Important Upcoming Moodle Dates

Important Upcoming Moodle Dates

Below you’ll find important Moodle dates to remember: January 10th – Students populated in Spring 2018 (1802) courses. You’ll be able to see student lists in Moodle. Students will not be able to see courses unless you turn a course on early. January...
It’s Coming: Open Classroom Week

It’s Coming: Open Classroom Week

My first teaching job was at an all-boys private school in Los Angeles. I was 22 and fresh out of college with not a bit of teaching experience. But as part of the mentoring program, other teachers and administrators were in and out of my room all the time. At first,...
Are We Part of the Problem?

Are We Part of the Problem?

What if the norm for college students was thoughtful, polite, courageous and reflective engagement when faced with disagreement both inside and outside the classroom? What if this isn’t the norm and what if we’re part of the problem? How can we help our...
Confusion and Learning

Confusion and Learning

We’re heading into the last leg of the semester, and many of us have students working on the most complex projects and concepts in our courses. If we were to walk in the students’ shoes a bit we would see that they are working on complicated culminating components in...
Improving Social Presence in Online Learning

Improving Social Presence in Online Learning

I recently attended the Educational Technology Organization of Michigan (ETOM) Fall Conference held at Mid Michigan Community College in Mt. Pleasant. The keynote speaker was Dr. Karen Swan, the Stukel Professor of Educational Research and a Research Associate in the...