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By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
Debbie never expected that online classes would allow her to take the college courses she had always dreamed of taking, but could not, because of her rheumatoid arthritis.
At 45, she had already had one hip replacement, and her doctor was recommending that she replace the other hip within the next year. Traditional ...
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By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
We've all read about the current explosion in childhood obesity rates. Many blame it on fast food and hormone-laced milk, while others blame obesity on video games. There is no doubt that a sedentary lifestyle coupled with poor eating habits leads to overweight.
According to the Federal Interagency Forum on Child ...
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By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
Celebrity blogs and "viral videos" have changed the way that news and cultural socialization takes place. The way that people approach the Internet and how they obtain information has probably changed forever, particularly for the "gamer" generation, who simply do not tune into the television news ...
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By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
Do you sometimes feel as though the course you’re taking was designed for some sort of composite person that has nothing at all to do with the way people really are? Do you feel as though you’re being addressed as though you were a robot or a simulacrum of a person, and not a unique individual?
If so, ...
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By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
You may be surprised to find that, after taking several courses via eLearning or mobile learning, that your critical thinking skills and creative problem-solving abilities have been boosted in many ways. You have become much more adept with managing information, software, and mobile devices. Further, you ...
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by Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
Approaching one’s eLearning experience with a positive attitude is probably the single most important factor in eLearner success. What you believe, how you behave toward your instructor and fellow learners, how much you want to learn, and why you’re studying are a part of your attitude.
Granted, ...
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By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
Perhaps one of the most shocking things to the new
e-learner, or the student returning to school after taking time off, is the
fact that instructional strategies have profoundly changed in the last few
years. This is particularly the case in
online courses. While the ...
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By Susan Smith Nash, Ph.D.
One of the most effective strategies
for achieving the desired outcomes in an online course, particularly
for adult and non-traditional students, involves what has come to be
known as "situated learning," which makes connections between
experience(s) and incorporates the use of an effective community ...
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