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Lawrence Ragan has uploaded a document to a Huddle workspace.Lawrence Ragan posted a blog postContinuing Education Faculty Development Program "Framework"
Great interaction from PSU CE faculty this evening on wide range of topics regarding how to improve the teaching and learning experience for adult and resident-based students. Many challenges but also many creative ideas and TONS of desire to make best possible student experience. Many thanks to Judge Lunsford and lawyer Skip Arbuckle, wonderful ideas from two pros! Many good ideas for next topics and many requests to continue discussions.See More
Ray Chapman replied to Lawrence Ragan's discussion AI SMOW Workshop 3/15/2010 in the group SMOW: Strategies for Managing the Online Workload"A. Strategy : Course Revision Checklist
1. Explanation
A thorough checklist can be utilized in noting what needs to be revised prior to implementing a new course or in the evaluation of current courses. For courses that have already been…"
Kurt Chambers replied to Lawrence Ragan's discussion AI SMOW Workshop 3/15/2010 in the group SMOW: Strategies for Managing the Online Workload"Strategy: Fostering Group Dynamics
Explanation: Using discussion boards with peer-to-peer instruction and questions to enhance teaching and learning. Students are assigned topics to research from the course text and from two additional peer reviewed…"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Thanks for taking the time to post Jim, sounds as though you have your hands full! Maybe we can do a pot luck next F2F Just2it! meeting and have you bring the salad for 30 people! (just kidding of course).
Hope you're able to take away some…"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Hi Jennifer, thanks for the post! sounds like you have your hands full with the kids as well. My son, now at Richmond spent a week in Glacier NP last summer after they graduated from State High. They had a wonderful (but challenging) time.
Larry"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Just wanted to say "Happy Birthday" to Just2It! Instructor, Ken Layng! Hope you've had a great one."
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"So good for you to join us Angelic! I can imagine your life is pretty busy and hectic. I hope you can find the time (when the little ones crash for the night) to keep active in the course, please let me know if there is anything we can do to make it…"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Hi Cathy, great to have you in the course. I'd like to chat with you a bit regarding the competencies model you refer to, that is also an area of interest for me. I'm working on developing a description of the competencies necessary for…"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"That comfort zone thing is a challenge for all of us! I'm glad you're jumping in Karen, just remember help is down a few doors or across the hall!
welcome aboard,
Larry"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Hi Amy, so great to have you in Just2It! and thank you for what you do to help the faculty in your HRER program!"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Very funny Amy, this is how I see these three statements playing out. 1) I do believe that you have a copy of Tom Cruise's license because I think he is a PA kid (not sure about that). I do believe you failed your driver's test 4 times and…"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"So great to have you with us Michelle, more fun to come!"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Hello Lisa,
Yes, this is a Quicktime File. Not overly important as it is just me introducing myself. We can figure out how to get it to play when you come to the meeting today.
See you in a bit,
Larry"
Lawrence Ragan replied to Shannon Kennan's discussion Just2MeetU in the group Just2It! Overview of Web 2.0 Tools"Introduction to Larry Ragan"
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Continuing Education Faculty Development Program "Framework"
Great interaction from PSU CE faculty this evening on wide range of topics regarding how to improve the teaching and learning experience for adult and resident-based students. Many challenges but also many creative ideas and TONS of desire to make best possible student experience. Many thanks to Judge Lunsford and lawyer Skip Arbuckle, wonderful ideas from two pros! Many good ideas for next topics and many requests to continue discussions.
Posted on April 1, 2010 at 11:27pm
I've been thinking about . . . being authentic
Last Friday I had the pleasure of meeting several instructors in the online HRER program. With the help of Amy Dietz we met after a “student-faculty mentor” program arranged by Amy as a way for the faculty to meet with undergraduate students. It was clear when I walked in the room how these instructors viewed their role and how much the students appreciated it! I could not politely interrupt any of the ongoing conversations so I stood quietly watching the interactions. I’m not sure who… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 8:00am
So I've been thinking . . . about the role of technology
Last week I had the pleasure of working with 20 faculty associated with the BSB, the much anticipated online business degree. Working with the lead program faculty, Michelle Kline, we had designed a 2-hour evening workshop for faculty interested in learning more about new and emerging technologies. Of course we stated the required ID mantra “remember it’s not about the technology . . .” and their eyes glazed over! In this case, the opposite was true, it was about the technology and it was O.K.!… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 8:44am — 1 Comment
Fac Dev Research--Exciting Potential Directions
Lately our small band of merry faculty developers have been talking through a series of research projects that help inform our work in order to obtain the highest impact. Our research question has been inwardly focused (create the best possible arrangements of tools, training, systems and services) but externally directed (enable success for the online and blended learning instructor).
To accomplish this goal we have developed two "tracks" of research. One, oriented… Continue
To accomplish this goal we have developed two "tracks" of research. One, oriented… Continue
Posted on July 13, 2009 at 8:14am
Blogging for Faculty Development
Thinking about how to use blogging as a tool for communicating on issues around faculty development.
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 2:00pm
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 6:59pm on January 31, 2010,
Jillian Rimmer said… - Just been busy working and trying to adjust to the area. Still love the job and my co-workers are great so it was a good move for me. Elle and I are doing well and nothing really new here but work! Hope you are staying warm! We got snow again this weekend, so I of course hibernated :)
- At 5:21pm on January 28, 2010, Jillian Rimmer said…
- Hi Larry! Work is slow today so the boss told me to do research on ID and was searching your Ning site to see what is new. Hope you are doing well! Tell everyone hello!
- At 8:21am on July 31, 2009,
Ellen Roberts said… - Larry, glad to link up.
Ellen
- At 4:49pm on May 12, 2009,
Dona said… - Hello Larry,
I like your picture! Where did you take it?
Hope Ning combine all the projects into one. Therefore, it's easier for user to navigate.
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