Thursday, May 5, 2011

Teaching Online Article

I receive inquiries from a number of people looking to begin teaching online and found this article to have some use for people looking for those first online teaching jobs.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Cell Phone Boosters

Amazon.com has a number of great videos available to learn more about getting better cell phone reception and to use Skype and Google Voice. Check out these videos Did I mention I am in-love with Jeff Bezos company?

Check out this great quote by Jeff: "Because, you know, resilience - if you think of it in terms of the Gold Rush, then you'd be pretty depressed right now because the last nugget of gold would be gone. But the good thing is, with innovation, there isn't a last nugget. Every new thing creates two new questions and two new opportunities."
Jeff Bezos

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Blog Changes

The blog has changed from NHCC to NCC.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Tech Training site for parents

If you or someone you know needs some techie lessons, here is a site that is sure to help: Parents Techie Training

Monday, October 18, 2010

Excellenct Online Instructor

Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt podcast on the Excellent Online Instructor

Better get Shot!!

A guide to vaccinations men and women over 50 need
by: Dara Chadwick | from: AARP Bulletin | September 16, 2010 Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) (available for adults since 2005) Who should get it: Adults 50 to 64; 65 and older receive Td booster only.
The guidelines: A resurgence of pertussis-also known as whooping cough-has led to a CDC recommendation that adults 50 to 64 receive a booster immunization that protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. California currently has a "raging epidemic of pertussis," says Poland of the Mayo Clinic, adding that Canada recently issued a warning to its citizens planning to travel to California.
What to consider: If you have young grandchildren or frequently spend time around infants, it's important to have a Tdap shot to boost your own immunity to avoid infecting children you spend time with, Poland says.

I had a colleague from another campus email to say her husband here in Brooklyn Park, had whooping cough!! Consider getting a booster.

Monday, October 4, 2010

MERLOT Content Builder

Building content and getting ideas/tools is tough. Merlot.org has a course content builder to check out.

Cal State Course Authoring Site

A very nice site to wish we had something like this: Digital Learning

Monday, September 20, 2010

NYU Offers Free Online Learning Classes

Very interesting article to follow.

http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2010/09/07/nyu-to-offer-free-online-courses-enhanced-student-versions-for-credit/

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

College Dropout Factories

This article is so true and so sad. I think that the same holds true for those of us holding an ABD. I just think how unfortunate it is that so many bright people end up like this student.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Hello and welcome back!

It was great to see everyone in today’s training sessions for D2L and Web Accessibility! We conduct individual training sessions with you, just email Kathy Grady, kgrady@nhcc.edu or me ssteinke@nhcc.edu and we will schedule an individual appointment. We have evening hours available too!

If you don’t see the Online Teaching Best Practices Sharehouse resource course in your D2L, email one of us and we will get you into the Sharehouse. Feel free to add rubrics and other great teaching and learning examples so we can all benefit from this resource! Follow the discussions in the course too! Add a discussion too!

Upcoming Training: September 9 from 2:30-5:30 PM in ES 116.

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It was great to see everyone again and let us know how we can serve you best!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Bullies and Professors

I am hearing of more of these instances, even on our campus, of bullies and professors.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Upcoming D2L Training

The countdown to the start of the new semester is on! Next week on August 9 and 10 we will great new faculty with Jane. eFolio World Summit is on August 12--Can't wait! That conference is always good. August 18 is the next D2L and Web Content Accessibility Training from 1-2:30 pm in ES 116. See you then.

Just in Time training sessions are being scheduled now and will be posted for the first two weeks in September.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Universal instructional design principles for Moodle | Elias | The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Universal instructional design principles for Moodle Elias The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Three generations of distance education pedagogy | Anderson | The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Three generations of distance education pedagogy Anderson The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

If you have been searching for a presentation discussing the pedagogies of distance education, then this is the presentation for you!

Faculty Member Lauded for Online Course Approach - UT Dallas News

Faculty Member Lauded for Online Course Approach - UT Dallas News

Here is an article about a faculty member who is using her experience from her online degree to make her online courses more interactive and engaging. It would be great if we, as a system, had a System Innovations In Online award and sharing event. What a great opportunity to see what others are doing well and look at incorporating those ideas into our own online courses!! Happy Summer!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Cheating in the Online Environment

Cheating is an issue that we all deal with in our classes. Here is an interesting article about a Cheating Online Study.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The New Employment Model Demands Worker Flexibility

The New Employment Model Demands Worker Flexibility

I added up all the careers or career jobs that I have had and I am currently at 12. Some studies say that the average person will have up to 11 different jobs in a lifetime. Imagine what that same study will soon be saying, as far as the number of jobs that an individual will have in a lifetime. The flexibility and the diversity in range, ability, and cross-training will now be the most important characteristics of workers. Specializations are great, but covering a wider base of knowledge will provide better employment opportunities.