James Jackson

James Jackson

Location: chicago, il

About me

James is the Senior Associate at JAJ & Associates, Adjunct Faculty and eLearning Consultant at MaxKnowledge and member of the Board of Advisors of Dream Catchers Global. James was the Associate Provost of Faculty Development, President of the Online Division at Harrison College and the Director for the Center of Technology Resources for Indiana Business College. Because of his extensive background in technology and his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for assisting aspiring business owners, James has provided his leadership/project management skills in many start-up operations mentoring dozens of young leaders over his career. All providing great growth opportunities for his stakeholders.

James has developed more than 50 courses and dozens of programs in the areas of technology, business, progress management and general education. James has been an instructor for more than 15 years during which time he provided training to over 500 trainers and more than 5000 students. His academic background includes a Masters of Education in Occupational Training and Development and is currently working on his doctoral dissertation in Higher Education Administration emphasis on Strategic Enrollment Management. James enjoys working with students and assisting them through complex concepts which he is able to turn into easy to understand and usable skills.

A full profile of my professional career is available on LinkedIn:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesajacksonjr

Connect with me on LinkedIn and here in the Lounge.

Interests

my family, golf, tennis, swimming, and participating in youth sports.

Skills

faculty development, elearning, program and curriculum development, project management, business analysis and technology integration

Activity

Dennis, old fashion studying is one of the many learning styles in existence but please keep an open mind to the latest advancements in teaching and learning. Techniques such as simulations, gaming, case studies, and role play just to name a few are among some of the more proven methods of transferring knowledge to students. While some students can "study" others need to experience a concept before they fully understand. James Jackson
Paula, depending on how students are able to pass/fail such a course, another technique that can be used is to introduce such assessments as learning activities and skill growth activities. A score of 45 out of 100 shows the student they have 55% more of the skills to master which is a good thing and it allows them to focus on the skills they have yet to acquire. Such language gets rid of the word "test" or "quiz" or "exam" which by themselves tend to make students more nervous. James Jackson
Amanda, quizzes are a great tool to prepare students for larger more comprehensive assessments such as final exams. Another tool that is key is the follow-up time you allow for students to ask questions and go over missed items on the quizzes on a regular basis. James Jackson
Thomas, study guides are a great tool and can go a long way to reduce text anxiety. Also looks like you have a good set of policies and procedures that allow you to follow your rules. Thanks so much for sharing. James Jackson
Denise, as I read through your post the concept that came up in my mind is the value of simulations. There are any number of studies on this topic but in general simulations are a proven method of changing behavior and transferring knowledge. Great job in how you have established a true simulation model for reducing the typical stresses that are associated with assessments. James Jackson
Kelly, case studies are awesome and great tools to enhance your student learning. You can also incorporate various assignments where students bring in their own case studies and you assist them relating the lesson materials to their own case studies. James Jackson
James, well stated and love the concept of "knowledge checks". James Jackson
James, your statement is a correct one for many students but one size does not fit all. Keep an open mind and focus on learning different learning styles and different teaching styles and be ready to address a diverse group of learners. We are entering an age where diversity will widen and you will experience more and more variance in teaching and learning styles. James Jackson

Jodie, there is no easy answer when your administration is not going to have your back. I am not there to observe what is taking place so take my comments here with a grain of salt as they may not provide you with anything useful but here is my two cents. One technique is to record each class session. You may erase more footage than what you keep but when an incident does take place you have the video footage to back you up. Also, the presence of recording equipment can have a dramatic impact on your students that tend… >>>

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Crystal, love that technique. If done correctly, having students provide input into the level of achievement of their classmates is incredibly motivating. Regards, James Jackson

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