Goodbye traditional college, hello College 2.0! Welcome to a whole new learning experience where mobile devices are prevalent, and where hundreds of thousands of apps are now available to help you ace – or, okay, at least pass – every exam college life throws your way. From taking notes in classes to uploading large volume journals … Continue reading Ten Apps to Leverage Your College Experience
Online Education
Let the Graphics Do the Talk: MOOCs and Education
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(Re)Introducing MOOCs: The Worst Idea at the Best Time
I co-presented this paper with my colleague, Jack Hannes, at the 11th International Symposium for Communication in the Millennium held May 22-24 at St. Cloud State University. The following is my portion of the roundtable presentation. (I apologize for the fragmented notes... Jack and I went back and forth during the presentation.)Definitions & BackgroundMOOCs, or massive … Continue reading (Re)Introducing MOOCs: The Worst Idea at the Best Time
The Future is Now.
News goes viral within minutes after a story's gone public. For instance, some blame the David Brooks column and a handful of WSJ articles for firing abruptly University of Virginia's (ex-)president, Teresa Sullivan, last June. But the university's rectors said it was Sullivan's slow reaction to online education that caused her the job. According to … Continue reading The Future is Now.
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 