Category: Workshops and Conferences

  • Creating an Engaging Online Classroom Workshop Wrap Up, Day 3

    On Day 3 of the “Creating an Engaging Online Classroom” workshop with John D. Clift, we focused on how to apply our discussion techniques to enrich student experiences online and how to use intervention strategies to support unengaged students. This day provided a lot of useful information, but I think one of the most useful discussions…

  • Creating an Engaging Online Classroom Workshop Wrap Up, Day 2

    On Day 2 of the “Creating an Engaging Online Classroom” workshop with John D. Clift, we discussed how to create student engagement through discussion, and also how the Socratic method can play a huge part in these engaging conversations. Since I have taught a Critical Thinking course at the University of Phoenix, the Socratic method…

  • Creating an Engaging Online Classroom Workshop Wrap Up, Day 1

    Whenever I have the option to take a workshop, I generally jump at the chance. This workshop was offered by the University of Phoenix, entitled “Creating an Engaging Online Classroom,” facilitated by John D. Clift. This 3 day workshop, which I took on April 19-21, 2016, definitely helped me remember and learn new skills for…

  • 2016 21st TCC Online Conference, Day 3

    And on to Day 3, the final Day, of the  21st TCC Online Conference! Unfortunately, I simply couldn’t attend all of the seminars I wanted to, but I was still able to get in three more seminars before the end of the conference. The first seminar was titled “Working Conditions for Online Professors – A Survey…

  • 2016 21st TCC Online Conference, Day 2

    On April 20, 2016, the 21st TCC Online Conference continued with Day 2! During the morning part and at different times throughout the day, I visited the “Coconut Cafe” to network and talk with some of the other attendees. This was a very nice feature and I enjoyed that it was available! On Day 2, I attended…