Volume XLII, No. 44 | November 19, 2020 Making a Virtual Environment Seem Like a Coffee Shop As the academic term draws to a close, instructors may be wondering how to maintain high levels of motivation and engagement in the virtual classroom. It has been eight months for most of us [...]
Volume XLII, No. 43 | November 12, 2020 An Exploration of Study Habits: How Do Four-Year Universities and Two-Year Colleges Compare? How can instructors help students use more effective learning strategies in order to maximize their retention of course content? Before answering this question, we must document what is actually going [...]
Member Spotlight - BridgeValley Community and Technical College “There is no greater investment a college can make than in the professionalism and development of its faculty. We at BridgeValley Community and Technical College believe that our participation in NISOD contributes to the investment we make in our faculty. The [...]
Volume XLII, No. 42 | November 5, 2020 Creating an Engaging, Synchronous Online Experience When Tallahassee Community College moved its classes online in response to the coronavirus pandemic, many educators, including myself, were forced to teach online for the first time. TCC conducted the last six weeks of the spring semester [...]
#NISODProfiles - Kimberly George "Community college classes reflect a wide diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and life views. As a result, class discussions challenge me to see new views of life. I also enjoy working with faculty as we push each other to be more innovative and [...]
Member Spotlight - Dabney S. Lancaster Community College “At DSLCC, we value the commitment, knowledge, and uniqueness of our employees. Our involvement with NISOD is a wonderful way to provide faculty and staff with professional development opportunities that complement our commitment to employee success.” –Dr. John J. Rainone, President, [...]
Volume XLII, No. 41 | October 29, 2020 Inspiring Community College Educators to Promote Student Self-Directedness: A Philosophy of Educating The 2020 academic year brought teaching and learning experiences that will profoundly impact which instructional modes students prefer. Students worldwide have been learning in various instructional modes, ranging from the traditional [...]
#NISODProfiles - Lillian Huerta "I love serving as a link for the community and meeting students who represent diversity in its rawest form. They all come with unique stories and challenges, and to be part of their dynamic stories is challenging, yet inspiring!" [...]
Volume XLII, No. 40 | October 22, 2020 The Impact of Student Enrollment on Guided Pathways Guided pathways are designed to help colleges improve rates of student completion, transfer, and attainment of jobs with value in the labor market. Instituting the whole-scale transformation required to implement pathways means rethinking fundamental aspects [...]
Volume XLII, No. 39 | October 15, 2020 Adapting Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a Basis for Faculty to Expand a Wellness Culture In our current climate, many instructors have been forced to teach online. Within this pedagogy shift, instructors may find themselves juggling multiple tasks, in addition to teaching. In [...]