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 …
Monthly Archives: October 2012
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, …
e-learning: the future of learning
It is clear college tuition and the methods students are using to pay for their education is unsustainable. In looking at Forbes’ Top Colleges in America, you’ll find Colorado College ranked 29th among other elite schools. You’ll also notice a trend in tuition costs. A recent article in the New York Times highlighted a few …