Category Archives: POT class blog posts

These are links to all of my previous blog posts.  In general, I didn’t want to use my posts to just summarize the related week’s materials but rather to make a few comments on what I thought after completing the … Continue reading →

My video is on the use of on-line surveys as a tool in the classroom. Video on surveys  

Interesting topic.  I read articles on the web, attend workshops, watch videos, discuss teaching topics with colleagues but I had never thought of this as my “Personal Learning Network.”  This week’s work will make me think about my PLN a … Continue reading →

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 →

Many good suggestions in the comments this week.  Unfortunately, all these tools have a learning curve so I tend to stick with what works for me.  An exception is the “Snipping Tool,” which I didn’t know existed.  I’ve used PrtSc … Continue reading →

I use YouTube videos in all of my classes but link to them, rather than downloading and storing within my CMS, so I hope I’m not running afoul of any issues.  I also use current news stories, typically from the … Continue reading →

Trying synchronous activities is something I think I’ll put off until after I’ve made it through my first online class.  I think it could be one of the best ways to bring a class together but one of the reasons … Continue reading →