I often tell faculty interested in online teaching that it requires a fundamental change in mindset from content creator to content curator. Faculty are used
One major attraction of social media is that we are using trusted sources to curate interesting content. Friends post funny videos and the like that
Massively open online courses (MOOCs) have become a major part of online learning, with numerous universities offering courses that draw upwards of thousands or even
Athletes are often “graded out” by their coaches after a game, and they always know ahead of time the exact criteria that will be used
Hundreds of studies have demonstrated that there is no significant difference in learning outcomes between online and face-to-face courses. But many students still report having
There has recently been quite a bit of discussion on ways to use Twitter in education. But commentators have said little about whether Twitter offers
The online learning field is constantly changing, with new ideas appearing all the time. Here we look at the major trends in online education over
Online faculty generally default to their learning management system’s discussion form to facilitate student collaboration or sharing. But Padlet provides an alternate format that can
I recently taught my son how to drive a stick shift. I sat in the passenger seat explaining how to work the pedals and the
Interest in virtual reality (VR) has exploded over the past year, with news agencies, sports teams, and gaming companies creating VR content. But its adoption
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