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Sage on the Stage

Online Course Design Pitfall #3: Insist on being the “sage on the stage.” According to Elizabeth St. Germain’s article, “Five Common Pitfalls of Online Course Design,” she discusses how teachers, instructors and professors often teach using the pedagogy that they … Continue reading

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On Being a Sage on the Stage, and Not Being One, and Poetry

How can I avoid being the “sage on the stage,” Pitfall #3? As I think about this question, I can’t help but think about the poetry class I taught—on campus—yesterday afternoon. We were talking about imagery, and how a poet’s … Continue reading

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Trying out my green thumb on Hybrid Course Design

Time to get the gardening gloves out, the water pale, the fertilizer, gardening tools and shears out because Spring is here. Starting as an amateur gardener, I tried out my “green thumb” several years back. I inherited a large patch … Continue reading

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