While the cost of higher education is on the rise, something else is increasing too: volunteerism among senior citizens. According to a survey conducted by the Corporation for National & Community Service, almost 36 percent of all people 60 and older volunteer once a month. 26.4 million...
After talking with a former student about the Affordable Learning Exchange program, Communications professor Mary Sterenberg was interested in getting rid of the required book for her COMM 3334 class. With ALX’s help, Sterenberg replaced the...
Every day , university support staff and faculty talk about the technology they use, especially CarmenCanvas. Exchanges cover quirks of the system, changes, unknown functionalities and often wish lists of how the university community would like to see the system adapt or develop. Until now, faculty...
Instructors: Do you ever need to access CarmenCanvas on the go? Instructure, the company behind the Canvas LMS, just released a new mobile app to keep you connected when you are away from your desk. Introducing the Canvas Teacher App—your one-stop shop for managing online courses on your iOS and...
When faced with the choice between an in-person class and an online-only course, some students may opt for online, thinking it will be easier. However, many students struggle in online courses, and...
With more than 300 instructors teaching online across many of university departments, online instruction is on the rise at The Ohio State University. To help break down the institutional silos and cultivate a community of online instructors, the Distance Education Learning and Teaching Academy (...
Russia has taken center stage in Washington DC and national news of late. While it may seem like a recent development, Department of History PhD Candidate Pietro Shakarian recognizes that complicated relations between Russia and the United States are nothing new. Shakarian created his podcast ‘...
Creating an awesome online course is like following your favorite recipe – start with a base, add the meat, and finish off with a little bit of spice. And like cooking some award-winning chili, the English as a Second Language Composition (ESL) program slow cooked their online courses with the...
Are you planning a webinar? Do you want to allow for group participation during your presentation? How about the ability to record the presentation to share later? Now throw in the challenge that you will have guests from outside the university attending this unique online meeting. Can it all be...
With the many layers to state authorization and its university-wide impact, it is crucial to have university champions implementing new policies and procedures to maintain compliance. At The Ohio State University, the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) is doing...
