The ubiquitous nature of social media in today’s society has driven interest in identifying opportunities for their use in higher education with an eye toward their effectiveness at improving...
Web 2.0 Technologies for Learning: X (Twitter)
William Stewart’s Blog Spot
On Social Learning Theory
Social interaction has been a component of learning from the beginnings of mankind and, to this day, we learn a great deal through observing and interacting with others. Bandura’s (1977) social...
Scientific Thinking. It’s Not Just For Scientists!
The value of critical thinking skills is undeniable, particularly in today’s world in which there is a dearth of sound thinking amidst a backdrop of widespread misinformation designed to unduly...
Leveraging Multimedia Learning Through Social Learning
Social learning and multimedia instructional tools connect naturally in the online classroom. Where multimedia can transform the classroom into an engaging learning environment, social media...
Producing Classroom Video: What are You Waiting For?
In previous posts, I’ve pointed to the “Why?” behind incorporating multimedia learning tools into the online classroom but I haven’t yet addressed the “How?” from a technical...
Meeting Millennials Where They Are
As the distance education profession continues to change, so do student demographics. We’re seeing new opportunities to transform the online classroom into a...
Sacrificing Perfection for Projection
As an online educator of adults, I’m always seeking opportunities to enhance the learning experience for my students. In the spirit of that quest, my mind is drawn to I my learning...
Engagement: The First Order of Business
As if adult students didn’t face enough challenges and distractions from their coursework with life responsibilities like work and supporting their families, the...
Using the Cohort to Drive First-Year Student Engagement
In my previous blog post on Wikis, I mentioned some aspects of collaborative learning that lead me to think about cohorts and whether or not we are fully leveraging their...
Getting Students Outside of the Box
Persistence rates in higher education haven’t improved over the last two decades and though student retention is obviously a key success factor, alone it isn’t a...