What is a Collaboratory?
I am currently teaching online courses in graduate programs (M.Ed. and Ed.D programs) that use the term “collaboratory” in the course title. The term collaboratory is considered a combination of […]
Advice for Online Learners
I recently asked for contributions to my answer garden to help collect ideas about online learning and to build a word cloud. The question: What advice would you provide online […]
Facilitating Online Courses
The Teaching Assistantship Preparation Program (TAPP) is designed to provide educational development for graduate students about the role and responsibilities of the work as a graduate assistant in teaching. I […]
Understanding Plagiarism and Intellectual Honesty
Writers are expected to cite sources and provide accurate references when taking ideas, information or words from other sources including their own work developed during other course work. In simple […]
#oclmooc presentation
I was invited to share a presentation with http:http://www.drbarbbrown.com/wp-content/uploadshttp://www.drbarbbrown.com/wp-content/uploadsoclmooc.wordpress.comhttp://www.drbarbbrown.com/wp-content/uploads the oclmooc group this week. According to their website #oclmooc is an “open and connected learning Mooc” and a “hybrid between […]
Excellence in Teaching Award
Thank you to all students, staff, faculty and leaders at the Werklund School of Education for the honour in receiving a Teaching Excellence Award. I am proud to be a […]
How has technology changed back-to-school preparations?
It’s that time of year again! As a parent, I help my kids prepare for back to school and as an online instructor, I prepare for teaching Fall term […]
Common sense for some and new and inspiring for others
I came across a blog post that was written in response to an article I co-authored in 2013 – Instructional Design Collaboration: A Professional Learning and Growth Experience. It was great to […]
Ice Bucket Challenge Sponsors Family Discussion about Digital Citizenship
The ALS ice bucket challenge is a current phenomenon taking over social media pages and even family dinnertime conversations. I believe initiatives for raising awareness and funds for good causes […]
RVS Research Conference Presentation Summary
My presentation at the RVS research conference (August 22, 2014) is based on my completed doctoral study guided by the following research question – How do principals cultivate teaching and […]