Author Archives: Patricia Pedraza-Nafziger

Many universities require educators to create their online presentations, whether in video webcam format or PowerPoint presentation. Simple presentation programs such as PowerPoint offer audio capabilities, allowing instructors to voice their presentations, creating a more personal delivery of the course material. Creating presentations each week can be very time-consuming, particularly if universities require instructors toContinue reading “Educational Lectures on YouTube”

Writing is considered one of the most important transferable skills for students to possess. The quality of writing first captures a job recruiter’s attention. As distance learners, students are continually adapting and improving their writing skills because it is their main avenue for communicating with fellow students and instructors.  Learn More >

As an online instructor, you are faced with the challenge of providing education to students who may come from a variety of age groups and cultures. Selecting the best teaching techniques to employ in such an environment demands an understanding of how individuals learn. There are essentially three main learning styles instructors should always keepContinue reading “Learning Styles”

Have you considered becoming an online instructor? Reasons many educators choose to teach online include: Teaching is something they have always wanted to do They are stay-at-home parents who would like to work from home in addition to raising their children They have careers in a particular field in which they would like to teachContinue reading “Professional Development for Online Instructors”

Everyone wants teachers to use technology in the classroom. But you’re busy — meeting standards, prepping students for tests — and maybe you’re not too fond of computers, anyway. Never fear – there are easy ways to bring your classroom up-to-date, technologically. Learn More > #teachers #technologyinclassroom

Social media offers many valuable capabilities beyond sharing a great selfie. Students worldwide habitually access social media on their mobile devices. Learners from nearly every cultural background take time from their busy schedules to participate in social media to keep up to date with their friends or family. It is a newly evolved form ofContinue reading “Why is Social Media so Alluring?”

In the past few years, the use of e-Learning tools has increased dramatically due to the popularity of distance learning and as a method of delivery for training in the corporate world. Also known as web-based training (WBT), Internet-based training (IBT), or computer-based training (CBT), e-Learning may be accessed through many different forms of media.Continue reading “Instructional Design for e-Learning”

Despite efforts to get more women into tech fields, a new study from Accenture and Girls Who Code called “Cracking the Gender Code”finds that the number of women in those jobs will fall to historic lows over the next decade.  Learn More> #geekgirl #code #girlswhocode #womenintechnology

At some point in your academic life, the need for a tutor will likely arise, and whether you decide to enlist the assistance of a tutor is a personal choice. However, using the services of a tutor is not something most students are comfortable announcing to their friends; as a matter of fact, some studentsContinue reading “Online Tutors – Smarthinking”

To alleviate any temptation you may have regarding plagiarism, keep in mind identifying plagiarized work is as easy as the act of plagiarism itself.  Learn More > #plagiarism #plagiarismchecker #writing