Psychology Concepts in WAC
This article touches on subjects discussed at the recent adjunct dinner. In addition to intermittent positive reinforcement, the article presents “shaping,” which sounds a lot like scaffolding. Less than 2 […]
2009
Designing PowerPoint Presentations for the Online Classroom – DE Oracle @ UMUC
Short article with common-sense advice about powerpoints online. Stay tuned for “Classroom 2.0” this Spring: one of our focuses will be narrated ppt’s. Designing PowerPoint Presentations for the Online Classroom […]
UC regents approve 32 percent student fee increase
The shape of things to come? The Associated Press: UC regents approve 32 percent student fee increase Posted using ShareThis
Are Too Many Students Going to College?
Worth skimming… Are Too Many Students Going to College? – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education Posted using ShareThis
Student technology use – 2009 ECAR Study
The Educause ECAR 2009 Study of Undergraduate technology use, which includes 12 two-year colleges and 27 4-year colleges, found the following (unfortunately, the 2500 students’ data from the two-year colleges […]
Faculty meeting on assessment, Nov 5
Six faculty gathered in the CTL on November 5th to participate in a discussion led by Chris L. on Assessment. The session was interactive and informative. Here are some notes […]
News: Fans and Fears of 'Lecture Capture'
If faculty put lectures online, will students stop coming to class? News: Fans and Fears of ‘Lecture Capture’ – Inside Higher Ed Posted using ShareThis
Google Docs in Plain English
Here is a another in the series of Common Craft’s short youtube videos that explain key technologies. Now that BCC students have Google email “gmail,” it might be time to […]
The Short Life of a Diagnosis – Asperger's
This article provides some insights on autism spectrum disorder Op-Ed Contributor – The Short Life of a Diagnosis – NYTimes.com Posted using ShareThis
"Openness" in Higher Education
‘We are pleased to present this very topical issue of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL) on openness. Notions of open scholarship, open access publication, […]
