My wandering thoughts for today: Everything changes, nothing stays the same, and so it seems in education. Higher education institutions are undergoing “rapid change,” today. I have been doing some reading and research in higher education, and while funding, legislative, and technology can all be drivers of change, the biggest change agent in higher [...]
I have been an adherent of system theory for many years, it is part of my educational background in Public Administration . In my research of quality in online education I immediately understood the highlights of the article; Using systems theory to conceptualize the implementation of undergraduate online education in a university setting. In my [...]
It’s the New Year and new resolutions are being made along with a plethora of reports on higher education to be reviewed. A new one for me is the College Funding in Context: Understanding the Difference in Higher Education Appropriations Across the States. Frankly this is a good read that provides an in depth case [...]
I think I am marching to my own drummer when it comes to MOOCMOOC assignments, here it is for the day: I answer some of the questions, more tomorrow: What kind of learning do you value most? I love to learn. I believe that it is basic to being human, to engage with others [...]
Professional development for faculty and training for students in online technology is essential for success in the online learning environment. Faculty need to understand the different technology and how it is applicable to the learning environment and the pedagogy, this requires faculty to know and understand the underlying learning theories that apply to distance education. [...]
In order to have a successful online program or academic program one must be able to plan. Not only plan but plan collaboratively with faculty and other constituents, including students. Some people may survive and thrive in an environment that operates on chaos, but higher education institutions don’t have the resources, must respond to the [...]
Communication is key for success, whether you are a student in an online course, faculty or staff in a higher education institution. Lack of communication that is relevant is a sure fire way to set someone up for failure or to ensure your failure. If you are a student in an online course, you [...]
There are several key elements to quality in online course development that are evident in the literature consistently: Online and course planning and development Interaction Summative and formative course development Communication is key to success for students and faculty, and I will add for the institution enrolling students in online courses. What was [...]
I tried to find the best of the best online library resources, museums, and documentary websites. Its a vacation without leaving your favorite chair or desk. This is a gift to all my readers, a little stroll around the web, to dispel the stress of the season, to relax, to enjoy. Internet Library for [...]
When we evaluate online education we need to do so with a student hat on, an expert in education “hat,” and a technical expert. In order to evaluate a course we need to experience what the student is experiencing in the online learning environment. In the first couple of days and weeks in a course [...]