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…
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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…
Technology’s Promise
The thing I look forward to most about summer is not a lack of work. As a full time teacher, ... Read more
Flexible Thinking
As an educator, a father, and a human being, I am always confronting change. I have often wondered what information, ... Read more
The Business of College
I recently attended a winter meeting for a small, private college. As with most institutions, the school is continuously reassessing ... Read more
What writing and coding have in common—Part 1
Having spent most of my adult life working in the software industry, I see many parallels with writing and coding. ... Read more
Three ways to help online students succeed
A recent survey of 28,000 students yielded three specific factors that contributed to high or low academic performance, and experts say online student success really depends on effective…
A note for the Blackboard Help-with-a-capital-“H” Desk
I wish I could be a computer genius. I also wish I could be a chess champion and an Olympic ... Read more