Gettin’ Jiggy with the Learning Research: 5 Findings and Thoughts On How To Apply ThemHow can research on learning inform the way we teach? Here are five insights from learning research that we can apply in the classroom. You…Apr 8, 2016Apr 8, 2016
Reason 5: Multi-Sensory LearningIs online education better positioned than traditional education to leverage learning research? I’ve discussed four reasons I think it is…Dec 9, 20151Dec 9, 20151
Reason 4: The Social and Emotional Components of LearningMy mother was in college in 1957 and the flu was raging through her mid-western campus. Her History professor had been very sick and was…Dec 9, 20151Dec 9, 20151
Reason 3: The Importance of Student MotivationIn a set of recent posts, I’ve argued that online education — because of both its affordances and its limitations — is better positioned to…Dec 1, 20152Dec 1, 20152
Reason 2: Student-Produced ContentI’ve argued that — for a number of reasons — online education is in a better position than traditional education to apply the science of…Dec 1, 20152Dec 1, 20152
Can Online Education Make Us Better Teachers?If I asked you to think of the teacher in your life who influenced you most, would you think of an online teacher? My guess is no. If…Dec 1, 20151Dec 1, 20151
Reason 1: The Challenges of Video LecturingIn my last post, I suggested that online education might be better positioned than traditional education to apply the science of learning.Dec 1, 20154Dec 1, 20154
The Anonymous AdjunctA recent article in Inside Higher Education by an anonymous adjunct faculty member paints a stark picture of the professional (or rather…May 14, 2015May 14, 2015
No Way to LearnOne afternoon when my daughter was in seventh grade, I found her in tears of frustration, surrounded by index cards as she attempted to…Apr 27, 2015Apr 27, 2015
4 More Insights from Learning ResearchA few months ago, I wrote a post discussing three findings from learning research along with suggestions for how to apply them in your…Apr 14, 20151Apr 14, 20151
