Technology has transformed how education is delivered. Yet the digital revolution has not had a dramatic influence on how students are assessed. Most instructors are
Augmented reality (AR) is a growing field that offers new ways for teachers to engage students. Augmented reality allows people to view objects on their
Most teachers consider Wikipedia the devil’s realm, a place where rumor and misinformation are spread. But in reality, studies have found that Wikipedia has an
The flipped classroom (or “blended learning”) has become a hot topic in education over the past few years. The concept makes perfect sense. Traditional courses
Social media is one of the hottest topics in education. Look at any teaching conference program, and you will find that a large percentage of
Many of us in online education preach that instructors should be active in discussion, but not monopolize it, but we do not have any real
Podcasts are an easy way to liven up an online course. Podcasts are nothing more than audio files, and have been found to enhance student
It seems that everywhere online faculty turn, they are being told about the importance of making their courses “mobile friendly.” This is because nearly all
Coaches teach by modeling. They don’t just tell a player “your swing is wrong.” They show the player the proper technique. Similarly, an apprentice learns
While online learning has transformed how instruction is delivered, it has had less of an impact on assessment methods. Most online courses still use traditional
