Advancing Cultural Teachings in Management "The biggest change in organizations today is the mixing of cultures at the workplace." Peter Sloterdijk (circa 2010) Modern societies are characterized by multicultural conditions and relations in their communities and workplaces. While the breadth…
What is Experiential Learning? Experiential learning espouses engaging students “in direct experience and focused reflection to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values, and develop people's capacity to contribute to their communities” (Association of Experiential Learning, n.d., para. 1). It is…
Making learning visible is a concept developed by Professor John Hattie of the University of Melbourne, Australia (Taylor and Francis Books, 2018). One aspect of visible learning is that teachers need to reflect on the instruction they provide. Hattie states,…
What is Microsoft Sway? Microsoft Sway is a free tool that is part of Montgomery College's Office 365 subscription service. It is available at http://sway.office.com Sway allows you to create interactive presentations that can include text, images, and videos. Sway…
What is Zoom? Zoom is a conferencing platform to which employees have access through Montgomery College. Employees can access it at https://montgomerycollege.zoom.us. Zoom continues to add and improve features as it attempts to keep up with demand and competition, and…
What is Nearpod Nearpod is a free interactive website that can make learning fun. It is similar to PowerPoint but is more interactive. Students log in with a code provided by the instructor at the start of the lesson. Professors…
What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is an app that facilitates communication and collaboration in a virtual workspace. It is part of the Microsoft 365 suite of products and comes with the free Microsoft package available to all Montgomery College…
Do you find some students sit in class but do not take notes? Do students mistakenly think that taking a picture of the content on the board is sufficient for learning? Anyone who has completed a college degree knows that…
Synectics is a Greek word that means the joining of different ideas (Dabell, 2018). In teaching, synectics is an instructional strategy that uses metaphor and analogy to stimulate diverse and creative thinking to deepen the understanding of concepts. It can…
In the Podcast 'Diversity of Diversity’, Fons Trompenaars is interviewed with the CEO of the Aegis Group. Insights about Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DIE) are put in the context of leadership, systems, generations, and the benefits or business case in…