How to make a seemingly boring topic come alive
It's a boring topic, so of course the evaluations are going to be lower. In evaluating the success of various courses,...
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Creating micro lectures for blended or online courses
I recently wrote a post for the Mac Power Users about my top ed tech tools. In the comments, someone...
HeadsUp Game is a Lively EdTech Tool
I heard something a couple of weeks ago that was marvelous to hear. That was fun. Really fun. [caption id="attachment_1048" align="aligncenter"...
A book, a mention and an update
It has been quite a week. A Book I finished reading Cathy Davidson's Now You See It: How Technology and...
Working out loud in higher ed
Someone asked me the other day if it was strange listening to myself on podcasts. I'm now doing a...
Sticky notes as a teaching tool
This past week was our start to the semester. I was struck, once again, at how little I knew of...
Stop yourself from becoming a digital hoarder
How do we know when we have truly gained the trust of a colleague in academia? For some of you,...
Cultivating character
It isn't just about getting students not to cheat. It's about them cultivating character and developing into people who can...
First impressions in the higher ed classroom
Dave and I are in the process of evaluating preschools for our son, Luke. It has been hard for me...
Five apps that will help you be more organized in the new school year
August is upon us. Many of us are getting ready to launch into a new semester later this month, or...
What My Students Have Taught Me About Plagiarism
I'm almost through the book Cheating Lessons by James Lang. Already, it feels like an answer to so many of...
How to respond when students give wrong answers
We all know just how wrong students can be when they answer a question in class. There have even been...
