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The new hybrid course for WR 327e (Technical Writing for Engineering Students) will be an adaptation my current f2f sections. The existing curriculum is already kind of cool: Students work individually and collaboratively as “Engineering consultants” for 9 weeks, designing … Continue reading →

I plan to offer ENGR 390 Engineering Economy course as a hybrid offering in Fall 2014. I have some experience teaching this class online (3 times) as well as on campus in a traditional setting (6 times). The online section … Continue reading →

Life once was easy.  I taught my usual 3 classes, did research.  But then one day I said, you know, it really bugs me that we don’t have a Sustainability degree here.  5 years later (and a new Sustainability degree) … Continue reading →

Entry level class in philosophy, especially in Ethics, are most often quite different than what the student expects. First, there is the basic (mis)-conception that ‘everybody has their own philosophy’ and we’re here to share ours and compare. Second, pertaining … Continue reading →

The “5 pitfalls” essay addresses the need to view the hybrid course as an opportunity to increase engagement with the student as a step towards enhancing their learning. It is very easy to lose sight of the person on the other … Continue reading →

Of the five pitfalls, all but #2 will be a challenge.  My current style of teaching my large lecture course leans heavily on all of the remaining pitfalls.  If I had to pick one that will be most difficult I … Continue reading →

Communicating Leadership is a 4-credit hybrid course, which will meet F2F once a week for 110 minutes for 10 weeks. Having taught the course only once, as a special topics course, I have some experiences to build on in converting … Continue reading →

This is my first blog post and I must admit that I do not follow/read any blogs. I will have to begin to do so to get a better idea of how I might use a blog in my Communicating … Continue reading →