Okay, so I’m thinking about taking a MOOC to learn about data science. I’m really interested, but I learn best when I can ask questions and discuss things with other students and the instructor. I’ve heard MOOCs are pretty different from a normal university class, which makes sense given the size and format. Specifically, I’m…
Okay, so I’m researching virtual classrooms, and everyone keeps saying they’re the future, but I’m really skeptical about the social aspect. How can you actually build real relationships and get students to genuinely collaborate when they’re all just staring at screens in different places? I mean, sure, there’s chat, but that feels pretty impersonal. Specifically,…
I’m developing a training module for faculty who are new to teaching online. We know student engagement is crucial, but a lot of our instructors are struggling to understand exactly how their presence and interaction directly impact a student’s ability to succeed in an online course. We’re seeing everything from completely hands-off approaches (basically posting…
Okay, so we’re seriously considering homeschooling our kids. We love the idea of tailoring their education to their specific needs and interests. But one thing that keeps coming up is the social aspect. Public schools, for all their faults, do offer kids a structured social environment. We live in a pretty suburban area. It’s not…