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…
Online Learning Blog
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…
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…
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
Does a larger mallet actually change the game?
Whack-a-mole: the classic arcade game where a player is faced with a never-ending stream of moles popping up from the ... Read more
MOOC: the most seductive phrase in education
The idea that high quality coursework can be taken online from the best professors from anywhere in the world is ... Read more
What is our norm?
The question stopped me in my tracks. I was speaking with a student after class about his struggle to keep ... Read more
Online Composition or Composition Online
As I prepare for the fall semester, the impact of technology is more present than ever in my approach. This ... Read more