Posts by Pat Cassella
How AI is Changing Education
Having been in the Education technology field for the better part of 30 years, I’ve seen my share of disruptive technology. With that said, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom is about to change everything.
Read MoreReporting on Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment
The U.S. Department of Education issued Electronic Announcement GE-25-02, extending the deadline for institutions to submit Completers’ Lists and debt reporting for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) to September 30, 2025.
Read MoreInterdisciplinary Certification
Michael Amiridis began his role as president of the University of South Carolina with an ambitious vision and hefty checklist of goals. One of his top priorities: ensuring that all students, regardless of major or class standing, would have the opportunity to graduate equipped with the skills to succeed in their future careers.
Read MoreThinking About ‘Gamifying’ Your Classroom? Teachers use these tools to help gamify their course
Students have been much less engaged in school in recent years, according to survey results and anecdotes from educators. In response, schools have made boosting student engagement a top priority for the forseeable future.
Read MoreLearning From the Resiliency of HBCUs Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
According to Pew Research, 34 percent of Black Americans don’t have high-speed internet and 42 percent don’t have personal computers. This obviously makes it very difficult for students and faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to be successful as they transition to remote learning. In addition, many HBCUs are experiencing a decrease in enrollment…
Read MoreCovid 19 Pandemic and Distance Learning Today
Raise your hand if a year ago you thought you’d be in the situation you are today. Many people (including me way back in 2014) warned businesses that a pandemic may be coming and that they had better get their remote collaboration operations ready, but no one really imagined the extent – and length –…
Read MoreMeasuring the true benefit of classroom technology might be getting a bit easier
Measuring the true benefit of classroom technology might be getting a bit easier by Pat Cassella, USDLA President When it comes to measuring the effectiveness of technology in the classroom how does one measure success? Having spent the better part of the past 20 years empowering students and teachers with the latest visual communication tools…
Read MoreStorytelling, Humor, and the Art of the Online Lecture
This blog written by: Janine Lim USDLA Board Member Associate Dean, Online Higher Education Andrews University Department of Digital Learning and Instructional Technology As a social media online instructor myself, I was thrilled to learn about USDLA 2017 Award Winner Kinda Wilson, online social media instructor. Her creative work is an inspiration to any online teacher! Professor Kinda…
Read MoreMore USDLA Award Winners!!
Each year the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recognizes the preeminent distance learning practitioners from around the world. The annual awards program not only salutes some often unsung but hardworking professionals but also showcases the “best of the best” so that others may admire and emulate their excellence and innovation. USDLA will be featuring…
Read MoreReducing Procrastination with Frequent Engagement
Lately I’ve been thinking about procrastination in online courses. Procrastination can be caused by so many things – feeling inadequate for the task, a sense that the task is hard, deciding that other things are more important. Have you noticed in your email habits that you tend to answer the easy questions, but if someone…
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