A lot of professors contend that online education will never be as good as face-to-face learning, but Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor” merely chuckles at that notion. Dr. Barbara Oakley maintains that a lot of the resistance from these professors is due to...
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Debunking The Online Education Myth With Norm Allgood
A lot of jobs are now embracing a remote workplace, and it might not be long before education joins the fray. Online education has been around for quite a long time but has garnered bad rep over the years. In this episode, the CEO of Synergis Education, Norm Allgood,...
How I use Smore Software: Easy and Effective Flyers
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Professors’ Media Choices in Online Classes
There is limited research regarding the use of social media or other types of media in online courses. In 2013, I surveyed 110 adjunct professors from a Linkedin group to determine if they added media (including social media) to already developed curriculum. Due to...
Adjunct Faculty Members’ Perceptions of Online Education Compared to Traditional Education
I am often asked to give my opinion regarding online education versus traditional education. Because it is such a popular topic, I decided to conduct some research to determine how online instructors' perceive online versus traditional degrees. The following is an...
Professors’ Expectations: Helpful Writing Tips for College Students
Students often struggle with writing essays. Some have difficulty with structure. Others dread dealing with APA formatting. I teach everything from bachelor-level to doctoral-level courses. The following contains some helpful writing tips that I have found...
Online Student Safety and Behavioral Issues
The online classroom may make it easier for students with personality problems or even mental health issues to go undetected. It may provide a false sense of security for some students who make friends with other students who may appear to be well. However, in any...
Use of Media and Copyright Issues in Online Courses
Some students like to present papers with a bit of pizzazz. Many may add pictures or charts they have found on the Internet. Unfortunately many of the things they try to incorporate into their work may create a copyright violation. The good news is that there are...
A Day in the Life of an Online Professor
Today's Ask Dr. Diane Question: I noticed you work for a lot of universities. I’m considering working for several universities as well and I am curious what is your typical day like? Answer: My days vary, based on how many classes I teach. I like to teach between...
Successful Students Use Plagiarism and Editing Programs
Students who do not use their school’s library writing centers are missing important, helpful information, and their grades may be suffering because of this. Online universities offer some very useful tools that can help students to edit their papers, locate...
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