Using online mapping tools [GIS] to explore electoral history for the past 56 years.

Greetings from your friendly neighborhood GIS guy! Online teaching tools are becoming more readily available and are now a permanent fixture in our teaching curriculum.  This is no different in the world of spatial analysis and inquiry.  The days of plugging away in front of a highend pc in a very complex and comprehensive program is no longer a …

Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative – course materials for blended learning with a proven track record of success

With all the recent hype about MOOCs, it is unfortunate that a tool with a much longer and proven track record of increasing student success, Carnegie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative, has received almost no coverage in the academic or mainstream press. OLI has been in operation for several years, and with its not-for-profit blended learning …

Electronic textbooks

There are many sources for online textbooks, which are generally cheaper than physical textbooks. This can be an option for the budget-conscious student, as the College Board reports that the average students spends more than $1000 a year on books and supplies.  Vitalsource, Pearson’s MyEducationLab (Pearson-published books only), and CourseSmart are a few I’ve used. Of course, …

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