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

Thanks for your response Michael. Wow, producing a learning outcome in 12 days and with life altering consequences none the less. How exciting it must be for you to see your students move forward and tackle their fears. Looks to me that you get to see the results of your efforts on a consistent basis. Being recognized by peers and by successful students is a very powerful motivator. Regards, James Jackson
Deborah, if you were in a financial situation where you did not need to teach to earn a paycheck, what do you see yourself doing each day for fulfillment? Thanks for anything you can share. Regards, James Jackson
Thanks for sharing Meribeth. I agree that the small things can sometimes make a huge difference. I am a similar other when it comes to seeing my students get a concept especially when they struggled a bit to get to that level of understanding. Regards, James Jackson
Ronald, describe why you are motivated to be the best in your field and to be the best subject matter expert. what do you feel would be an outcome of achieving such a goal? Regards, James Jackson
Tammy, can you share how you stay on topic but allow your students to have some input? Any examples would be awesome for others to learn from your experiences. Regards, James Jackson
Great comment Rose. Clear goals and objectives and ultimately follow-through will go a long way to build trust and respect between an instructor and their students. Regards, James Jackson
Great feedback Bryce. I agree 100%, the instructor is the leader in the classroom and as the leader should lead by example. It is not enough for the instructor to have the authority in the classroom, they must earn the student's trust and respect. Regards, James Jackson
Bill, well stated. Really like your focus on goal-oriented students. Even for those that may not be 100% on track with a specific goal will be motivated by a well prepared instructor that allows the necessary room for growth and self-reflection in the classroom. Such an environment can greatly impact the student's focus on setting and eventually accomplishing such goals. Regards, James Jackson
Martha, can you elaborate on how the different types of test questions help students? Share any direct experiences you have had and any comments you have received from your students about your test preparation process they you have them follow. Regards, James Jackson
Thanks for sharing Martha. Can you share some of your techniques with respect to making students more comfortable with taking tests? What methodology do you follow with respect to discussing the test taking process and what results have you noticed from the early stages of a class with respect to the final weeks? Thanks for any information you can share. Regards, James Jackson

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