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                            This blog post written by: Dr. John Flores CEO USDLA                                   USDLA invites its members and all colleagues to attend the 2017 USDLA Policy Forum…

This blog written by: George R. Collins, USDLA, Chair of the Board Many of us grew up with the idea that reading biographies was somehow inherently good.  Read of Lincoln and learn how early-on he was undeterred by repeated defeats at the ballot box.  Climb in the cockpit with Lindbergh to glean something about a willingness to…

This blog written by: Marci Powell USDLA Board Member CEO | President Marci Powell & Associates The first time I saw Dr. Michelle Durán, she was on stage at the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) conference dressed in a crazy costume and energetically encouraging attendees to have fun by participating in all of the entertainment…

This blog written by: Pat Cassella USDLA Board Member I’ve been fascinated with technology for as long as I can remember. For my 8th grade Science Fair I built a motorized model of the planets that would spin when you correctly answered a series of astronomy questions. When I won first place, I knew some…

This blog written by: Michelle Duran, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning Texas A&M University-Kingsville Digital innovation can be a long winding road at times and is not always suitable for all passengers. There takes a special dynamic to change a mindset of traditional educational practices, but flipping an entire university takes just…

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…

  This blog post written by: Julie Young USDLA Chair Emerita   It’s hard to change the world.  People spout platitudes about being world-changers, reaching to be a landscaper of thoughts, ideas, and practices. Leaders strive to be part of a system that makes such a difference to the people within it.  One of the…

This blog post written by: Patrick Pluscht Presidential Appointee, U.S. Distance Learning Association Board After enjoying a fireworks show a few nights ago, I was thinking about how we recognize innovation in the online higher education space and how some of the most brilliant innovations appear effortless at first glance—and yet upon closer inspection, we…

  This blog post written by: Elaine Shuck USDLA Chair of the Board   And this year’s USDLA Innovation Award goes to Algebra By Hand™ (ABH).  One of the exciting things about being a USDLA board member is getting to see and SHOUT OUT all of those cool new gadgets and technologies popping up and…

This blog written by: Pat Cassella USDLA Board Member For those of us who work with technology as part of our daily roles, we understand that the luxury of advanced planning doesn’t always fit into everyday reality. Such was the situation at our annual U.S. Distance Learning Association (USDLA) awards dinner. As my fellow Board…