Three Questions about Online Learning Pros and Cons

Three Questions about Online Learning Pros and Cons

How do you know whether or not what you teach will be better or worse if you move it to the online environment? Is flipping any or all of your course the right choice? This posting from one of my favorite blog sites, Tomorrow’s Professor, posts three questions...

Can Learning Grit Be Taught?

I think it can, and this short video created in Adobe Voice tells why. Sidenote:  Adobe Voice is a wonderfully simple to use presentation tool, allowing you to easily insert photos, text, music, and record your voice–IF you plan ahead and make sure the device...
Ugly Sweater Party Wrap Up

Ugly Sweater Party Wrap Up

What is this? This is called an infographic and it is a great way to communicate new ideas or summarize information. This infographic was created using Piktochart, an easy to use, free tool.

Teaching International Students

The University of Denver has created resources to address teaching international students that include both guiding principles, as well as ideas about pedagogy. Strategies for Teaching International Students Chinese students are more diverse today than a decade ago,...

Giving the Game Away to Students Via Learning Outcomes

What happens when you change the rules of the game for students, and let them know the outcome before it begins? The following video shares students talking about their experience when they rose to the challenge presented in week one of their course.   (Video...