Higher Education Faculty, Self-Efficacy, The Mindful Professor 02 May 2023 Reflecting to Power Through Higher Education It is late on this Monday night and I am sitting here trying to figure out where the semester went.… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence, Enhancing Learning, Instructional Design, The Virtual Village 03 Apr 2023 Five Key Traits You Need to Thrive as a Higher Educator Welcome to this week's audio blog! I am excited to share five key traits you must possess to thrive as… Kellie Alston No Comments
Enhancing Learning, Instructional Design, Student Engagement How do people learn? What do we, instructional designers and college faculty need to know about our students' memory stores so that we can design more effective, meaningful instruction. This post shares the first episode of the Using Visuals to Enhance Learning series. 13 Oct 2022 Using Visuals to Enhance Learning| How Do People Learn? How do people learn? What do we, instructional designers and college faculty need to know about our students’ memory stores… Kellie Alston No Comments
Uncategorized In this video, Dr. Vernita Glenn-White, a former K-20 mathematics educator, shares how the F.A.C.E. Method Mini-Course offered strategies that she found helpful in her online college mathematics courses during her final semester as a college professor in 2021. Even though she was well-versed in effective teaching strategies before taking the course, she still found the methods and new perspective towards online teaching and learning offered in the F.A.C.E. Method refreshing. 11 Oct 2022 The F.A.C.E. Method| A Testimonial by Dr. Vernita Glenn-White In this video, Dr. Vernita Glenn-White, a former K-20 mathematics educator, shares how the F.A.C.E. Method Mini-Course offered strategies that… Kellie Alston No Comments
Assessment and Evaluation, Instructional Design 09 Oct 2022 Evaluating Every Learning Experience I have been enjoying being a Peloton customer so much! My mind goes to so many places as I am… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence 22 Dec 2021 Using “Looking Ahead” Announcements to Promote Good Study Habits "Inspect what you expect." Years ago when I was a network marketing rep, one of our leaders shared this concept.… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence 20 Dec 2021 Using a Podcast to Increase Your Teaching Presence Have you ever thought about how you can cover all bases when it comes to increasing or strengthening your presence… Kellie Alston No Comments
Issues and Concerns 19 Dec 2021 Tales of an Online Lecturer: Episode 3 When you have taught college students online for almost two decades, you will encounter students with various personalities, obstacles, skillsets,… Kellie Alston No Comments
Uncategorized 10 Sep 2021 Tales of an Online College Lecturer: Episode 2 When Mature Students Need Support One of the things that I love about teaching online is teaching students ages 17… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence, Instructional Design, Small Group Discussions 29 Jul 2021 Tales of an Online College Lecturer: Episode 1 When Academic Integrity is Lacking I am so glad that you have decided to spend some time with me on… Kellie Alston No Comments
Cooperation and Collaboration, Discussion Frameworks, Small Group Discussions, Student Engagement 24 Jan 2021 Discussion Frameworks Vs. Discussion Boards: The Evolution of the LTVD I am so glad you are here because it is time for me to get some things off my chest.… Kellie Alston No Comments
Cooperation and Collaboration, Discussion Frameworks, Student Engagement Stimulating group activities during live sessions are my sweet sauce of course design. I believe that dynamic, well-designed group activities transform students like no other instructional approach. 07 May 2020 Infusing Group Activities in Your Online College Course Stimulating group activities during live sessions are my sweet sauce of course design. I believe that dynamic, well-designed group activities… Kellie Alston No Comments
Assessment and Evaluation, Peer Review, Student Engagement I am so glad it is Monday because tonight I meet with my Assessment and Evaluation course at 6:30 p.m. and we are having an Early Childhood Testing Showcase. It is the culminating activity for this course each year and I absolutely love it. 27 Apr 2020 Increasing Engagement with Student Presentations I am so glad it is Monday because tonight I meet with my Assessment and Evaluation course at 6:30 p.m.… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence, Multimedia, The Virtual Village 26 Apr 2020 Using Video Lectures to Teach My students are spoiled, okay? My courses are filled with videos, videos, videos. I use them in so many ways… Kellie Alston No Comments
Educator Presence, FACE Method 16 Apr 2020 Communicating Powerfully in Your Online College Course Presence. In your online college course, the way that you show up matters. In fact, there are more and more… Kellie Alston No Comments