Blending the Blended – 9x9x25 Challenge #6

Blending the Blended – 9x9x25 Challenge #6

This past week I had a student come to me within issue.  Let’s call her “Jane”.  Jane was not going to be able to make class today and wanted to find out what she was going to miss.  Jane’s …

Blending the Blended – 9x9x25 Challenge #6

Do I have enough content in my course?

Now there is a question I would guess many people have either asked or been asked. For blended and online developments in particular I have this conversation time and time again. Of course there is a particular pedagogical paradigm and …

Blending the Blended – 9x9x25 Challenge #6

Gradeless – part 2

My last post was about going gradeless for part of a communications class. The experience was rewarding. Needs tweaking, but valuable. 

Here are some further thoughts on the process and results:

1. Having students self-assess does not mean less work. …

Blending the Blended – 9x9x25 Challenge #6

Greetings in Higher Ed – Increasing Warmth & Sincerity

Photo by Karolina Szczur on Unsplash

When was the last time you greeted your class in a warm and sincere way?  Have you ever said “I’m glad you’re here today” or “I’m really happy to see you! How was your …

Are Models That Useful?

In a word – YES! Who doesn’t like to have a moment of investigation and play? Where you can sit and observe, examine and play? Models are show-and-tell in the classroom. They provide us a quick hands-on tool to put theories to the test. Models allow us to...