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Author Archives: Israel Galindo
Authentic Spirituality
A review of Barry Callen’s book, Authentic Spirituality, at the Along the Journey blogsite. “… beyond dead orthodoxy to the authentic Christian faith of the heart…”
Posted in books, personal growth, Spirituality
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Create Better Online Discussion Questions
Using a hybrid format for a course often means increasing the use of the online discussion forum as a primary pedagogy. This can enhance the learning experience, deepen comprehension, and offer a means for more immediate application of knowledge. It … Continue reading
Posted in curriculum, Design, technology and education
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Getting good at it
I was engaged in a conversation about on-line learning recently, with someone who has never taken an online course nor taught in that context. I must confess that some of those conversations were interesting at one time. But after teaching … Continue reading
Posted in teaching, technology and education
Tagged Israel Galindo, on-line learning, pedagogy, teaching
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Understanding the impact of entering students
Post on understanding and interpreting the impact of entering students.
Posted in administration, assessment, curriculum
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High Impact Pedagogy
New post at the Wabash Center’s blog for theological school deans: Does your curriculum use high-impact pedagogy?
Posted in assessment, curriculum, teaching
Tagged Constructivism, curriculum, Israel Galindo, teaching, theological education
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Aesthetics and Pedagogy in Online Learning
The online environment is a visual medium. Whether you are teaching a dedicated online course, using a hybrid format, or using your online course site (Moodle or Blackboard) as a resource and enrichment component of your classroom course, “style” and … Continue reading
Posted in curriculum, Design, teaching, technology and education
Tagged art, curriculum, Israel Galindo, Learning, teaching
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Using Instructional Prompts for Online Learning
The greatest potential of the online learning environment is its capacity to foster high levels of interactive learning that leads to “deep understanding.” The instructor’s role is critical to making this happen. The manner and frequency of the instructor’s response … Continue reading
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Tagged education, Israel Galindo, Learning, teaching
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Using announcements in the online environment
I’ve found that instructors new to the online environment sometimes are not too clear about functionality of various pedagogical actions on the LMS platforms. Teacher behavior that has become intuitive in the classroom environment become a challenge when one tries … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, Israel Galindo, teaching, theological education
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It’s not that complicated
Dear professors, it’s not that complicated. (Click image to enlarge) Israel Galindo is Associate Dean, Lifelong Learning at the Columbia Theological Seminary. Formerly he was Dean at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Galindo serves on the Advisory Committee of … Continue reading
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Google Classroom, not yet ready for prime time
There’s been a lot of buzz in the instructional tech world about Google’s new “Classroom” LMS. Given Google’s influence and impact, it’s worth watching. But writer and educator Phil Hill shares his opinion that it’s too early to know if … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, teaching, theological education
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