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

Emma, I like the word organized with respect to the classroom. Controlled can be also considered confining. Students need freedom to express themselves but need guidance on the proper and acceptable methods of such expression. James Jackson
LindaRae, hearing back from the employers and from students is a great affirmation of our efforts as instructors. Thanks for sharing. James Jackson
LE, well stated. The focus is to always be mindful of student perception and do all you can to ensure your students feel safe, valued and can see your passion for the subject matter and your desire to see them learn and understand. James Jackson
christine, being honest is critical. Students can see through false fronts and know when you are faking your emotions. Be yourself and always show passion for your subject and for life long learning. James Jackson
Henry, students can see through those that are not genuine. Treating all students as equals and with respect can go a long way. James Jackson
Joshua, the presence of the instructor and perceptions of the students are true factors in classroom management. What actions do you take early with new groups of students and what do consistent messages do you broadcast in your classes? James Jackson
Patrick, do the students use these sheets during the test or is this just a tool to help trigger short term memory patterns? Thanks for any information you can share. James Jackson
Maria, is this a technique you developed, learned or saw demonstrated? Knowing the origin of new methodologies assists others in considering adoption. Thanks for anything you can share. James Jackson
Robert, what steps do you take to assist students in how to prepare and perform on assessments? This goes beyond knowing the materials but as another discipline, performance on tests is a skill students can learn and gain skill. James Jackson
Jack, well stated. The reality here is teaching is not for everyone. You must be an educator at heart and it is hard to fake it. You either love to be a teacher or you struggle to make a living teaching. Students can identify those that teach for the wrong reasons very easily. James Jackson

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