Shawn Vlad is a new Instructional Designer in the Online Learning Center at Webster University. Recently Shawn has worked for a leading for profit university, The University of South Florida, and Saint Louis University. He has also worked with a
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Worth a second look! 2.12.15
A few links that caught our eye this week: Best Online Schools in Missouri for 2015-2016 5 Ways to Stay Organized and Stay On Top of Your Courses 8 Psychology Hacks to Increase Your Creativity and Productivity The First Impression
Worth a second look! 2.5.16
A few links that caught our eye this week: Change Your View of Time to Get Way More Done 6 High-Paying Jobs That Are Great for Career Changers 10 Work-Life Balance Tips for MBA Students How to
Worth a second look!
A few links that caught our eye this week: Webster’s Online Education Programs rank 21 on Online College.net US News & World Report Online Program Rankings 2016. Work around your energy level 6 Social Platforms You Should Get Familiar With,
Try Something New in 2016
Try Something New in 2016 We begin a new term in January of 2016 and what better time to try to improve your online teaching? How long has it been since you refreshed your teaching style or added a new
Julie Smith is on a Mission to Save Our Plugged in World
We had a great conversation with Julie Smith about her strategies for teaching online, what she loves about her online courses and what tech she is using successfully to connect with students (voxer, anyone?). Click play below to hear from Julie: Interested
Choose Your Words
“Perception acts as a filter through which all communication passes as it travels from one person to the next.” – John Schermerhorn, Exploring Management As the quote above implies, communication is heavily influenced by the perception of the communicators. When
A Meeting in the Making
The reception for 2015 Webster University graduates held a special moment on Friday, May 8th as the Online Learning Center was able to facilitate a face-to-face meeting between a student and her favorite (online) teacher. Melanie Annecchini would receive her
#collegein5words
As the school year comes to a close, the Chronicle of Higher Education posted an article about the wildly popular hashtag called #collegein5words. The idea is for people to describe college in just five words. Not so easy, you say?
WorldClassRoom Tech Tip
Rich Content Editor The Rich Content Editor (RCE) in WorldClassRoom (Canvas) was updated recently. Instructors have access to the RCE when creating and editing Assignments in Canvas, as well as when creating and editing Announcements, Quizzes, Discussions, and Pages. Students