By Daniel Weeks. The discourse in this great country has shifted dramatically in the past couple of weeks. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has made it clear that conversations backed by tangible actions are needed. More...
4 août 2015
4 août 2015
Tech experts rake in the cash by teaching online
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Rick Walter was facing a robust job market when he graduated from Brigham Young University in April of 2014 with an IS degree. More...
4 août 2015
Hackathons as a New Pedagogy
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Hackathons have become a new way of doing business, creating products, advancing healthcare, and innovation. More...
4 août 2015
Making use of alternative credentials
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Credentials are as important as ever in applying for a job, but nowadays there are more kinds to choose from. More...
4 août 2015
Beyond Active Learning: Transformation of the Learning Space
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Concurrent with the development of the active learning space came a change in student demographics as the Millennial Generation arrived on campus. More...
4 août 2015
Creating Engaging Assignments
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Miller (2011) defined student engagement as “students’ willingness to actively participate in the learning process and to persist despite obstacles and challenges. More...
4 août 2015
Offsite and Online
By Matt Reed. This interview with Christine Chairsell, the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Portland Community College (OR), piqued my curiosity. It’s about the relationship between off-campus instructional sites or centers, and online education. Read more...
4 août 2015
A Few More Rookie Dean Mistakes
By Matt Reed. For obvious reasons, I enjoyed the recent IHE piece on the mistakes that rookie deans sometimes make. The five mistakes it highlights, it gets right, but I’d add a few. Read more...
4 août 2015
The Dreaded Computer Lab
By Matt Reed. (I should clarify: “dreaded” modifies “lab,” not “computer.” Although they aren’t mutually exclusive…)
Like any good future-oriented sort with a nerdy streak, I harbor a host of techno-fantasies about the future. Read more...
4 août 2015
Ask the Administrator: Pictures of Muhammad
By Matt Reed. I could feel the urge to duck as I read this one. A returning correspondent, who is preparing a class on the history of the Middle East, writes:
An issue has, however, arisen regarding one of my new lectures. I happen to have an extremely image-intense lecture style, often showing over a hundred slides in a 50 minute lecture. I confidently assume most of my not-particularly-diverse student body doesn't know anything about Islam. So, I'm doing a lecture explaining the basics of Muhammad's life and teachings. I've therefore made slides showing images depicting various moments in Muhammad's life. On second thought, however, I wonder if showing those images is wise. Read more...
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