Episode 49: “You’re Making Me Crazy!” How to Improve Online Education

About Episode 49: In the fifth season kick-off, hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh reflect on what makes them crazy about the field of online education and what online practitioners might do to remedy the situation. This is a great episode to share and discuss with colleagues inside and outside the field. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 49 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links “Jamaica Me Crazy” (flavored coffee) from Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters (featured in this episode) Content Links Tom’s Book Chapter: “The Postmodality Era: How Online Learning Is Becoming Learning” Opinion Column on Florida [K12] Virtual School Tom on “The Tavis Smiley Show” Past Episodes Mentioned TOPcast episode 01: “What Is Online Learning? Definitions, Boundary Objects, and Baggage” TOPcast episode 10: “The Iron Triangle: Stimulus for Innovation in Online Ed” TOPcast episode 36: “Finding Online Learning Leaders: ‘Fredericksen’s List” TOPcast episode 37: “6 Deadly Sins of Online Teaching” TOPcast episode 44: “The Intertwined Futures of Online and Digital Learning” TOPcast episode 48: “Equal Access to Education: A Conversation With Dr. Chuck Dziuban” Weather Topics Florida’s John Gorrie, M.D. – Inventor of Air Conditioning The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol Building