Mar 31, 2014
I liked the idea of the attendance module when we first introduced it, it fixed a common complaint for instructors, how to take attendance with the Moodle gradebook. My like turned to infatuation this fall when I began to use it in my on-campus course. I appreciate...
Mar 18, 2014
After 44 years teaching in Higher Education, of which the past 14 have been in delivering quality online instruction I would consider myself an expert in what does and doesn’t work in the classroom. Since this article is focused on online instruction using current...
Mar 10, 2014
Last week Tina Ulrich discussed the high cost of textbooks. I want to introduce you to a no- or low-cost option that could save students hundreds of dollars a semester: Open Educational Resources. As defined at Creative Commons, “Open Educational Resources (OER) are...
Mar 6, 2014
Below is an excerpt from a post on Inside Higher Ed recommended by Jeff Straw and Tim Nelson. How will teaching and learning in the early 21st century differ from its 20th century predecessor? Some shifts are already well underway. These include the growing embrace of...
Mar 3, 2014
The following are advising updates in preparation for Fall 2014 Registration. Advising Center Liaisons have been meeting with each academic department to provide more detailed updates and training. Should you have questions or need further training in your department,...