Mike Smith
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Mar 03
Accessibility is Key
It’s a common refrain, and as such, often too easy to tune out: “We should be working to make our educational materials accessible.” From text to video, there are some common best practices to follow from the point of creation and design so that instructional content is universally accessible. A recent article in the …
Permanent link to this article: http://sites.tamuc.edu/innovations/accessibility-is-key/
Feb 09
MOOCs on the Mend?
Once viewed as a beacon of hope for higher education to redefine itself in the face of a range of pressures- from shrinking state budgets, to stiff competition from for-profit institutions- Massive Online Open Courses seemed to have lost much of their luster in the past two years. Colloquially known as MOOCs (because we love …
Permanent link to this article: http://sites.tamuc.edu/innovations/moocsmend/
Oct 27
Designing Engaging Courses for Adult Learners
We had a good turnout for our recent session, “Designing Engaging Online Courses for Adult Learners.” Presented by Dr. Denise Lowe of the University of Central Florida, this webinar covered topics ranging from examining the differing learning styles of various generational groups, to identifying strategies to effectively connect with these learners in online and blended …
Permanent link to this article: http://sites.tamuc.edu/innovations/designing-engaging-courses-for-adult-learners/
Oct 20
NBC Learn Spotlight
NBC Learn is a online collection of digital news clips from several years worth of rich archive materials. Whether playing clips in a face-to-face classroom setting or utilizing clips for an online class, video can provide a dynamic means of engaging students and connecting them to desired learning outcomes. For more information about how to …
Permanent link to this article: http://sites.tamuc.edu/innovations/nbc-learn-spotlight/
Oct 08
Student Privacy Pledge
An interesting analysis by Tracy Mitrano in a recent Insider Higher Ed article casts a focus on student privacy concerns regarding “big data” and a recent pledge formulated by the Future Privacy Forum. At the heart of the matter are concerns over what some corporations have done, intend to do, or (most important) have the …
Permanent link to this article: http://sites.tamuc.edu/innovations/student-privacy-pledge/
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