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Online Education

Backup Plan

Ashford University’s motto is “Technology Changes Everything” and they are correct.  Technology does change everything- when it works! One thing I’ve learned during my six years as an online educator is that both online instructors […]

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Why Teach Online?

For me, when asked why I chose to teach online, the answer is pretty simple.  I would love to tell you it’s because online teaching is rewarding (it is in many ways!) – but the […]

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Plagiarism in the Online Classroom

“Ctrl-C – Ctrl-V” “Copy and Paste” “A Modern-Day Research Paper” In the online classroom, one issue that instructors are constantly battling is plagiarism. In today’s digital age, where “Googling” is a verb that provides an […]

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Timeliness in the Online Classroom

One of the most frustrating aspects of teaching online is that countless students hurt their grade by submitting assignments late.  Due to the structure and nature of online courses, students are given a complete syllabus […]

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My Dog Ate My Homework…

One of the most common and frustrating aspects of dealing with students taking courses online are the countless and numerous late excuses.   In most online platforms, students are presented with the entire course on day […]