by Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw | Jan 7, 2014 | News
My iPhone is always in hand as it has all the essentials need I need to stay organized and connected. In fact, I think it has actually changed the way I function and relate. It is so important that I even sleep with it. You see, my iPhone is my alarm clock, so I keep...
by Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw | Jul 25, 2013 | News
Michael and I are combining our passion of running to support two worthy causes near and dear to our hearts. We are partnering with two organizations to support individuals and families touched by Cancer and Autism. Join us in the endeavor. Click, “Donate...
by Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw | Nov 19, 2012 | Distance Education
In October, my husband, Michael, and I traveled to California to watch the taping of and to do a walk on for a popular TV sitcom that will air tonight. All sitcoms are episodic comedies that range from 20-45 minutes in length; all episodes have 3 common...
by Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw | Oct 24, 2012 | Distance Education, Educational Technology, News
This week begins the start of a new semester term for my online courses. Ice breaking activities, as Conrad and Donaldson (2004) would refer to them, are in full swing. Ice breakers in online learning environments are central to the establishment of a positive...
by Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw | Jun 10, 2012 | Distance Education, Educational Technology, Resources
It’s summer time. For me, that means that it’s time to teach intensives. This means teaching from 8:30 to 5:00, scheduling meetings with students after class, and then doing a task that very few find truly enjoyable, grading. I actually enjoy grading as I get to see...
