Dec 17
Wow, we made it through another Covid year! I know this has been a tough year, and with omicron I am asking myself, “when will this be over?” For me, I am trying to go back to basics and be thankful for the many gifts in my life. I think this following two minute video …
Oct 01
What are Cache and Cookies? Both cookies and cache are items that store information on your computer to make websites and apps you’ve visited more efficient, and also help to decrease the time it takes to load those websites and apps. Cookies are small data files put on your computer that contain information such as …
Sep 10
Making low cost, or no cost videos for your course may seem daunting, but with a few tips on creating video, I hope you will feel more comfortable taking this on. Here is an 11 minute video that gives you information on how to shoot a successful course video. In the next video (below), I …
Sep 03
With Covid19 came a huge faculty transition, with those who had never taught on-line forced to make a sudden and unexpected shift to distance teaching. The transition focused on shifting course content online quickly, with speed of transition as the main goal. Because of that, and because of the multiple layers of stress (including stress …
Aug 27
I have a couple items to share with you today! Getting Started GIF Are you finding that your students are not clicking on your “Get Started” page? You would think this is obvious, but sometimes students need a little nudge to get them where you want them. Susie Feero at the Sitka campus has created …
May 07
Well, I can answer that question for me, as you can probably answer for yourself. Today I wanted to share a Ted Talk that is both funny and insightful. For example, did know that there are two types of procrastination? There is the deadline based procrastination, but there is also long term procrastination. Watch this …
Mar 05
As we do more teaching online, I receive many questions about creating video content. In an effort to help answer this question, I wanted to let you know that your Smart Phone can do a pretty awesome job of creating a personalized recording. In the video below, the Alaska Folk Festival gives tips on how …
Feb 19
Someone I know has recently suffered from a condition that allowed them to only get about three hours of sleep per night. I can only think that this lack of sleep made it very difficult to function, especially when you remember that sleep is a basic need. Sleep is a time where our body rests, …
Feb 05
Here is an inspiring talk from Michelle Obama as she speaks to the sophomore class at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, D.C. in 2013. She talks about higher education, and gives the students a glimpse into how important education is to their future. This 17 minute speech was given in 2013, but is still …
Jan 29
As we teach online and usher in a new “21st Century” age of learning, an important aspect to keep in mind is student to instructor interaction, and just as important, student to student interaction. Not only do we want students to get to know each other to form bonds and learn collaboration, but we also …
