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For the Curious Consumer: Can I use “learning an educational technology” as an excuse to buy Apple Watch?

Sort of? I can’t claim that the information I’ll share will help you make a case for your department chair or dean to pony up money for this (or to allow you to use any educational funds already allotted to you for this purpose). But, when I’m making a decision to divert the Game of … Continue reading For the Curious Consumer: Can I use “learning an educational technology” as an excuse to buy Apple Watch? →

Bringing Mentorship Online

The Computing and Digital Media (CDM) [School of Computing Research Colloquium] recently hosted Dr. James C. Lester of North Carolina State University, who spoke about what I believe will be the future of online learning, and probably learning in general: “Narrative-Centered Learning Environments.” Here’s the abstract: The long-term goal of the intelligent tutoring systems community … Continue reading Bringing Mentorship Online →

Reflections on my Experience in the Teaching and Learning Certificate Program

After having attended over a dozen workshops offered throughout DePaul’s Teaching and Learning Certificate Program (TLCP), I have developed a much better sense of what I can do as a teacher to affect a positive and measurable transformation in my students. I also learned that I am not alone in my quest to find innovative teaching … Continue reading Reflections on my Experience in the Teaching and Learning Certificate Program →

Cool Creative Commons Collections for Class

I am not very original and I like to find materials on the web to ‘spice-up’ my hybrid and online courses. However, I frequently find things that are wonderful, but I am never sure as to their usability with regards to copyright and fair-use. Fortunately, there is a wealth of resources out there that are … Continue reading Cool Creative Commons Collections for Class →

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Highlights from the 2014 ELI Conference

One of the best things about the Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) annual meeting is the broad spectrum of institutions represented, from the Ivy League to large public and private universities to community colleges and small liberal arts schools. If you’re looking for colleagues who are grappling with the same challenges you’re experiencing at your institution, … Continue reading Highlights from the 2014 ELI Conference →

Fostering a Culture of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at DePaul

One of the central purposes given by DePaul University’s mission statement regards research broadly (emphasis mine): Research is supported both for its intrinsic merit and for the practical benefits it offers to faculty, students, and society. Broadly conceived, research at the university entails not only the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge but also the … Continue reading Fostering a Culture of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at DePaul →

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My Oversharing Adventure: Travel Notes from the Land of Millennials

I give you my word that by the end of this article, you won’t feel bad about yourself. You won’t feel behind the times because you refuse to tweet course announcements, or follow your students on Instagram, or friend them on some new app that tells you what they had for breakfast. I care about … Continue reading My Oversharing Adventure: Travel Notes from the Land of Millennials →

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Baby Steps to Online Teaching and Learning

“This is where it’s going.” We all hear the rumblings of some sweeping changes in higher education, and it sounds like they are poised to happen soon. Classes, degree programs, and even entire colleges are being taken online at a rapid pace. For professors who’ve been at it a long time, it can seem like … Continue reading Baby Steps to Online Teaching and Learning →

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The Case for Oversharing

“Don’t you think it’s unprofessional to share a photo of your cat with your online students? I wouldn’t start a face-to-face class meeting with a slideshow of personal photos, so why should I do that online?” I was caught somewhat off guard by this question during a recent faculty-development workshop that focused on building a … Continue reading The Case for Oversharing →

The Value We Bring to Students

Value creation. Differentiation advantage. Competitive positioning. What do those terms mean to you? Any MBAs out there? Anyone? I don’t have an MBA, but recently, those terms have come to mean more to me in the university context. If you read Online Learning for Free?, the blog entry my colleague Elizabeth Schinazi posted a few … Continue reading The Value We Bring to Students →