Department of Special Education Employs Hybrid Model for Students

When Desire2Learn was adopted at EIU, the Department of Special Education began offering its first course to employ a hybrid model. Since then, special education professor Melissa Jones-Bromenshenkel has utilized D2L, along with other online resources, to implement a cohort-style hybrid model for her Special Education graduate course. D2L Course Site The idea of starting an online hybrid model began when the department realized some...

Physics Professor Utilizes D2L to Enhance Course with Associated Lab

Online courses are becoming more common today with technology advancements. Students are capable of completing items done in the classroom from the convenience of their own home. With this in mind, the Department of Physics at Eastern has outfitted one of its general education courses with an associated lab online. Mr. Nenad Ilic Nenad Ilic, the department’s academic support professional, is using the learning management system...

Career Skillet Website Bridges Professionalism Gap Between Faculty and Students

How many times has a student come to your class with a paper due and asked for a stapler? Many faculty members think this is irresponsible while students tend to disagree. There is a vast disconnect between what faculty and students believe is irresponsible.  The Career Skillet website was developed to bridge the professionalism gap between faculty and students.  Dr. Michelle Sherwood and her colleague, Dr. Jill Bowers from...

Expedition Endurance: An Inquiry to Human Survival

Why do people continue to flock to the Southwest after retirement? This is a region that is desperate for water, but is growing in population. Cameron Craig, geographer and professor in the Geology/Geography department, wanted to further research the aspects of water usage in the Southwest to educate Midwesterners on how water is used. This summer, Craig took four students on a 14-day expedition to the region. Those on the trip included:...

KSS Professor Uses Social Media to Interact with Students

Dr. Amber Shipherd Social media has become an essential part of today’s world.  Social networking sites like Twitter are being used on an everyday basis with 255 million monthly active users (about.twitter.com/company). Because of the popularity of sites like these among students, Dr. Amber Shipherd, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies, decided to incorporate them into her classroom. Twitter...

FCS Implements Online Technology Tools with D2L for Graduate Course

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