Month: <span>April 2020</span>

OTL 201 Post 6.2: Learning Activities Portfolio Update (Activity 5:Asking Good Questions)

Learning Activity 5 – Asking Good Questions Source of the activity: My own class teaching BUSN 6070 Project Management & Consulting Brief description of the activity: Consulting is a challenging activity. One of the most important parts of consulting is ensuring you are solving the right problem. Many clients know …

OTL 201 Post 6.1: Learning Activities Portfolio Update (Activity 4: Consulting Interviews)

Learning Activity 4 – Consulting Interviews Source of the activity: My own class teaching BUSN 6070 Project Management & Consulting Brief description of the activity: Many MBA students think they want to become management consultants and work for one of the big global consulting firms. To give them a taste …

OTL 201 Post 5: Integration

Yay! Post 5! Integration! I’ve been worried that my style won’t be appreciated in the online environment but in this course I’ve come to realize that I can make myself accessible and translate what I hope is my approachable style to e-learning. 🙂 I’m looking forward to sharing a little …

OTL 201 Post 3.3: Learning Activity 3 (Be Clear About Course Completion)

Learning Activity 3 – Be Clear About Course Completion Source of the activity: Thompson Rivers University Open Learning Course (OTL 201: https://elearning.trubox.ca/topic/instructor-strategies/) Brief description of the activity: Logistical information about course activities is critical in online learning because even a small error can cause long delays. When faculty are not …

OTL 201 Post 3.2 – Learning Activity 2 (Guide on the Side Case Method)

Learning Activity 2 – “Guide on the Side” Case Method Source of the activity: Action Learning Workshop, Weber University, Utah (May 2019) Brief description of the activity: In most case analysis sessions the instructor leads the class towards the outcomes intended by the case and the instructor. In this format …

OTL 201 Post 3.1: Learning Activity 1 (Start with an Exercise)

Learning Activity 1 – Start with an Exercise Source of the activity: Action Learning Workshop, Weber University, Utah (May 2019) Brief description of the activity: At the start of a face-to-face course, I like to start with an exercise, not the course outline. Supply chain courses are a mystery to …

OTL 101 Post 4: Feedback

You know, feedback is a funny topic. Like everyone, I’ve received a lot of feedback on various things and activities in my life. Generally, I’ve been fortunate to receive good feedback however, when I’ve received feedback that indicates that my work is deficient in some way it has been just …