Want to Do Better Work? Just Say No
“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself
Brett F. Whysel
July 10, 2024
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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment
Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition.
Nancy A. Bellucci, PhD, RN, MSN-Ed, MS, CNE, CNOR
July 8, 2024
Tips for Pecha Kucha Presentations
The Pecha Kucha presentation style is gaining interest in education. It has many beneficial aspects for students and educators alike. What is a Pecha Kucha
John Orlando, PhD
July 3, 2024
Five Keys to Motivating Students
Recently I had reason to revisit Paul Pintrich’s meta-analysis on motivating students. It’s still the piece I most often see referenced when it comes to
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
July 1, 2024
What Does Student Engagement Look Like?
Engagement – it’s another one of those words that’s regularly bandied about in higher education. We talk about it like we know what it means,
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
June 28, 2024
Charting a Path to Online Course Retention: An Exercise for Student Success
“If you build it, they will come,” held true for the 1989 movie Field of Dreams but does not necessarily apply to online courses and
Donna Vinton, PhD
June 26, 2024
What to Expect at Dissertation Central
The nature and extent of content in faculty-wide teaching and resources for participant-based undergraduate dissertations. Dissertations and their supervision may rightly be very individual. In
Russ Woodward and Ian Rodwell
June 24, 2024
What TED Talks Teach Us About Teaching
Why do TED Talks captivate us so consistently? TED Talks captivate us because their speakers apply fundamental principles of communication that, I believe, 99% of
John Orlando, PhD
June 21, 2024
Out of Sight, Out of Mind Debunked: Humanizing Asynchronous Online Courses Using an Inclusive Survey
The best way I can describe my very first semester of teaching online asynchronously is “emotionally agonizing.” Having taught students in brick-and-mortar classrooms for most
Brandolyn E. Jones, EdD
June 19, 2024
A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment
Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition.
Nancy A. Bellucci, PhD, RN, MSN-Ed, MS, CNE, CNOR
June 17, 2024
