by Vincent Kovar
The traditional, hour-long lecture that’s so familiar to on-the-ground undergraduates has little place in an online learning environment. However, shorter, tightly focused lecturettes can help engage learners and add some multimedia punch to your classes. You don’t need a fancy sound-studio or even a DJ friend with an editing board to get started. [...]
by Vincent Kovar
In the real world, people use any and probably all available references and tools to complete a given task. Yet for some reason, on-ground education has traditionally relied upon memorization and “closed-book” testing. This can create confusion, both for the instructor and the students, when moving to an online model.
Teachers may find themselves [...]
by Vincent Kovar
Set the Tone through Modeling, Not Lecture.
Over much of history, education was conducted in a traditional “lecture” format largely due to the cost of books and the centralization of information in the instructor. Even today, shifting to a non-centralized, online format can seem foreign both to students and teacher. However, a solid structure [...]
by Zane
Good question! Thanks for asking. As a perpetual student, current teacher, and former college professor, I reflect on my 30+ years in higher education and find the following considerations:
· Money
· Distance
· Flexibility
· Certificate Programs
· Teaching Quality
· Time to Choose a Major
· Online Course Options
Let’s take them in order, and say a few words [...]
