Category: Pedagogy

 I belong to the 9/11 generation — a generation that grew up in the ’90s but came of age in … Continue reading >Mary and Global Education: How My Research Connects with Virtual Exchange

Westerners have long been fascinated with the Hajj, writing memoirs on their journey to Mecca and describing how they managed … Continue reading >Hajj Virtual Reality (VR): Making Islam and Global Pilgrimage Sites Accessible

This last semester I implemented Virtual International Exchange (VIE) in my classroom or better known in North America as Collaborative Online International Learning … Continue reading >Marriage Across Cultures: Implementing Virtual International Exchange In My First Year Seminar Course

In Tips for Teaching Interfaith Online, four faculty discuss challenges, opportunities, and best practices for teaching interfaith topics virtually.  In reflecting … Continue reading >Faculty Insights for Teaching Online

At NetVUE’s Faculty Development Workshop on Teaching Vocational Exploration in June, Paul Wadell presented a paper entitled “Mentoring for Vocation – Befriending … Continue reading >Mentoring as a Type of Friendship

Faculty play an instrumental role in speaking about the theoretical aspects of vocation, whether it be leading class discussions on … Continue reading >5 Ways Faculty Can Connect Vocation to Career Services

In his 2005 Stanford commencement address, Steve Jobs reflected upon his life: his birth and adoption, his early firing from … Continue reading >Connecting the Dots: What we can learn from Steve Jobs, college drop-out

As higher education changes, there is a need – especially in the humanities – to do a better job of … Continue reading >Making a Trailer to Advertise Your Classes