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MOOC Reflections
My goal is to offer a MOOC in the fall. To that end, I recently signed up as a student in several MOOCs. As most of you know, a MOOC is a massive open online class course. Many are free, … Continue reading
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XLi Podcast Session
Here’s a link to the Podcast I did to introduce a session titled Using Podcasts and Webinars to Create an Active Learning Classroom. The session was well-received, but I
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Peer Editing…Reading Comprehension
Heather and I continue our discussion about Peer Editing. In this conversation, the topic of reading comprehension is explored. Heather: One thing other lab instructor in my department and I are beginning to wonder is if our students comprehend what … Continue reading
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On Peer Editing…
The following is part of an ongoing collegial conversation I’ve been having with Heather, a 2012 graduate student in the MSSE Program. She has spent 18 years as a microbiology laboratory instructor at a Canadian university, but prior to that
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The Power of the Voice
I am in the section of my classroom research course where the assignment for students is to give me a phone call to discuss their ideas for a classroom project. I find this is an extremely valuable assignment. The previous … Continue reading
K-12 Science Framework Practices
Recently I had the opportunity to work with a group of teachers who are part of the MPRES Grant in Montana to empower Capacity Builders/Trainers to assist with the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards that are due to … Continue reading
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Details, Details, Details
As I’m tweaking the courses for the new semester, I’m struck once again about the need to attend to details in online courses. Although I use the same course content that I copy from one semester to the next, I … Continue reading
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About Screencasting
As I prepare for a new semester of online courses, I find myself reviewing, rethinking and recreating many of the screencasts or podcasts I use in my courses. For an example of one of my screencasts on the 5 E … Continue reading
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Reflections on Another Online Semester Completed
By my rough estimate, after 16 years of online instruction, I have taught over 150 classes. As I reflect on the end of another semester, I’m struck by the way in which online teaching has changed since I first began. … Continue reading
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Phoenix NSTA Online Teaching and Learning Session
I appreciate the participants who attended the Online Teaching and Learning Session at the Phoenix NSTA Regional conference. The questions asked and resulting discussion was rich and informative. Some
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