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Social Networking Over the Decades

Social networking is a relatively new buzzword.  I say “relatively” because it’s been around long enough to generate a list as long as my arm of books on the subject.  I’ve read ten books on the last month on the subject to broaden my perspective for the course I’m teaching in January about it and I’ve [...]

Ten Tips to Teaching Success

Adult education is a fun and rewarding field.  Your students are generally more directly motivated.  I was lucky enough to be able to get an interview with Peter Vinton, Jr., a computer instructor who specializes in teaching adults.

Prepare
Common wisdom dictates that an instructor should spend three hours in preparation for every hour of teaching.   As [...]