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How Utilizing Technology Can Reduce Work from Home Isolation

by Dorothy A. Miraglia

March 20, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are required to social distance ourselves, which is nothing new for those teaching online. We are accustomed to working alone and communicating through a computer screen. However, our ability to work from a coffee shop, for example, has temporarily been suspended. An increased feeling of isolation may occur and in a time like this one, it is more important than ever to socialize. As we are all aware, technology can aid with this task.

How Utilizing Technology Can Reduce Work from Home Isolation

by Dorothy A. Miraglia

March 20, 2020

Tips To Help In Your Transition to Online Teaching

by Nicole Dhanraj, PhD, MS

March 19, 2020

As a result of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many faculties find themselves thrust into conducting their typical face to face class in the online environment without any preparation or know-how. This experience can be overwhelming, scary, or a welcomed experience for others.

Here are some quick tips to help those that are new to online teaching to help you get started as you transition your class to online teaching. If you need more support, you can consider our mentors to help you navigate these turbulent times.

Tips To Help In Your Transition to Online Teaching

by Nicole Dhanraj, PhD, MS

March 19, 2020

How to Personalize an Online Course

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

March 17, 2020

I have been teaching online since 2000. In my career, I have taught for seven institutions and have been an online student at four others. At many of these schools, the faculty teaching a course do not have the ability to make changes to the course materials. The assignments, course content, discussion questions, and virtually every other element of the course comes pre-built and unchangeable. In this model, the professor is regarded as a facilitator who answers student questions, participates in discussion boards, and provides grades and feedbacks on assignments. While these are important and valuable tasks, they also limit the ability of a faculty member to inject the course with their expertise and subject matter knowledge. They also prevent the instructor from personalizing the course to reflect their personality and the needs of the students.

How to Personalize an Online Course

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

March 17, 2020

Online Teaching Continuity Tips for Educators and Administrators - Moving to Online Quickly

by Dani Babb

March 13, 2020

The COVID-19 virus has taken a substantial toll on individual lives, the economy and the every day concerns we face. Among them is how to continue providing education services for our students and employment for faculty and staff while COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, has disrupted the workplace and our daily activities. Administrators and faculty have a responsibility to do their part to avoid education interruption for learners who have committed to their program of study. However, not all colleges and universities, and not all faculty, are up to speed with some of the basics of online education. As instructional designers and information technology workers scramble to support and move courses online very quickly to avoid college shutdowns, we are relying on our technology and learning management systems more than ever. But, the system is only as good as the courses loaded, and in spite of the triage-type response the current climate necessitates we also need to use some good design and course load principles to avoid learner confusion, frustration or attrition.

Online Teaching Continuity Tips for Educators and Administrators - Moving to Online Quickly

by Dani Babb

March 13, 2020

When Do Colleges and Universities Hire Faculty?

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

February 18, 2020

I have been a faculty member and administrator for over twenty years in multiple colleges and universities. One of the misunderstandings I see people who are applying for faculty positions is not understanding when faculty are always hired. It seems like people expect there to be openings when they are ready to start teaching, but the industry does not work that way.

When Do Colleges and Universities Hire Faculty?

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

February 18, 2020

What am I qualified to teach?

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

February 03, 2020

Few things are as confusing and frustrating as understanding what you are qualified to teach in higher education. I have been teaching for over 20 years and been administrator in five different colleges and universities. For fifteen years I was a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission, where often I had conversations with schools on this very topic.

What am I qualified to teach?

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

February 03, 2020

The Sustainability Factor of Being an Online Educator

by Christabel Khumalo, BComm, MBA

March 25, 2019

Discussions of sustainability in business and personal conduct are becoming more common as concerns over climate change increase. Makes us wonder how our own decisions impact the world in which we live? Should our choices in careers consider what environmental effects they possess? Lets take a closer look at the relationship between online teaching and sustainability.

The Sustainability Factor of Being an Online Educator

by Christabel Khumalo, BComm, MBA

March 25, 2019

What Is An Independent Teacher?

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

March 06, 2019

In many creative fields, the term "indie artist" conveys a musician or a film maker who creates art outside of the traditional, corporate structures of music labels and studios. I think the same concept should apply to teachers. In this sense, independent teachers practice teaching outside of the traditional walls of universities and publishers.

What Is An Independent Teacher?

by Chris Davis, Ph.D.

March 06, 2019

Online Synchronous Lectures In a Nutshell

by Bettyjo Bouchey MBA, EdD

March 01, 2019

An online synchronous lecture (session) using a web conferencing tool such as Zoom™, Adobe Connect™, Blue Jeans™, or GoToMeeting™ can be a fantastic way to engage your students in your course material and a great way to establish a personal connection to online students who often feel isolated. I believe many of us have learned that while some students choose online learning because they do not want the traditional face-to-face meetings, students still often crave personal connection in their online courses and respond well to optional synchronous learning, in addition to their asynchronous work. This fun and interactive instructional strategy can be daunting to faculty trying it for the first-time, so this Online Synchronous Lectures In a Nutshell blog should serve as a great platform designed to help you hit the ground running.

Online Synchronous Lectures In a Nutshell

by Bettyjo Bouchey MBA, EdD

March 01, 2019

An Adjunct’s Recipe for Success

by Nicole Dhanraj, PhD, MS

January 25, 2019

We are well into the new year. How are you doing in establishing your goals for this calendar year? Have you reflected on the past year as an adjunct? Are you preparing yourself to increase your competitive edge against others who are vying for your teaching job? Are you inching closer to Making A Living Online on your terms? You may or may not have accomplished previous set goals, but regardless of, you should have a strategic plan in place. Call it your ‘recipe for success’. As part of an adjunct’s recipe for success, it is important that you pause and reflect on where you are in your career and those pursuits. Have you established your goals in your career so you can set specific and unique tasks and tactics to position yourself competitively?

An Adjunct’s Recipe for Success

by Nicole Dhanraj, PhD, MS

January 25, 2019

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Online Teaching Blog

How Utilizing Technology Can Reduce Work from Home Isolation

How Utilizing Technology Can Reduce Work from Home Isolation

Tips To Help In Your Transition to Online Teaching

Tips To Help In Your Transition to Online Teaching

How to Personalize an Online Course

How to Personalize an Online Course

Online Teaching Continuity Tips for Educators and Administrators - Moving to Online Quickly

Online Teaching Continuity Tips for Educators and Administrators - Moving to Online Quickly

When Do Colleges and Universities Hire Faculty?

When Do Colleges and Universities Hire Faculty?

What am I qualified to teach?

What am I qualified to teach?

The Sustainability Factor of Being an Online Educator

The Sustainability Factor of Being an Online Educator

What Is An Independent Teacher?

What Is An Independent Teacher?

Online Synchronous Lectures In a Nutshell

Online Synchronous Lectures In a Nutshell

An Adjunct’s Recipe for Success

An Adjunct’s Recipe for Success

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