Professor: My biggest problem with online teaching
Depending on where I am teaching, I have varying levels of input and control over online course design. In a face-to-face classroom, I have complete control over material…
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- Professor: My biggest problem with online teaching - October 26, 2017
- As technologies progress, an old higher ed focus continues - September 7, 2017
- Is the joy of learning gone from online education? - July 20, 2017
As technologies progress, an old higher ed focus continues
The beginning of fall semester is always the most intellectual fertile time in my academic year. I approach the classroom ... Read more
Is the joy of learning gone from online education?
In a recent discussion about a job offering, I was asked a series of questions about how I conduct myself in a classroom. One question focused on how…
Is writing education vital to emerging technology?
In an age of technological advancement, it’s easy to feel obsolete. I feel confident that education will always be needed; but, occasionally I wonder if writing education has…
A teacher’s perspective on a first-time blended class
For the first time ever, I am instructing a blended class. My expectations were nothing short of idealized excitement. Students ... Read more
Are education and opportunity at odds in higher education today?
College and opportunity have always been intertwined, yet the relationship can be paradoxical. Education has been called the silver bullet to poverty. As an extension of that, higher…
Looking back on education in 2016: Things to be thankful for
As the semester closes and the year ends, I have time to reflect and appreciate my profession. I am thankful ... Read more
Is higher ed finding its ideal in micro-master’s?
It’s a jarring realization that after 9 years of post-high school education, a person can feel stuck. But that’s how I feel sometimes as I consider my professional…
Seeking: Classroom dialogue
I have come to realize that what I seek most in a classroom is dialogue. Even if discussions take us off topic, I can always rest knowing that…
When the only certainty is change
I drafted the following review of Google Classroom in early August: In this day and age, one must declare allegiance ... Read more