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CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners. Designing an online course with a sense of presence requires understanding of the multifaceted concept of presence. For presence to be integrated into the design of an online course, it is important to understand the “Being There for the Onli...

ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH Technology is everywhere, but we rarely take the time to deeply consider how profoundly these technologies impact the interconnected systems in which we work. Listen to our podcast to learn more how the digital technologies have impacted and will continue to have implications on the position of adult and higher education. Join in the online forum to follow the...

Conversations about Knox-Houle Collection In this episode, Alan Knox is interviewed by Simone Conceição about Dr. Knox’s reflections on the trends and future directions of adult and continuing education. This is part of the publication, Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir . Join in the Knox-Houle Collection forum to follow the discussion. Check out the Knox-Houle Collection website to down...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners. Presence is complex and elusive, and not easy to understand. We developed the “Being There for the Online Learner” model to make presence more concrete. The model is based on the perceptual systems and takes into consideration the dimensions...

ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH The Spatial Web is the next evolutionary stage of development for the World Wide Web, and it simultaneously connects to and integrates four emerging computing technologies: spatial technologies, physical technologies, cognitive technologies, and distributed technologies. Listen to our podcast to learn more about these innovative digital technologies, how they...

EDITING WITH KATE! A podcast is a digital audio recording of a person or persons talking about a subject. There are currently more than 3 million podcasts in production and 48 million episodes to date. This episode focuses on types of podcast formats and tips for writing a podcast script. Check out our discussion area for more insights and an opportunity to ask questions. Check all episodes at Edi...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE KNOX-HOULE COLLECTION In this episode, Alan Knox is interviewed by Simone Conceição about Alan’s perspective on the scope of the field of adult and continuing education. This is part of the publication, Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir . Join in the Knox-Houle Collection forum to follow the discussion. Check out the Knox-Houle Collection website to download the C...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners. There is a difference in the way we create a sense of presence in the traditional face-to-face classroom compared to the virtual classroom. In this episode, Rosemary Lehman and Simone Conceição examine these differences and the distinguishing...

ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUTURETECH This episode is part of the Series Adult and Higher Education FutureTech . It is for practitioners, administrators, and researchers in adult and higher education. The intent is to create an awareness of the effects of spatial web technologies disrupting adult and higher education. Join in the online forum to follow the discussion on how digital technologies ha...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE KNOX-HOULE COLLECTION In this episode, Alan Knox is interviewed by Simone Conceição about cascades, meaning, choice, and major events. This is part of the publication, Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir . Join in the Knox-Houle Collection forum to follow the discussion. Check out the Knox-Houle Collection website to download the Cascades of Learning: A Professional...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners. As digital technologies evolve, it points to the need to create a sense of presence as we teach and learn online. When there is a sense of presence in online teaching and learning, it can greatly enhance the instructor-learner relationship. I...

EDITING WITH KATE! This episode focuses on eight things to avoid when editing research papers or dissertations using APA style. Check out our discussion area for more insights and an opportunity to ask questions. For more resources, go to the American Psychological Association website, apastyle.apa.org . Check all episodes at Editing with Kate! website.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE KNOX-HOULE COLLECTION In this episode, Alan Knox is interviewed by Simone Conceição about his early years at Syracuse and connections with Cy Houle. This is part of the publication, Cascades of Learning: A Professional Memoir . Join in the Knox-Houle Collection forum to follow the discussion. Check out the Knox-Houle Collection website to download the Cascades of Learning:...

EDITING WITH KATE! This episode focuses on APA style and some of the most common mistakes to avoid. Kate shares some brief guidelines and some of the most common errors writers make. Check out our discussion area for more insights and an opportunity to ask questions. For more resources, go to the American Psychological Association website, apastyle.apa.org . Check all episodes at Editing with Kate...

GETTING PUBLISHED! This episode focuses on a publishing opportunity with eLearn Magazine for educators in the health professions. Dr. Anita Samuel provides six tips for publishing on the Special Issue on Blended Learning Technologies in Health Professions Education . Follow up with the issue editor, Dr. Samuel (anita.samuel@usuhs.edu) on how you can submit a strong paper for the special issue. Joi...

EDITING WITH KATE! Using social media to promote a business is now a common strategy. The challenge is to find a platform or platforms that work best for a business to build brand awareness and community. In this episode, Kate discusses some of the most common social media platforms and the key components of a posting to promote your business and create a community. Consider sharing any social med...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Managing Online Instructor Workload: Strategies for Finding Balance and Success. Personal satisfaction, control over the environment, and ability to function in the everyday tasks of living are all characteristics of quality of life. Teaching online should not interfere with one’s capability to maintain a normal and balanced life....

EDITING WITH KATE! If you are looking for a job, you may have heard of LinkedIn and may be already using it. In this episode, Kate discusses LinkedIn and some easy tips for setting up your LinkedIn profile. If you have not created your profile, we hope this episode inspires you to get your profile set up and published. Consider sharing your own tips for creating a LinkedIn profile in the discussio...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Managing Online Instructor Workload: Strategies for Finding Balance and Success. Instructor workload depends on the type of course and tasks accomplished when teaching online. In this episode, Simone Conceição and Rosemary Lehman provide strategies for managing tasks and prioritizing time while teaching online. They offer a templa...

GETTING PUBLISHED! Are you interested in publishing an opinion article? This episode is an interview with Dr. Dante Salto about his process for publishing an opinion paper about distance education in Latin America during COVID-19 pandemic on eLearn Magazine . He provides three strategies for incorporating evidence into the opinion article to reach a broader audience and the impact of the article f...

EDITING WITH KATE! Are you new to posting in social media? This episode focuses on eight easy tips to keep in mind when creating your next post. Kate shares tools for businesses for posting in social media and tools for designing and creating posts. Do you have some tools and tricks that you use for posting on social media? Please share them and let us know in the discussion section . Check all ep...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Managing Online Instructor Workload: Strategies for Finding Balance and Success. Instructor workload depends on the types of tasks accomplished when teaching online. Identifying these tasks allows instructors to plan, prioritize, and manage their workload. These tasks are carried out before, during, and at the end of a course. In...

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Managing Online Instructor Workload: Strategies for Finding Balance and Success. The view that instructors can take their face-to-face courses and transfer them to the online environment can be misleading. Designing, delivering, and evaluating online instruction demands a distinctive type of management when compared to face-to-fac...

EDITING WITH KATE! Are you struggling with your resume? This episode focuses on Six Tips for Putting Together Your Resume . Kate shares what you need to get started and tips to follow. Check out our discussion area for more tips and an opportunity to share your own strategies.  Check all episodes at Editing with Kate! website.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING Based on the book, Motivating and Retaining Online Students: Research-Based Strategies That Work. A network of support that includes instructors, family, and friends; the institutional support systems; and personal self-care support can impact student success in the online environment. In this episode, Rosemary Lehman and Simone Conceição share thre...