Institutions: Report on Athabasca University’s Future
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Show Me!
Not only is Rush's "Show Me Don't Tell Me" one of my favorite songs of all time, both in lyrics and music, but it is a motto I live by as an educator, parent and role-model. Words often don’t get the results I expect, sometimes better but more often not. That’s why I show students… Continue reading Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Show Me!
Reflecting real-world on campus: eLearning & eCommuting
Being an avid supporter of online learning, I’m always looking for an opportunity to understand why others may not share my belief in its value. Recently, an undergrad student told me that “I don’t like online learning because I like going to campus, going to school is where I learn. At home I sleep, eat… Continue reading Reflecting real-world on campus: eLearning & eCommuting
