21st Century Learning and Teaching

Student engagement is one of the main concerns that online instructors have when teaching.

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Learning at the speed of light? Online classes are often noted for offering features such as convenience, ease of access, and flexibility.

Many degree programs can be completed at an accelerated rate, with classes requiring an investment of time from five to ten weeks – versus a traditional semester-length class that can last 16 weeks or longer.

However, the trade-off for taking courses at an accelerated pace is involvement in a learning process that requires your immediate engagement and participation.

===> As an online student you need a plan that will help you do more than just get through the class, you need an effective learning strategy. <===

Mindfulness being taught in higher education? College students attuning to their inner thoughts? It’s really not as farfetched as you might believe.

Would you continue to take classes and work on your degree if you found out the degree wouldn't help you reach your academic and career goals?

Doug Lederman, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed, discussed issues related to the ability of American colleges to prepare students for the real world in his review of We're Losing Our Minds.

While this is a summary of higher education in general, I believe that online education should not be included because these degree programs have an ability to provide a different outcome, one that promotes development of authentic, relevant, and meaningful learning.

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Plagiarism is on the rise. The articles and reports about academic honesty are a concern for online schools and students. The question is who’s to blame?

We live in a time poor society, where students and employees are concerned with how much they can accomplish in a short period of time, and where methods for increasing productivity are often stated as action plans and goals …...

Albert Einstein said that “the true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.” Students are often conditioned to think in a linear manner; read the assigned course materials, develop a paper or …...