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

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Krishna, I really like your statement about sharing with your adult learners their feelings are shared by others and normal. Have you ever conducted a classroom discussion where students shared their concerns and past experiences? Online is a great medium for sharing such information. Regards, James Jackson
Chris, do you administer any types of assessments that measure what the student learned and will take away from the class? Interested in what preparation you may provide for such an assessment. Regards, James Jackson
Barbara, what type of review do you conduct after a test has been given and grades are issued? Post coverage of a test can also help students understand the importance of testing and helps to enhance the level of learning. Thanks for anything you can share. Regards, James Jackson
Sheila, you have provided some great comments here. I really agree with the comment on emotional responses. Once an instructor allows emotion to be their guide, there is almost no return and can result in no redemption. Never take a classroom issue personal. That being said, this is not to say that instructors are to be insensitive or uncaring. Instructors have to have think skin but be willing to show their care for their students on a thin slate. Students need to know you care but should never be given the power to overtake your authority. Regards, James Jackson
Neal, you are so correct. The power of eye contact is incredible and probably a lost art form. There is also power is a brief period of silence when someone disrupts the class. A great instructor will be able to get a class back on track quickly with simply a well placed pause and some eye contact. No words need to be spoken. Regards, James Jackson
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Jerry, very well stated. When done appropriately and with purpose, giving students some authority or even perceived authority can go a long way towards gaining their trust and their attentions. Regards, James Jackson
Neal, there is nothing wrong with giving some authority to your students and asking them to remind you when the topic is moving off line. You might be surprised how more attentive they may become if they feel they are the ones charged with keeping you on track. Give this a try and would love to hear how it goes in a future post. Regards, James Jackson
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Amdanda, do you provide any type of explanation to the students why it is important they experience working with different partners versus always working with ones they already know? What other techniques do you use to bring awareness to your students as to the advantages of working in groups? Regards, James Jackson
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Lisa, do you find that you spend more time keeping the more gregarious students in line or more time working with the quiet student group to share with each other? Regards, James Jackson
Richard, what techniques are you utilizing to be able to track your students as they enter into their careers? I really like this concept and am interested in how you continue to remain in contact. I am interested in what others are doing to track any student outcomes and student feedback post the teaching and learning relationship. Regards, James Jackson

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