Many of you are enjoying the last few weeks off before the new academic year. Others are beginning to gather materials and prepare for the first week of class. For those who are looking for quick and easy ways to improve their course, consider adding...
Arturo shares the most recent steps in his Twitter evolution. They have required a great deal more effort and have pulled him out of his comfort zone. Find out what those steps are and share your own experiences in using Twitter....
Are you stressed or exhausted going into finals week? Arturo provides a variety of his favorite music selections for dealing with stress and staying motivated during busy days. ...
We here at the CETL, especially me, love to add fuel to the “social media should be utilized more in higher education” fire. I am a big proponent of social media in general because I have found it to be a rewarding tool for learning,...
My goal when I started this series was to use Twitter as an instructional tool in my online courses this spring that I teach for a local community college. In part one and part two of this series, I introduced the tool and reviewed factors...
It’s a typical weekday. You walk into class a few minutes early and prepare your materials. Students greet you and you briefly review last week’s material (maybe not so briefly depending on the number of blank stares). Suddenly you hear a faint rumble that slowly...
Thursday nights at my house are a battle zone for television time. It happens that my and my wife’s favorite’s shows are almost all in the same two hour window, between 7pm and 9pm. My shows are Community, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock and...
Last week, I had a terrible time staying focused. Not able to work on a single task for long, I worried that I was not going to be able to complete the work I had set out to finish. The cubicles in the CETL are...
I enjoy the Holiday season for many reasons, the great food, family get-togethers, and the time off doesn’t hurt either. I also enjoy the little things like decorating the Christmas tree, lighting the fireplace, and the holiday music....
I was reminded of a valuable lesson this week: when working with technology, always have a backup plan. Originally slated to be an introduction to the social blogging tool Tumblr (a topic I can hopefully address in the future), I decided this topic was more appropriate...