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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

Setting up learning opportunities is what education is all about, whether on the curriculum or not. Today a huge focus is on becoming digitally literate, which doesn’t just mean knowing how to use MS Word. Being digitally literate means being very proficient with computers, apps and even hardware. As instructors, don’t hold back on using… Continue reading Platinum unintended outcomes

Students don’t have to “attend” class to be productive members of the learning community within your class, they just need a pulse. They are “attending”, even though they aren’t physically in class. Effective students/members of society prioritize their agenda, and students may feel that their limited time may be better allocated elsewhere rather than sitting… Continue reading Taking Attendance ≈ Taking a Pulse

With every new semester instructors get an opportunity to look closely at their courses. It's a kind of Spring cleaning, out with the old in with the new. However, I was recently in a webinar that introduced too many new technologies at once and the webinar flopped. Let's not get flashy, after all it is the… Continue reading New semester, a fresh start

Five of seven students pulled, not pushed on this door to exit. This was an easy observation while watching the door as I chowed down on my lunch. If only we could easily observe the troubles students have navigating around online courses. The best software and apps are intuitive, if you know one Microsoft product… Continue reading Creating intuitive instructional designs