Monthly Archives: November 2014

I enjoyed the introductory video by Cris Crissman, if for no other reason than it was professional and entertaining.  The expanding opportunities for everyone to learn by distance education are exciting, especially as the quality of online education improves.  I … Continue reading →

For those who enjoy psychology and theories, this week’s readings and video were probably very enjoyable.  However, I’m a more analytical type and the only material that really sparked my interest was Larry Sanger’s article.  I appreciated his skepticism about … Continue reading →

I incorporate an on-line suite of tools/resources from the publishers of the textbooks I use (McGraw-Hill and Pearson) and these integrate pretty well with Blackboard, which is the LMS supported by the colleges where I teach.  I have found that … Continue reading →

I have three kids of my own in college right now and the issue of how distracted students are by technology has been a common topic around our house since the advent of social media (IM, texting, Facebook, etc.).  In … Continue reading →