Not Returning Void: Effectively Teaching Homiletics Online Posted on November 15, 2017 by Rob O'LynnTeaching preaching online is, essentially, no different than teaching it in-seat! The only difference is the location of students.
Tracking Social Media Footprints in the Online Class Posted on October 3, 2015 by Rob O'LynnTwitter has taken over the classroom…and you’re to blame! Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration. However we cannot escape the reality that we are in a social media era, even in the ivory towers of academia. And, as those who shape the minds of tomorrow’s leaders, we need to embrace the technology revolution.
A Safe Space for Self-Reflection Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jane S. WebsterWho am I and where am I going? And why am I in this classroom?! It took me about a week into my first course to realize that most of my students were not as passionately interested about religion and biblical studies as I was. I learned that most of them were in the room because they needed a required general education course and my course was the only one with space that fit their schedule. I tried to make the most of it by focusing on the skills they would need to develop—critical thinking and written communication, for example. It sounded good in theory but I was missing an amazing opportunity: engaging students in self-reflection….
Building Trust Posted on August 11, 2014 by Jane S. Webster“The dog ate my homework.” Sigh. We have all heard it before in one form or another. It’s hard to know when students are being truthful. In the past, we may have tried keeping track of excuses, checking to make sure the printers actually worked, and calling the coach to make sure they had a game. In the end, we might give them the benefit of the doubt because it is less trouble. But what we might not be realizing is that we might be actually harming our students when we don’t trust them. Today, let’s consider why it is so important to build trust between teachers and students….
Hospitality in the Classroom—Part I: A Key Ingredient Posted on September 14, 2013 by David RhoadsI learned a teacher’s hospitality from the best-loved teacher at Carthage College, Dudley Riggle. Dudley is one of the finest human beings I have known. He has a profound theology of grace, and everything he does is informed by it. He is a quiet, unassuming person who thinks carefully through everything he says and does. He was the chaplain at the college, and he preached some of the best sermons I have ever heard….