Teaching Highlights

Need a little help with your grammar?

Jean Mandernach — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:52:08 -0700

Also, like many, you've likely forgotten much of what you learned. Where does the comma go, for instance? Is ending your sentences with a proposition really that bad a practice? Are there hard and fast rules for when to use who, that or which? All of these questions, as well as many more, can plague both amateur and professional writers. Doing a…

Lecture Capture: Lessons Learned

Jean Mandernach — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:45:05 -0700

Making Lecture Capture Work: Lessons from the Pros (http://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/05/08/making-lecture-capture-work-lessons-from-the-pros.aspx)
Here are some tips on using lecture capture effectively to enhance teaching and learning, as well as some arguments for using it in the first place.

Doing Lecture Capture Right (http://campust…

Special Edition of JALN

Jean Mandernach — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:16:40 -0700

Edited by Stephanie J. Jones of Texas Tech University and Katrina A. Meyer of the University of Memphis, the issue features faculty development research from Alta Solutions Group, Bay Path College, Capella University, Carroll University, Florida Atlantic University, Penn State World Campus, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg, PBS…

Super-size your teaching????

Jean Mandernach — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:17:52 -0700

"Conventional wisdom deems smaller classes superior. Mr. Boyer, a self-described 'Podunk instructor,' calls that 'poppycock.' He's exploring how technology can help engage students in face-to-face courses that enroll from 600 to nearly 3,000 students."

To read more about how Mr. Boyer engages his class of 2,760 students, see the recent article in…

FreeConferenceCall.com

Jean Mandernach — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:43:13 -0700

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TED Talks for Education

Jean Mandernach — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:59:24 -0700

As discussed in a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education:

The new channel, called TED-Ed, was announced a year ago, but its leaders are only now unveiling the project's first videos. There are only 11 as of today, but the goal is to add new ones regularly. Within three months from now, a new video could appear each day, said Chris…

Interactive Review Game based on Bloom's Taxonomy

Jean Mandernach — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:16:09 -0700

Overcoming physcial separation in the online classroom

Jean Mandernach — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:15:54 -0700

In the article, "Overcoming Physical Separation in the Online Environment to Help Learners Persist", Stavredes (2011, pg. 10) states:

In the online environment, where there is no face-to-face interaction, much effort is required to develop presence between learners and with the instructor. For learners moving from the face-to-face to online…

Sloan-C YouTube Channel

Jean Mandernach — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:48:51 -0700

Sloan-C has its own YouTube channel featuring videos on conferences, workshops, webinars and playlists of member contributions!

Does technology enhance educational experiences? YES!

Jean Mandernach — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:41:31 -0700

The role and impact of technology in the classroom has long been debated. A recent meta-analysis on the topic finds considerable support for the value of computer-assisted instruction in post-secondary education; see the full article at: Review of Educational Research.