Blogging to improve student achievement
Workshop at the 2014 NCCE Conference in Seattle Blogging portfolios or bPortfolios will be introduced, including how they can be used to improve student achievement. Participants will learn how to:...
View ArticleLessons Learned From a Faculty Learning Community on Blended Learning
A faculty learning community (FLC) comprised of six professors representing different disciplines was formed in 2011 to study, develop, and teach blended learning courses. As part of this project, we...
View ArticleHow to submit a WordPress blog post in Canvas
In my Computer Authoring course, I ask students to share Clear and Unclear blog posts each week, reflecting on what they learn and do not understand in the module. I use Canvas’ group feature to have...
View ArticleHow to organize your gradebook in Blackboard 9.1
These slides are from a workshop that I have facilitated numerous times. The workshop is popular because Blackboard’s Grade Center options can be overwhelming for faculty as they attempt to set up a...
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SPU Offers New Digital Learning Degree for Educators
Blended learning. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Flipped Classrooms.How are teachers keeping up with new trends in learning? To help educators and those who support them become leaders in the...
View ArticleHigh vs. Low Collaboration Courses: Impact on Learning Presence, Community of...
Researchers demonstrated a relationship between learning presence and social engagement; however, research in this area is limited. For example, no distinctions are made as to what role faculty,...
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Symposium: Educational Innovations in Countries around the World
Seattle Pacific University, the School of Education and the Center for Global Curriculum Studies will host a three-day Symposium: Educational Innovations in Countries around the World, our 6th...
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An investigation into the community of inquiry of blended classrooms by a...
A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) comprised of six professors representing different disciplines came together to study, develop, and teach blended learning courses. As an FLC, the researchers sought...
View ArticleTen Program Innovations in SPU’s Digital Education Leadership MEd
Here are ten innovations we are using in Seattle Pacific University’s Digital Education Leadership MEd. Our goals include: creating an authentic learning environment, promoting high levels of...
View ArticleA Newb’s Reflection on Gamifying a Blended Grad Course
What should instructors do when students ask about the role of games in online learning? Teach a gamified course? Yeah, right. During this session participants will learn about successes and challenges...
View ArticleCan you really use Google Classroom to teach an online or blended course?
The Digital Education Leadership program at Seattle Pacific University has been using Google Classroom as a learning management system (LMS) since it became available in September 2014. Faculty enjoy...
View ArticleAn Evaluation Of Low Versus High-Collaboration In Online Learning
Faculty from the SOE, SPFC, and SBGE, along with SOE grad students and an undergrad psychology major working in ETM collaborated on a study that was recently published in the Online Learning Journal....
View ArticleSemantic Text Theme Generation in Collaborative Online Learning Environments
Online students’ ability to self-regulate led to focused attention and time on-task. Given a need for more theoretical work in this area, as well as the potential practical benefits, we sought to...
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Reflections on EdCamp Puget Sound
The Spring Edcamp Puget Sound was held at the Puget Sound ESD on Saturday, May 16, 2015. An Edcamp is an opportunity for teachers at all levels to come together to discuss ideas about teaching and...
View ArticleFinding your swing: Seven lessons IT Staff and Faculty can learn from The...
University IT staff are committed to helping faculty integrate technology into their instruction. EDUCAUSE’s 2015 Top IT Issues lists “optimizing the use of technology in teaching and learning in...
View ArticleElectronic Portfolios as Pedagogy: Using bPortfolios for Authentic Assessment...
Web 2.0 technologies, such as blogging, allow for locally developed, cost-effective, and holistic alternative portfolio assessment systems. By enhancing critical reflection and fostering social...
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Semantic Text Theme and Facet Generation in Collaborative Online Learning...
Online students’ ability to collaborate with peers may lead to increased learning and positive attitude toward their learning. Given a need for more theoretical and practical work in this area, we...
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What Drives Student Engagement: Is it Learning Space, Instructor Behavior or...
This study investigates how instructor teaching philosophy (traditional vs. constructivist) and type of learning space (traditional vs. active) influences instructor perceptions of student engagement....
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