Feb 21, 2014
Two adages come to mind at this time of year when wintry weather continues with cold and flu season following suit: Under stress, we regress. When it rains, it pours. Fortunately, there are some helpful routines we can establish in our classes that can increase...
Jan 29, 2014
In light of the recent snowstorms wreaking havoc across the country and closing schools, spending time creating a back-up plan for missed classes is worth the investment. Rather than wait until weather or other emergencies happen costing precious learning time,...
Jan 3, 2014
Hearing more resolutions about traditional weight loss in the new year, the idea of reducing wait time for our students and ourselves seemed easier to address. Similar to snacking in front of a TV, we may not notice how many small ways our time is used...
Dec 17, 2013
“This is really cool. Where do you find the time to do all of this?” –email from Jimmy Dawson, NMC criminal justice adjunct and friend The answer’s easy~it’s part of my instructional designer role. In fact, it is one of the most fun...
Dec 9, 2013
We’ve heard a lot about what competency-based education can do for students. This Inside Higher Ed article shares an example report card of what it could look like in practice. Students who enroll in a new competency-based program at Northern Arizona University...
