One Service Learning Project at a Time

This past fall semester, Tracy Russo and I had the pleasure of speaking with Kristy McDonald’s BUS231 students about their Service Learning Project. This video captures the students’ perspective about the project, and what it meant to them.
Supporting our Students on the Autism Spectrum

Supporting our Students on the Autism Spectrum

As the mother of a child with autism, I am acutely aware of the difficulties my son has in navigating the world.  He’s a good looking teen with shaggy hair and the dark brown line of a budding mustache.  Girls are aware of his good looks, but taken back by his...
Active Learning Classroom Amenities

Active Learning Classroom Amenities

In HS 101 I finally gave up trying trying to move the electronics around so I could use the mouse and keyboard for my normal lecture style presentations of PowerPoint.  Using the wireless, joystick mouse, I moved to the area farthest away from the screen.  And talked...
Make Your Back-up Teaching Plan:  The Game Must Go On

Make Your Back-up Teaching Plan: The Game Must Go On

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,...
Q&A About Quizzes

Q&A About Quizzes

If I create a quiz with more than 10 questions, should I use multiple pages?  Yes. When students click Next to go to the next page, their answers at that point are saved. This is important in case the student runs over a set time limit or they have computer problems,...