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November 2009
Ideas for Social Distance Teaching
The chance of a pandemic emphasizes the need for social distance teaching approaches that can establish a connection between the student and instructor that exists beyond the classroom and can be used anytime throughout a semester. Three professors at UW-EC have done just this and have proposed ideas for social distance teaching...
 
Top 5 Resources for Communicating with Your Class When You Can't Meet Face-to-Face
As the presence of technology increases on the university campus, there has been a transition from the classroom to the Internet. It is an increasing familiarity for courses to be offered online or in a hybrid format – partially conducted in the classroom and partially via the Internet. During the recent alert of a pandemic it has become more apparent that classes are not always able to meet face-to-face and that virtual communication is a necessity...
 
February 2010
An Easy Way to Introduce Web Design to Students
Erin Johnson, a Lecturer in the Kinesiology department, wanted to incorporate more technology into her class. She came up with a practical assignment that enriched the educational experience of her students...
 
October 2010
Flickr in the Classroom
Almost everyone who has used the Internet knows about Flickr. It is one of the most popular photo-sharing sites on the web. What many educators do not know however, is that Flickr has many features making it ideal for classroom use.
 
December 2010
Creative Commons: Freeing Knowledge
How Creative Commons can be used in academic settings.
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