Deciding What to Use: Introducing Pieces of Digital Learning without Overwhelming the Students

There are many possible ways to introduce social media or academic technologies such as Blackboard, Collaborate, ePortfolio (Digication), blogs, wikis, tests, quizzes, Chalktalk, podcasting, etc. and those are just the ones we use at BCC! What is the best way to introduce these into the classroom and into the distance learning environment? Good question, and discussing it in fifteen minutes will be a GREAT starting point!.

Collaborating Blackboard into Teaching – Case Study

In this presentation, a business instructor will discuss a variety of Blackboard functions and describe how technology enhances teaching and learning. It will also address the challenges and issues facing both instructors and students in an online learning environment.

Andragogy vs Pedagogy: Teaching the Adult Learner in an Online Environment

The purpose of this presentation is to offer a deeper understanding of adult learning and provide tips on how to effectively teach in the online environment. The presenter will compare and contrast two learning theories: andragogy and pedagogy. Furthermore, the roles of the online instructor and e-learner will be outlined. An open discussion at the end of the presentation will allow participants to make implications as to which learning theory is more effective for online learning.