Entries by Alison Pendergast

An Interview with Bill Cerbin, Professor and Director of CATL

Bill Cerbin is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in general, developmental, educational, cognitive and learning psychology for 30 years.  In June, Bill is co-teaching a faculty seminar, Improving Learning by Design, in […]

What Do Students Want Most in Online Learning

In a recent article by The Chronicle of Higher Education, What Do Students Want From Online Courses?, the publication examined the findings of a study on the wants and needs of students enrolled in online courses, conducted by Learning House and Aslanian Market Research  – from what mediums students learn with, to the support services they are […]

Distance Learning Ramp-up: A Strategic View

Excellent article and interview with Arizona State University’s EdPlus CEO Phil Regier, discussing how ASU has shifted the whole student body to online learning during its COVID-19 campus closure. In this article, Regier discusses lessons learned by EdPlus and ASU Online over the last ten years, including both the pains and promise of online learning. […]