When I graduated high school 25 years ago I was like most graduates who had aspirations of going on to college, earning a degree, changing the world and being rewarded for it with a big house, nice cars, and lots of money! But as the case in most fantasies those visions of grandeur never materialized. Instead I found myself numbered with the masses working a full-time job, trying to maintain meaningful relationships and attending college. I was not strong enough, motivated enough, nor did I have the support at home needed to face such new expectations, responsibilities and demands. No one in my family had every earned a college degree, so in the end no one, including myself, was too disappointed or expected anything more. I dropped out after six months and kept working full-time feeling pretty optimistic about my future. Read more ...
I am happy, and a little hesitant, to announce an upgrade to CourseDen; we will be moving from 10.2 to 10.3 starting January 2015. I have to say a little hesitant because there has been a negative stigma towards any type of change or upgrade to our on-campus learning management system (LMS). This is understandable. We have used three different LMS’s created by three different companies - WebCT, Blackboard and the most current, Desire2Learn (D2L). Through the process of switching from one LMS to another, we announced it as an “upgrade” and not as a complete system switch. Instead of users having to adjust to minor changes, on three separate occasions, they had to learn a completely new system. Furthermore, last year we truly upgraded CourseDen from version 9.4 to version 10.2. This brought a new look and some upgrades that might have felt like you were using a completely different system. Read more ...
It is that time again. Fall semester has started and there are well over 1,500 students taking at least one online class.
Taking online classes can be tough, especially if you are working and/or raising a family. One of the most difficult things to do is trying to attend class and finish your assignments by their deadline on top of the current commitments that demand your time and attention. To help get you started right, I would like to provide some time management tips to help you successfully complete this semester without taking you away from your work or family duties. Read more ...
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