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StudentsOver30.com - The Ultimate Resource Guide for Nontraditional Students » Ask a Professor http://www.studentsover30.com The Ultimate Resource Guide for Nontraditional Students Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:01:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Are Online Classes Easier Than Traditional Classes? http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/are-online-classes-easier-than-traditional-classes/ http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/are-online-classes-easier-than-traditional-classes/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:28:07 +0000 Staff http://www.studentsover30.com/?p=227 This is one of the most common misconceptions about online learning. Too many students take online classes because they think they might be easier. In fact, almost every term, several students in my class comment that they are “surprised” at the difficulty level of their online classes. Online learning is not necessarily easier or harder [...]

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]]> http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/what-would-it-take-for-you-to-fail-a-student/feed/ 0 What kinds of tools do you use in the classroom to help students understand the assignments? http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/what-kinds-of-tools-do-you-use-in-the-classroom-to-help-students-understand-the-assignments/ http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/what-kinds-of-tools-do-you-use-in-the-classroom-to-help-students-understand-the-assignments/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:56:20 +0000 Staff http://www.studentsover30.com/?p=210 I guess I’m a simple man; I tend to rely most on personal, direct communication and a whiteboard to get my ideas across. For many of my colleagues who are younger than me (I turned 42 at the end of August), PowerPoint seems to be a way of life, but not so much for me. [...]

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]]> http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/how-do-college-professors-spend-their-summers-2/feed/ 0 What do you think of students who read “Cliff’s Notes,” instead of the full book? http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/students-who-read-cliffs-notes-instead-of-full-book/ http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/students-who-read-cliffs-notes-instead-of-full-book/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:35:20 +0000 Staff http://www.studentsover30.com/?p=168 Want to read a secret? It is a common practice among graduate students who don’t have enough time (or are too lazy) for all of their assigned reading to occasionally read book reviews instead of the books themselves. This way they can talk intelligently on works they have not actually read.  Many grad students go on [...]

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]]> http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/students-who-read-cliffs-notes-instead-of-full-book/feed/ 0 Why Can’t Professors Make a Boring Subject Exciting? http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/why-cant-professors-make-a-boring-subject-exciting/ http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/why-cant-professors-make-a-boring-subject-exciting/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:15:56 +0000 Staff http://www.studentsover30.com/?p=143 Ah, this is the age-old question about teachers. My response will take a little bit of background information; so pardon this detour for a moment. The difference between a scholar and a teacher Simply put – and this an extremely general definition — a scholar is typically someone who is an expert in a field [...]

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]]> http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/why-cant-professors-make-a-boring-subject-exciting/feed/ 0 What do You Think About on the First Day of Class? http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/what-do-you-think-about-on-the-first-day-of-class/ http://www.studentsover30.com/columns/ask-professor/what-do-you-think-about-on-the-first-day-of-class/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:38:02 +0000 Staff http://www.studentsover30.com/?p=122 This is a great question. Whether teaching in an on-ground classroom or online, there are two, parallel thoughts that go through my mind on the first day of class. Still a Thrill First and foremost, I’m extremely excited. It’s really fun for an instructor to finally launch a class after preparing for so long, particularly [...]

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