As the semester comes to an end, finals are on everyone’s mind—students and instructors alike. Whether that means a final project, exam, or both, finals can be a little scary. Instructors want to assess students’ comprehension and mastery of material taught over the course of the semester. Students just want Read more…
Dan Cockrell uses his experience as a long-time Disney employee to share with you 4 magical secrets of successful leadership.
Most of us know that stealing is wrong. The average person doesn’t go around stealing candy from the store or taking a laptop left on a library table. But what about stealing ideas, thoughts, or research? That particular brand of stealing is plagiarism, something most people, especially those involved in Read more…
Where do you go when you need to learn something fast? The internet of course! But how do you know that the information you find is high-quality and reliable? Anyone can record a YouTube video or write a blog post. There is also the chore of searching for just the Read more…
What kind of course do you think of when you hear “online learning”? Is it a semester-bound course or an independent study? Do you still work with other students or are you isolated? Is it an online certification course or a 3-credit course that goes toward a degree? As you Read more…
While COVID-10 brought attention to online learning, it has been around since long before the pandemic. Who takes these online classes, and why do they choose online classes over traditional in-person learning?
More and more organizations and educators are incorporating gamification into their eLearning curriculum. Gamification often gets students more engaged—but how does it work?
With the benefits of low cost, accessibility, and additional resources, e-textbooks are likely to continue to grow in popularity. But are there any downsides?
Many instructors have turned to YouTube as a vast resource of educational videos and as a way to incorporate multimodal learning. In this post, we’ll look at three ways YouTube can help engage students in their coursework.