The next big tech: Bringing 3D printing to the classroom
The rise in popularity for 3D printing in recent years could easily be considered the next Industrial Revolution. In fact, the theme of the Inside 3D Printing Conference…
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Put me in, coach: Coaching the digital educator (part 2)
Welcome back. In Part 1 of this series, we discovered the downside to technological integration: that some educators remain uncertain about the best approaches, practices, and implementations for…
INFOGRAPHIC: 10 tips for online course design
According to recent studies, blended and fully-online courses are reaching almost every college and university in the country, with students craving more flexible and personalized learning. But as…
8 steps to get the most out of adaptive learning
Adaptive learning, considered a ‘game changer’ for higher education in its innovative use of technology to deliver high-quality, highly-personalized instruction to all types of learners, is still relatively…
4 ways colleges can leverage recruitment
For college recruitment efforts, traditional “push marketing” programs via broadcast television, direct mail and printed marketing collateral materials are consistently showing diminishing returns on investment, while innovative digital…
Should every educator also be a gamer?
Today’s course design is under incredible pressure from popular practices favored by students—practices like the inclusion of interactive mobile technology, blended learning, Flipped Learning, and the integration of…
How Google Scholar is transforming the library
Google Scholar includes only the best of the best sources, and articles that appear on the service are peer-reviewed. The way that search results are generally ranked is…
How millennial culture is driving change in higher education
As a recent college graduate and Millennial, I’ve been a first-hand witness to the changes that are occurring in higher education. Sparked by the generation’s need for constant…
How to flip faculty PD
The recent focus on flipping courses for students highlights the multiple benefits this method of teaching and learning can provide. However, faculty, otherwise known as perpetual students, can…
6 keys to a good online course
Online learning is about changing the delivery of instruction, but if it’s one thing everyone agrees on, it’s that good teaching, just like in the traditional classroom, makes…