We previously took a look at X in the online classroom and before reviewing applications for this platform, it would be prudent to first ask whether or not X should be used at all from a net gain...
How Does X (Twitter) Fit?
Web 2.0 Technologies for Learning: X (Twitter)
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...
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...
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...
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...
Does Facebook Have a Place in the Online Classroom?
This month we take a look at the overwhelming favorite SNS (Social Networking System) among college students: Facebook (Jumaat et al, 2019). With over 2 billion monthly active users (Aslam,...